General Mills Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
General Mills has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 7.6%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 12.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.3% per year. General Mills's return on equity is 26.6%, and it has net margins of 12.7%.
Key information
7.6%
Earnings growth rate
8.2%
EPS growth rate
| Food Industry Growth | 16.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 4.3% |
| Return on equity | 26.6% |
| Net Margin | 12.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 25 Feb 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Getting In Cheap On General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) Is Unlikely
Apr 13
We Think General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 26General Mills Stock: Trends We're Watching Ahead Of Q3 Earnings
Mar 13General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue
Mar 11General Mills: Losing Market Share To Store Brands
Feb 08General Mills Stock Still Isn't Cheap Enough
Jan 12General Mills: Softening Sales Growth Creates An Attractive Entry Point
Jan 05Pinning Down General Mills, Inc.'s (NYSE:GIS) P/E Is Difficult Right Now
Jan 01Is General Mills (NYSE:GIS) A Risky Investment?
Dec 16General Mills: This Steady Dividend Payer Is An Attractive Buy Right Now
Dec 11General Mills Stock Is In Buy Territory Again (Rating Upgrade)
Dec 05The Returns At General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Aren't Growing
Dec 01Pet And International Area Provide New Aisle For Growth For General Mills
Nov 09Hold On To General Mills To Get A Healthy Dividend Yield For Breakfast
Nov 02Is There An Opportunity With General Mills, Inc.'s (NYSE:GIS) 45% Undervaluation?
Oct 30Down About 30%, Yielding 4% - How Attractive Is General Mills?
Oct 01General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Aug 31General Mills: Things Are Looking Up
Aug 30General Mills' (NYSE:GIS) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Aug 01General Mills: Underlying Volume Challenges
Jul 31Is There An Opportunity With General Mills, Inc.'s (NYSE:GIS) 33% Undervaluation?
Jul 17General Mills: Promising Opportunity With A High Price Tag
Jun 28General Mills: A Decent Year, But Seems Overpriced
Jun 12General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jun 01General Mills: Flawless Dividend But There's A Problem
May 25Here's Why We Think General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Is Well Worth Watching
May 08The Returns At General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Aren't Growing
Apr 12Is General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) Trading At A 21% Discount?
Mar 31General Mills: I Am Once Again Bullish And Have 2 Areas Investors Should Watch Closely
Feb 21Here's Why General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Feb 20With EPS Growth And More, General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Makes An Interesting Case
Feb 06General Mills declares $0.54 dividend
Jan 30General Mills Needs Volume Growth
Jan 22General Mills: Worth Monitoring For Its Strict Implementation Of Its Accelerate Strategy
Jan 16General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Posted Healthy Earnings But There Are Some Other Factors To Be Aware Of
Dec 28General Mills: Assessing If Another Beat Is On The Cards In Q2
Dec 19General Mills, Inc. (NYSE:GIS) Shares Could Be 23% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Dec 13General Mills: Delivering High Returns During Market Downturns
Dec 07General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Nov 16If EPS Growth Is Important To You, General Mills (NYSE:GIS) Presents An Opportunity
Nov 01Wall Street Analysts Underestimate General Mills
Oct 27General Mills Might Provide Calmer Waters for Those Seeking Refuge
Sep 28General Mills declares $0.54 dividend
Sep 27Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow General Mills makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Feb 24 | 20,173 | 2,554 | 3,248 | 0 |
| 26 Nov 23 | 20,200 | 2,437 | 3,400 | 0 |
| 27 Aug 23 | 20,281 | 2,447 | 3,458 | 0 |
| 28 May 23 | 20,094 | 2,594 | 3,406 | 0 |
| 26 Feb 23 | 19,955 | 2,802 | 3,321 | 0 |
| 27 Nov 22 | 19,367 | 2,909 | 3,120 | 0 |
| 28 Aug 22 | 19,171 | 2,900 | 3,053 | 0 |
| 29 May 22 | 18,993 | 2,707 | 3,011 | 0 |
| 27 Feb 22 | 18,625 | 2,301 | 3,043 | 0 |
| 28 Nov 21 | 18,608 | 2,237 | 3,002 | 0 |
| 29 Aug 21 | 18,303 | 2,328 | 2,972 | 0 |
| 30 May 21 | 18,127 | 2,340 | 2,947 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 21 | 18,626 | 2,549 | 3,062 | 0 |
| 29 Nov 20 | 18,287 | 2,407 | 3,095 | 0 |
| 30 Aug 20 | 17,988 | 2,300 | 3,053 | 0 |
| 31 May 20 | 17,627 | 2,181 | 3,039 | 0 |
| 23 Feb 20 | 16,765 | 2,126 | 2,852 | 0 |
| 24 Nov 19 | 16,783 | 2,118 | 2,811 | 0 |
| 25 Aug 19 | 16,774 | 1,881 | 2,815 | 0 |
| 26 May 19 | 16,865 | 1,753 | 2,848 | 0 |
| 24 Feb 19 | 16,594 | 1,537 | 2,806 | 0 |
| 25 Nov 18 | 16,278 | 2,032 | 2,784 | 0 |
| 26 Aug 18 | 16,065 | 2,119 | 2,766 | 0 |
| 27 May 18 | 15,740 | 2,131 | 2,761 | 0 |
| 25 Feb 18 | 15,657 | 2,186 | 2,743 | 0 |
| 26 Nov 17 | 15,568 | 1,602 | 2,778 | 0 |
| 27 Aug 17 | 15,481 | 1,653 | 2,771 | 0 |
| 28 May 17 | 15,620 | 1,658 | 2,815 | 0 |
| 26 Feb 17 | 15,741 | 1,628 | 2,887 | 0 |
| 27 Nov 16 | 15,950 | 1,632 | 2,955 | 0 |
| 28 Aug 16 | 16,263 | 1,680 | 3,020 | 0 |
| 29 May 16 | 16,563 | 1,697 | 3,119 | 0 |
| 28 Feb 16 | 16,934 | 1,505 | 3,158 | 0 |
| 29 Nov 15 | 17,283 | 1,486 | 3,183 | 0 |
| 30 Aug 15 | 17,570 | 1,303 | 3,256 | 0 |
| 31 May 15 | 17,630 | 1,221 | 3,312 | 0 |
| 22 Feb 15 | 17,615 | 1,439 | 3,360 | 0 |
| 23 Nov 14 | 17,642 | 1,507 | 3,421 | 0 |
| 24 Aug 14 | 17,805 | 1,710 | 3,466 | 0 |
| 25 May 14 | 17,910 | 1,824 | 3,474 | 0 |
| 23 Feb 14 | 18,037 | 1,786 | 3,525 | 0 |
| 24 Nov 13 | 18,090 | 1,774 | 3,557 | 0 |
| 25 Aug 13 | 18,096 | 1,766 | 3,577 | 0 |
| 26 May 13 | 17,774 | 1,855 | 3,540 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GIS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GIS's current net profit margins (12.7%) are lower than last year (14.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GIS's earnings have grown by 7.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GIS's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: GIS had negative earnings growth (-8.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Food industry average (6.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst GIS's Return on Equity (26.61%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.