General Mills, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from General Mills, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales and profit both fell in each of the last 3 years. Less steady than almost all Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $31 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. Less tangible than 96% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Goodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative. Less tangible than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (May 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$178Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $178 of operating cash.
Higher than 70% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
4.3×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 4.3 times.
Higher than 79% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$0For every $100 of sales, $0 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $1 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 86% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
0/3 · 0/3Sales and profit both fell in each of the last 3 years.
Less steady than almost all Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 8%
Sales fell 8% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-8% / -5%In 3 years sales changed by -8% while total assets changed by -5%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.9×Debt due within a year is covered 1.9 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 61% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−72%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 72% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 76% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
31%Of every $100 the company owns, $31 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 96% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 95% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (13)
General Mills, Inc. made a loss over the last year. General Mills, Inc. owes $0.75 for every $1 it owns. General Mills, Inc. made a loss in the year to May 2026, after a profit the year before.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States · latest annual results May 2026.
P/E ratio
LossGeneral Mills, Inc. made a loss over the last year, so its P/E ratio is not meaningful.
P/B ratio
2.55The share price is 2.55 times General Mills, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 56% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Market cap
$18.8 BThe total market value of all of General Mills, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$7.4 BWhat General Mills, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 May 2026).
Book value per share
$13.78Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $35.18 is 2.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
-10.5%General Mills, Inc. lost 10.5% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 70% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.75×General Mills, Inc. owes $0.75 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 73% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Dividend yield
7.49%General Mills, Inc. pays 7.49% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 94% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Revenue growth
-5%Revenue fell 5% in the year to May 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
LossGeneral Mills, Inc. made a loss in the year to May 2026, after a profit the year before.
Profit margin
-0.5%General Mills, Inc. lost $0 for every $100 of revenue.
Interest cover
4.9×General Mills, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 4.9 times in the year to May 2026.
Cash vs debt
Net debtGeneral Mills, Inc. had $13.5 B more debt than cash (net debt) at May 2026.
Questions
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For General Mills, Inc.: $18.8 B ÷ $7.4 B (31 May 2026) = 2.6.
What is General Mills, Inc.'s return on equity?
General Mills, Inc. lost 10.5% of its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 70% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How much does General Mills, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
General Mills, Inc. owes $0.75 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 73% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Does General Mills, Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. General Mills, Inc. pays 7.49% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 94% of dividend-paying Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Is General Mills, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue fell 5% in the year to May 2026, and shrank 3% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.