Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods

General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer foods in the United States and internationally. The company operates through four segments: North America Retail; International; North America Pet; and North America Foodservice. It offers grain, ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated yogurt, soup, meal kits, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, bakery flour, frozen pizza and pizza snacks, snack bars, fruit and savory snacks, ice cream and frozen desserts, unbaked and fully baked frozen dough products, frozen hot snacks, ethnic meals, side dish mixes, frozen breakfast and entrees, nutrition bars, and frozen and shelf-stable vegetables. The company also manufactures and markets pet food products, including dog and cat food; and operates ice cream parlors. It markets its products under the Annies, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Dunkaroos, Edgard & Cooper, Fiber One, By The Foot, Gushers, Roll-Ups, Gardettos, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Lucky Charms, As Well As Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Nudges, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Progresso, Tastefuls, Tiki Pets, Total, Totinos, Trix, True Chews, True Solutions, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, and Yoki brands. In addition, the company sells its products to grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar and discount chains, e-commerce retailers, commercial and noncommercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, and pet specialty stores. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for GIS
Revenue projections for GIS

GIS's revenue projections show a decrease from last year, which tends to make investors more cautious. This could have a negative impact on the company's bottom line, as lower revenues typically suggest reduced profitability and growth potential, prompting concern among investors.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.657000
forwardPE 12.961308
debtToEquity 147.230000
earningsGrowth -0.458000
revenueGrowth -0.072000
grossMargins 0.338300
operatingMargins 0.178740
trailingEps 4.650000
forwardEps 3.481130

General Mills, Inc.'s current ratio of 0.657 indicates that the company may struggle to cover its short-term debt with existing cash reserves and current assets. This could signal potential liquidity issues, raising concerns about General Mills, Inc.'s ability to meet its immediate financial obligations.
GIS's Forward PE is in a favorable range, meaning its stock price compares well with its earnings and isn't overpriced. This leaves room for growth, making it a compelling opportunity for investors looking to benefit from potential future gains.
General Mills, Inc.'s high debt-to-equity ratio points to a heavily leveraged company, with more debt than equity in its capital structure. While this can boost growth, it increases financial vulnerability in times of economic difficulty.
General Mills, Inc.'s low growth in both earnings and revenue indicates potential profit shrinkage. This downward trend could be a sign of weakening financial health, signaling challenges for the company's future profitability.
GIS's negative gross and operating margins indicate that the company is not generating profit from either production or day-to-day operations. This could suggest cost overruns or declining revenue, impacting its financial stability.
GIS's forward EPS being lower than its trailing EPS indicates that the company's earnings are projected to decrease. This suggests that GIS may struggle to maintain profitability at previous levels, potentially affecting its financial outlook.

Price projections:

Price projections for GIS
Price projections for GIS

Price projections for GIS have been revised downward over time, signaling decreasing optimism about the company's outlook. Analysts appear to be adjusting their expectations as concerns about future performance grow.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for GIS
Insider Transactions for GIS


GIS experienced 4 selling transactions, with market price of 54.27750015258789.No sell transactions occurred in the period under review.General Mills, Inc.'s current price levels are seeing more buying activity than selling, which might indicate a bullish sentiment. Investors appear to be confident, interpreting the buying trend as a sign of positive expectations for the stock's future performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for GIS
Recommendations trend for GIS


Analysts have shown a buy bias for GIS, marking it as a favorable investment option. This could inspire investors to see GIS as a strong place to park their money, given the positive outlook and growth potential associated with the stock in recent evaluations.