General Mills, Inc. (GIS) Stock Analysis — Fair Value, Risk & Moat Rating

General Mills, Inc. (GIS) stock price is $36.46 as of the latest market close, traded on the NYSE exchange.

General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer food in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: North America Retail; International; North America Pet; and North America Foodservice.

General Mills, Inc. has a market capitalization of $19.46B, classifying it as a large-cap stock in the Consumer Defensive sector.

General Mills, Inc. operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically within the Packaged Foods industry. It trades on the NYSE under the ticker symbol GIS.

We do not have sufficient earnings data to produce a reliable fair value estimate for General Mills, Inc. at this time. Stocks without stable earnings history are difficult to value using traditional models.

Based on 18 Wall Street analysts, the consensus price target for General Mills, Inc. is $38.11, implying upside of 4.5% from the current price.

• Analyst High Target: $57.00
• Analyst Low Target: $31.00

Note: Analyst targets are shown for reference and are not used in our valuation model.

Here are the analyst consensus growth estimates for General Mills, Inc.:

• Revenue growth (current year est.): -3.1%
• EPS growth (current year est.): -12.8%
• Revenue growth (next year est.): 0.9%
• EPS growth (next year est.): 4.3%

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay per dollar of earnings:

• Forward P/E (next 12 months est.): 11.3x

General Mills, Inc. has a beta of -0.05, meaning it is less volatile than the broader market. A beta above 1.0 indicates higher price swings relative to the S&P 500, while below 1.0 suggests more stability.

General Mills, Inc.'s balance sheet shows:

• Total Cash: $399.0M
• Total Debt: N/A
• Net Cash Position: $399.0M

A positive net cash position means the company holds more cash than debt, reducing financial risk.

General Mills, Inc. generated $2.31B in trailing twelve-month free cash flow (from $2.17B in operating cash flow). Free cash flow represents the cash available for dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction after all capital expenditures.

Yes, General Mills, Inc. pays a regular dividend. Here are the key metrics:

• Dividend Yield: 6.7%
• Payout Ratio: 59.4%
• Consecutive Years Paid: 44
• 5-Year Dividend Growth: -2.1%
• FairValueLabs Safety Grade: A

General Mills, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score is 2.11, placing it in the gray zone (1.8–3.0) — some financial uncertainty. The Z-Score uses five balance sheet ratios to predict bankruptcy probability within two years.

General Mills, Inc. scores 3.4/5 stars (Narrow moat) in our moat analysis:

• ROIC Stability: 4/5
• Gross Margin Trend: 3/5
• Switching Costs: 3/5

A score above 3.5 suggests meaningful pricing power and a defensible market position.

General Mills, Inc.'s return on equity is -1.0%. ROE measures how efficiently a company generates profits from shareholder equity. An ROE above 15% is generally considered strong, while below 10% may signal inefficiency.

GIS shares can be purchased through any brokerage account that provides access to the NYSE. Common steps:

1. Open an account with a broker (e.g., Fidelity, Schwab, Interactive Brokers)
2. Search for ticker symbol GIS
3. Place a market or limit order for your desired number of shares

This is not investment advice. Always do your own research before buying any stock.

FairValueLabs classifies General Mills, Inc. as Value-Speculation. It has some value characteristics but carries elevated risk factors that make it speculative. Extra due diligence is recommended.

The current CEO of General Mills, Inc. is Mr. Jeffrey L. Harmening.

Earnings per share measures the company's profit allocated to each outstanding share:

• Trailing EPS (last 12 months): $-0.16
• Forward EPS (next 12 months est.): $3.23
• Analyst consensus EPS (this year): $3.10
• Analyst consensus EPS (next year): $3.23