GIS:NYE-General Mills Inc.

EQUITY | Consumer Packaged Goods | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 53.41

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Market Cap

USD 36.97B

Volume

2.45M

Analyst Target

USD 50.20
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About

General Mills Inc is a manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. It supplies branded and unbranded food products to the foodservice and commercial baking industries.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Consumer Packaged Goods) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 37.16% 86% B+ 94% A
Dividend Return 2.52% 100% F 69% C-
Total Return 39.68% 86% B+ 95% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 17.57% 72% C 90% A-
Dividend Return 4.31% 93% A 64% D
Total Return 21.88% 72% C 91% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -1.48% 53% F 47% F
Dividend Return 17.14% 88% B+ 58% F
Total Return 15.66% 53% F 45% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -2.43% 28% F 26% F
Dividend Return 0.90% 33% F 30% F
Total Return 3.34% 91% A- 61% D-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 16.17% 63% D 45% F
Risk Adjusted Return 5.58% 35% F 27% F
Market Capitalization 36.97B 86% B+ 94% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Consumer Packaged Goods) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 20.86 44% 31%
Price/Book Ratio 4.58 28% 16%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 2.82 63% 43%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 14.67 53% 38%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 23.69% 74% 86%
Return on Invested Capital 15.32% 60% 74%
Return on Assets 5.05% 44% 70%
Debt to Equity Ratio 238.75% 14% 13%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.