GIS:NYE-General Mills Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Packaged Foods | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 69.66

Change

+1.32 (+1.93)%

Market Cap

USD 36.97B

Volume

5.33M

Analyst Target

USD 64.46
Analyst Rating

Verdict

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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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Largest Industry Peers for Packaged Foods

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
MKC-V McCormick & Company Incorporat..

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USD 20.36B
MKC McCormick & Company Incorporat..

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USD 20.27B
K Kellanova

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USD 19.63B
HRL Hormel Foods Corporation

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USD 19.00B
CAG ConAgra Foods Inc

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USD 14.86B
CPB Campbell Soup Company

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USD 12.91B
SJM JM Smucker Company

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USD 12.45B
LW Lamb Weston Holdings Inc

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USD 11.70B
INGR Ingredion Incorporated

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USD 7.50B
BRBR Bellring Brands LLC

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USD 7.38B

ETFs Containing GIS

ZEAT:CA BMO Global Agriculture ET.. 8.53 % 0.00 %

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CAD 3.84M
DVOP 4.20 % 0.00 %

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TULV:CA TD Q U.S. Low Volatility .. 2.93 % 0.00 %

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CAD 0.06B
RSPS Invesco S&P 500 Equal Wei.. 2.74 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.46B
LVHD Legg Mason Low Volatility.. 2.70 % 0.27 %

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USD 0.60B
EQUL IndexIQ ETF Trust - IQ En.. 1.41 % 0.00 %

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USD 6.71M
CDL VictoryShares US Large Ca.. 1.28 % 0.35 %

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USD 0.34B
CDC VictoryShares US EQ Incom.. 1.28 % 0.35 %

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USD 0.86B
GRES 0.00 % 0.76 %

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LGLV SPDR® SSGA US Large Cap .. 0.00 % 0.12 %

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USD 0.70B
MUS:CA Mackenzie Maximum Diversi.. 0.00 % 0.58 %

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CAD 0.10B
MWD:CA Mackenzie Maximum Diversi.. 0.00 % 0.60 %

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CAD 0.29B
RHS Invesco S&P 500® Equal W.. 0.00 % 0.40 %

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USD 0.43B
MXDU 0.00 % 0.34 %

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FTXG First Trust Nasdaq Food &.. 0.00 % 0.60 %

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USD 0.05B
VSL 0.00 % 0.65 %

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WMW 0.00 % 0.75 %

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3SUE:XETRA iShares MSCI World Consum.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.09B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Packaged Foods) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 6.94% 55% F 66% D+
Dividend Return 0.91% 46% F 50% F
Total Return 7.84% 52% F 67% D+
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -18.08% 36% F 13% F
Dividend Return 2.72% 44% F 39% F
Total Return -15.36% 39% F 13% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 34.61% 91% A- 64% D
Dividend Return 19.23% 57% F 70% C-
Total Return 53.84% 96% N/A 67% D+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 8.76% 89% A- 70% C-
Dividend Return 12.02% 89% A- 73% C
Total Return 3.26% 60% D- 65% D
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 15.91% 78% C+ 66% D+
Risk Adjusted Return 75.53% 100% F 94% A
Market Capitalization 36.97B 100% F 93% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Packaged Foods) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 15.56 56% 55%
Price/Book Ratio 3.89 19% 22%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 13.07 41% 29%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.84 52% 38%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 24.60% 93% 88%
Return on Invested Capital 9.23% 59% 62%
Return on Assets 7.10% 82% 83%
Debt to Equity Ratio 95.36% 39% 36%

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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 risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Low volatility

The stock’s annual returns have been stable and consistent compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. Although stability is good, also keep in mind it can limit returns.

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:
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.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

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

Low Dividend Growth

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