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General Mills, Inc.(GIS)

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Financial data as of May 31, 2026Stable · Consumer Staples

FCF Margin8.4%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion—Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$1.6B
Revenue$18.4B
Net Cash-$13.5BNet debt position
Debt / FCF9.0xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.68Tight short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth-3.5%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseB
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-1High debt-to-FCF ratio (9.0x)
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-1Current ratio below 1.0 (0.68)
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FinalD

Analysis Summary

Concerns

  • Low FCF margin (8.4%)
  • Heavy debt position ($13.5B net debt, 9.0x FCF)
  • High debt-to-FCF ratio (9.0x)
  • Current ratio below 1.0 — tight short-term liquidity
Cash conversion ratio unavailable or not meaningful

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin8.4%
Net Margin-0.5%
Operating CF Margin11.8%
CapEx Ratio2.9%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$13.5BNet debt position
Debt / FCF9.0xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.68Tight liquidity
Debt / Equity1.89Moderate leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

-3.5% YoYStable (-3.5%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Consumer Staples

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameGeneral Mills, Inc.
SectorConsumer Staples
Free Cash Flow$1.6B
Revenue$18.4B
Net Income-$87.6M
Operating Cash Flow$2.2B
Capital Expenditure$539.9M
FCF Margin8.4%
Cash Conversion Rate—
Net Margin-0.5%
Total Debt$13.9B
Total Cash$453.8M
Net Cash-$13.5B
Current Ratio0.68
Debt / Equity1.89
Debt / FCF9.0x
YoY FCF Growth-3.5%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionStable
Report DateMay 31, 2026
GradeD
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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