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General Mills, Inc.(GIS)

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Financial data as of May 31, 2025Declining · Consumer Staples

FCF Margin11.8%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion127.1%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$2.3B
Revenue$19.5B
Net Cash-$14.9BNet debt position
Debt / FCF6.7xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.67Tight short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth-31.7%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
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-0.5Elevated debt-to-FCF ratio (6.7x)
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-1Current ratio below 1.0 (0.67)
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-1Significant YoY FCF decline (-31.7%)
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FinalC

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Healthy FCF margin (11.8%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (127%)

Concerns

  • Heavy debt position ($14.9B)
  • High debt-to-FCF ratio (6.7x)
  • Current ratio below 1.0 — tight short-term liquidity
  • Significant YoY FCF decline (-31.7%)
  • Significant FCF decline (-31.7% YoY)

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin11.8%
Net Margin11.8%
Operating CF Margin15.0%
CapEx Ratio3.2%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$14.9BNet debt position
Debt / FCF6.7xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio0.67Tight liquidity
Debt / Equity1.66Moderate leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

-31.7% YoYDeclining (-31.7%)

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$2.3B
Revenue$19.5B
Net Income$2.3B
Operating Cash Flow$2.9B
Capital Expenditure$625.3M
FCF Margin11.8%
Cash Conversion Rate127.1%
Net Margin11.8%
Total Debt$15.3B
Total Cash$363.9M
Net Cash-$14.9B
Current Ratio0.67
Debt / Equity1.66
Debt / FCF6.7x
YoY FCF Growth-31.7%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionDeclining
Report DateMay 31, 2025
GradeC
Data SourceYahoo Finance