| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 71 | — | 17.8x | Top tier | |
Growth | 9 | -5.4% | 7.1% | Bottom tier | |
Quality | 35 | 2.0% | 4.5% | Bottom tier | |
Safety | 35 | 10.0x | 2.6x | Bottom tier | |
Capital Return | 72 | 6.81% | 2.12% | Top tier | |
Momentum | 21 | -24.7% | 2.9% | Bottom tier | |
Sentiment | 84 | 12 | 3 | Top tier |
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General Mills is a food company trading under the ticker GIS and generates its revenue from a portfolio of brands that includes Cheerios cereal; Totino's, Chex Mix, Old El Paso, and Wanchai Ferry meals and snacks; Blue Buffalo, Tiki Cat, and Wilderness pet food; Haagen Dazs ice cream; as well as Annie's. The company operates through four segments identified by management: North America Retail, Pet Food, Foodservice, and International, with demand and inventory dynamics varying across these channels.
In quarter 4 of fiscal 2026, revenue reached $4.6 billion and gross profit was $1.6 billion, equivalent to a calculated gross margin of approximately 34.8%, while the company recorded a net loss of $2.0 billion. For fiscal 2026, revenue reached $18.4 billion and gross profit was $6.2 billion, with a calculated gross margin of approximately 33.7%, while net income was a loss of $87.6 million and earnings per share were negative $0.16. By contrast, an August 9, 2026 report stated that adjusted earnings per share and revenue exceeded analysts' expectations, so a distinction must be made between adjusted operating outperformance and the net loss recorded in EDGAR data.
The company enters fiscal 2027 after investments that reduced base prices in important parts of the portfolio during fiscal 2026. According to management, the volume base in areas covered by those investments increased by approximately 1% after declining by approximately 10% a year earlier, while household penetration improved and pound share increased in North America Retail. The priority is now shifting to innovation, product and packaging renovation, and price/mix improvement, while the Pet Food segment illustrated the effect of channel mix: retail sales increased 1% in fiscal 2026, but organic sales lagged them by approximately four points due to lower inventory at fast-growing e-commerce and mass retail channels.
Analyst consensus on GIS is neutral, with an average price target of $35.1 and a range of $31 to $41; the average is approximately 10.6% above the 52-week range low of $31.75, but approximately 31.6% below its high of $51.33. This range reflects a balance between the opportunity presented by the $3 billion savings plan and the risks of the net loss, consumer pressure, and inflation, while the sales multiple of 1.1 times versus 0.7 times for the sector increases valuation sensitivity if improvement in organic growth and margins is delayed.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-08-28; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
EDGAR data show a net loss of $2.0 billion in quarter 4 of fiscal 2026 and a loss of $87.6 million for the full fiscal 2026. Annual earnings per share were negative $0.16, while revenue reached $18.4 billion and gross profit was $6.2 billion. By contrast, an August 9, 2026 report stated that revenue and adjusted earnings per share exceeded analysts' expectations. The available information does not explain the reason for the gap, so it would be inappropriate to assume a particular accounting item or event to explain it.
The company targets $3 billion in cumulative savings over four years ending in fiscal 2030. Management expects to achieve $750 million of this amount in fiscal 2027. Approximately $2 billion will come from the Holistic Margin Management program, while approximately $1 billion will come from the Global Transformation initiative and other savings actions. Areas of work include redesigning processes, tools, technology, and operating models, in addition to evaluating a supply chain transformation to accelerate innovation and increase packaging flexibility.
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Cheerios Protein has become a business worth approximately $100 million, and management says that pricing it at a premium to the base product helped cover the cost of innovation. Love Made Fresh also increased 80% in the latest quarter compared with its previous level, and management highlighted growth in Tiki Cat and cat food. In frozen meals, initiatives include Blasted Totino's Rolls, Ultimate Pizza, a frozen Old El Paso meal, and the introduction of Wanchai Ferry. Management also said that the International business returned to growth, with strong performance from Haagen Dazs.
Management said that Totino's was a larger challenge than Wilderness because of the absolute size of the business, and that the price-pack architecture transition was not executed to the required standard amid insufficient innovation. In fiscal 2027, the company fixed the price-pack architecture, strengthened promotions, and added products such as Blasted Totino's Rolls and Ultimate Pizza. During the four weeks through June 2026, the hot snacks trend improved by one point and the pizza trend by approximately five points. However, management explained that four weeks are insufficient to prove a trend and that the business will not stabilize immediately.
The Pet Food segment ended fiscal 2026 with 1% retail sales growth, with share gains in Life Protection Formula and the cat business. However, organic sales lagged retail sales by two points in quarter 4 of fiscal 2026 and by approximately four points for the full year. Management attributes this primarily to customer mix, because fast-growing e-commerce and mass retail channels hold less inventory than traditional customers. For this reason, the company assumes a low-single-digit negative impact from retail inventory in fiscal 2027.
The company expects inflation of between 4% and 5% in fiscal 2027, assuming an oil price of $100 per barrel for the unhedged portion of the year. The chief financial officer explained that the company is hedged for between eight and nine months, making the exposed portion relatively limited. Management expects modest pressure on gross margin and slightly greater pressure on operating margin, with the impact of inflation after savings expected to improve gradually through quarter 2 and quarter 3 of fiscal 2027. Steel and aluminum tariffs remain in place, while management described expected tariff refunds as immaterial.
