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49.91 (1y: +29%)
Market Cap 32.1 B P/E(ttm) 18.20
Enterprise Value 39.41 B P/B 5.00
GIS- NYSE (USA)
General Mills, Inc.
  • Currently 5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 5-Star stocks: 12.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 3%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.063
GIS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
61% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. GIS: 0.063 )
GIS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0   Max: 0.11
Current: 0.06
0
0.11
Equity to Asset 0.304
GIS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
59% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. GIS: 0.304 )
GIS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.06   Max: 0.34
Current: 0.3
-0.06
0.34
Interest Coverage 7.3
GIS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
64% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. GIS: 7.3 )
GIS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 3   Max: 8
Current: 7.3
3
8
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 2.96
M-Score: -2.63
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 15.40
GIS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 4.90 vs. GIS: 15.40 )
GIS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 15.4   Max: 18.6
Current: 15.4
15.4
18.6
Net-margin (%) 9.4
GIS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. GIS: 9.4 )
GIS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 5.8   Max: 12.1
Current: 9.4
5.8
12.1
ROE (%) 24.4
GIS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. GIS: 24.4 )
GIS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 12.8   Max: 1274.1
Current: 24.4
12.8
1274.1
ROA (%) 7.4
GIS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. GIS: 7.4 )
GIS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 13.4
Current: 7.4
2.8
13.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 59.60
GIS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 11.30 vs. GIS: 59.60 )
GIS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 38.3   Max: 78.4
Current: 59.6
38.3
78.4
Revenue Growth (%) 4
GIS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GIS: 4 )
GIS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.5   Max: 9.4
Current: 4
2.5
9.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 3.6
GIS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
82% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GIS: 3.6 )
GIS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 8.5
Current: 3.6
1.7
8.5
EPS Growth (%) 5.5
GIS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GIS: 5.5 )
GIS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.8   Max: 23.1
Current: 5.5
-5.8
23.1
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Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

GIS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

HOTCHKIS & WILEY 1,657,016 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 40,596 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,067,588 sh (+89.96%)
John Hussman 1,500,750 sh (+49.96%)
Jeremy Grantham 773,845 sh (+15.53%)
Diamond Hill Capital 3,853,501 sh (+5.91%)
Mario Gabelli 3,117,790 sh (+0.65%)
Bill Frels 2,509,154 sh (+0.11%)
Dodge & Cox 11,200 sh (unchged)
Richard Perry Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 2,694,744 sh (-12.53%)
Steven Cohen 553,612 sh (-34.62%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 86,901 sh (-75.75%)
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Q3 2012

GIS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Ray Dalio 28,006 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 6,800 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,629,200 sh (+52.61%)
Joel Greenblatt 54,004 sh (+33.03%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 94,117 sh (+8.3%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 1,744,754 sh (+5.29%)
Diamond Hill Capital 3,874,215 sh (+0.54%)
Bill Frels 2,519,031 sh (+0.39%)
John Hussman 1,500,750 sh (unchged)
Dodge & Cox 11,200 sh (unchged)
Mario Gabelli 3,065,320 sh (-1.68%)
Jeremy Grantham 731,745 sh (-5.44%)
Pioneer Investments 1,837,649 sh (-31.81%)
Steven Cohen 12,225 sh (-97.79%)
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Q4 2012

GIS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Ray Dalio 120,506 sh (+760.57%)
Steven Cohen 17,008 sh (+178.25%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 2,178,084 sh (+149.67%)
Dodge & Cox 11,200 sh (+100%)
Bill Frels 2,503,648 sh (+98.78%)
Diamond Hill Capital 3,720,523 sh (+92.07%)
Mario Gabelli 2,898,036 sh (+89.09%)
Pioneer Investments 1,424,413 sh (+55.03%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 95,216 sh (+1.17%)
Jeremy Grantham 653,816 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt 16,951 sh (-37.22%)
John Hussman 301,125 sh (-59.87%)
Jim Simons 53,300 sh (-93.46%)
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Q1 2013

GIS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 8,200 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 4,401 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 99,636 sh (+4.64%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 1,245,127 sh (-4.78%)
Bill Frels 2,526,625 sh (-49.54%)
Dodge & Cox 11,200 sh (-50%)
Diamond Hill Capital 3,682,696 sh (-50.51%)
Mario Gabelli 2,842,136 sh (-50.96%)
Pioneer Investments 1,223,030 sh (-57.07%)
Ray Dalio 87,106 sh (-63.86%)
Joel Greenblatt 12,117 sh (-64.26%)
Steven Cohen 6,302 sh (-81.47%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 17,984 sh (-99.59%)
John Hussman 1,125 sh (-99.81%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with GIS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Reduce -50.96%0.44%$40.42 - $49.31 $ 49.9113%2842136
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Reduce -99.81%0.32%$40.42 - $49.31 $ 49.9113%1125
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -64.26%0.03%$40.42 - $49.31 $ 49.9113%12117
Ray Dalio 2013-03-31 Reduce -63.86%0.03%$40.42 - $49.31 $ 49.9113%87106
Dodge & Cox 2013-03-31 Reduce -50%$40.42 - $49.31 $ 49.9113%11200
John Hussman 2012-12-31 Reduce -59.87%0.84%$39.19 - $41.77 $ 49.9124%301125
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 Add 89.09%0.41%$39.19 - $41.77 $ 49.9124%2898036
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Reduce -37.22%0.05%$39.19 - $41.77 $ 49.9124%16951
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 Add 760.57%0.04%$39.19 - $41.77 $ 49.9124%120506
Dodge & Cox 2012-12-31 Add 100%$39.19 - $41.77 $ 49.9124%11200
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 33.03%0.03%$37.93 - $40.44 $ 49.9128%54004
Ray Dalio 2012-09-30 New Buy0.02%$37.93 - $40.44 $ 49.9128%28006
John Hussman 2012-06-30 Add 49.96%0.37%$37.51 - $39.78 $ 49.9129%1500750
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.12%$37.51 - $39.78 $ 49.9129%40596
Richard Perry 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.04%$37.51 - $39.78 $ 49.9129%0
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Guru Investment Theses on General Mills, Inc.

Columbia Management Comments on General Mills - Jan 23, 2013


We closed our position in General Mills (GIS) during the quarter. The diversified food products maker is a high-quality name, but management addressed the explosion in demand for the Greek yogurt too late in our view. (Yogurt is approximately 9% of sales at General Mills.) Additionally, rising input costs for cereal and increasing competition in the category have been squeezing net margins. With declining potential for stock gains, we elected to close the position.
From Columbia Wangerโ€™s fourth quarter commentary.


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Columbia Management Comments on General Mills
January 23, 2013
We closed our position in General Mills (GIS) during the quarter. The diversified food products maker is a high-quality name, but management addressed the explosion in demand for the Greek yogurt too late in our view. (Yogurt is approximately 9% of sales at General Mills.) Additionally, rising input costs for cereal and increasing competition in the category have been squeezing net margins. With declining potential for stock gains, we elected to close the position.
From Columbia Wangerโ€™s fourth quarter commentary. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 18.20
GIS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
63% of the 1076 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 18.80 vs. GIS: 18.20 )
GIS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 13.28   Max: 37.54
Current: 18.2
13.28
37.54
P/B 5.00
GIS's P/B is ranked lower than
68% of the 1210 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.41 vs. GIS: 5.00 )
GIS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.9   Max: 303.13
Current: 5
2.9
303.13
P/S 1.91
GIS's P/S is ranked lower than
58% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.82 vs. GIS: 1.91 )
GIS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.12   Max: 2.07
Current: 1.91
1.12
2.07
PFCF 14.80
GIS's PFCF is ranked higher than
68% of the 865 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 19.25 vs. GIS: 14.80 )
GIS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.64   Max: 82.67
Current: 14.8
3.64
82.67
EV-to-EBIT 14.1
GIS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
62% of the 1026 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 14.03 vs. GIS: 14.1 )
GIS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 10   Max: 22.6
Current: 14.1
10
22.6
PEG 3.1
GIS's PEG is ranked higher than
56% of the 513 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.91 vs. GIS: 3.1 )
GIS' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.47   Max: 4.41
Current: 3.1
1.47
4.41
Shiller P/E 20.9
GIS's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: vs. GIS: 20.9 )
GIS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 13.97   Max: 22.8
Current: 20.9
13.97
22.8

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.64
GIS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
77% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.38 vs. GIS: 2.64 )
GIS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 2.11   Max: 3.63
Current: 2.64
2.11
3.63
Dividend Payout 0.4754
GIS's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
51% of the 769 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. GIS: 0.4754 )
GIS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 0.82
Current: 0.48
0.4
0.82
Dividend growth (3y) 9.1
GIS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
94% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GIS: 9.1 )
GIS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 9.3
Current: 9.1
0
9.3
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.78
GIS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
90% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. GIS: 4.78 )
GIS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 3.74   Max: 6.43
Current: 4.78
3.74
6.43
Share Buyback Rate 0.7
GIS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
95% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GIS: 0.7 )
GIS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 4   Max: -7.1
Current: 0.7

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 18.8
GIS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
54% of the 1037 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 8.40 vs. GIS: 18.8 )
GIS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 12.3   Max: 19.6
Current: 18.8
12.3
19.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.5
GIS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
64% of the 414 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. GIS: 1.5 )
GIS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.5
0.9
1.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
GIS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
53% of the 1116 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. GIS: 1.1 )
GIS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.1
0.7
1.2
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 3
GIS's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
55% of the 225 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. GIS: 3 )
GIS' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 3.7
Current: 3
1.6
3.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.10
GIS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
74% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 5.00 vs. GIS: 7.10 )
GIS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.4   Max: 10
Current: 7.1
4.4
10
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 9.31
GIS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
90% of the 1398 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GIS: 9.31 )
GIS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 8.9   Max: 15.3
Current: 9.31
8.9
15.3

Business Description

General Mills, Inc. was incorporated in Delaware in 1928. The Company is a manufacturer and marketer of branded consumer foods sold through retail stores. It is also a supplier of branded and unbranded food products to the foodservice and commercial baking industries. It manufactures its products in 15 countries and markets them in more than 100 countries. The Company's joint ventures manufacture and market products in more than 130 countries and republics worldwide. The Company's major product categories in the United States are ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated yogurt, ready-to-serve soup, dry dinners, shelf stable and frozen vegetables, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, frozen pizza and pizza snacks, grain, fruit and savory snacks, and a variety of organic products including soup, granola bars, and cereal. In Canada, its major product categories are ready-to-eat cereals, shelf stable and frozen vegetables, dry dinners, refrigerated and frozen dough products, dessert and baking mixes, frozen pizza snacks, and grain, fruit and savory snacks. In markets outside the United States and Canada, its major product categories include super-premium ice cream and frozen desserts, grain snacks, shelf stable and frozen vegetables, refrigerated and frozen dough products, and dry dinners. In addition, it sells ready-to-eat cereals through its Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW) joint venture. The main raw materials that it uses are grains (wheat, oats, and corn), sugar, dairy products, vegetables, fruits, meats, vegetable oils, and other agricultural products. It also uses substantial quantities of carton board, corrugated, plastic and metal packaging materials, operating supplies, and energy. The Company's main customers are grocery stores, mass merchandisers, membership stores, natural food chains, drug, dollar and discount chains, commercial and noncommercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, and convenience stores. It generally sells to these customers through its direct sales force. It also uses broker and distribution arrangements for certain products or to serve certain types of customers. The consumer foods industry is highly competitive, with numerous manufacturers of varying sizes in the United States and throughout the world. The Company's operations are subject to the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, and all similar state, local, and foreign environmental laws and regulations applicable to the jurisdictions in which it operates.
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