General Mills (XSWX:GIS) Accounts Receivable: CHF1,290 Mil (As of May. 2026)

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XSWX:GIS General Mills Inc XSWX:GIS
52 GF Score
Price CHF29.28
GF Value CHF49.28
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What is General Mills Accounts Receivable?

General Mills XSWX:GIS +0.90% 52 Accounts Receivable is CHF1,290 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIS with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF49.28. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. General Mills's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was CHF1,290 Mil.

Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding. General Mills's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 32.60.

In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. General Mills's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was CHF-29.36.


General Mills Accounts Receivable Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.

General Mills's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=1290.103/3611.161*91
=32.60

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), General Mills's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

General Mills's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

Net-Net Working Capital Per Share
=(Cash And Cash Equivalents+0.75 * Accounts Receivable+0.5 * Total Inventories-Total Liabilities
-Preferred Stock-Minority Interest)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(355.507+0.75 * 1290.103+0.5 * 1502.483-17733.121
-0-9.557)/533.681
=-29.36

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Be Aware

Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.

If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.

Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.


General Mills Accounts Receivable Related Terms


General Mills Accounts Receivable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General Mills's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

General Mills Accounts Receivable Chart

General Mills Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Accounts Receivable
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,658.94 1,511.01 1,541.51 1,490.42 1,290.10

General Mills Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Accounts Receivable Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,490.42 1,453.91 1,521.08 1,435.35 1,290.10
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General Mills Accounts Receivable Calculation

Accounts Receivable is money owed to a business by customers and shown on its Balance Sheet as an asset.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Accounts Receivable →
What does a Accounts Receivable of CHF1,290 Mil mean?
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) has a Accounts Receivable of CHF1,290 Mil as of May. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors.
Is General Mills' Accounts Receivable too high?
General Mills' current Accounts Receivable is CHF1,290 Mil. Overall, General Mills has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Mills' Accounts Receivable compare to HRL and MKC?
General Mills' Accounts Receivable of CHF1,290 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. General Mills's current Accounts Receivable is CHF1,290 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Mills stock overvalued right now?
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) has a current Accounts Receivable of CHF1,290 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF49.28, compared to a current price of CHF29.28 — trading 40.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is CHF1,290 Mil. General Mills' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current Accounts Receivable is CHF1,290 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is General Mills (XSWX:GIS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Mills stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF29.28 is trading 40.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF49.28.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIS:

  • Accounts Receivable: CHF1,290 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF49.28 vs. price of CHF29.28 (40.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


General Mills Business Description

Address Number One General Mills Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55426
General Mills is a global packaged-food company that produces snacks, cereal, convenient meals, dough, baking mixes and ingredients, pet food, and superpremium ice cream. Its largest brands are Nature Valley, Cheerios, Old El Paso, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Blue Buffalo, and Haagen-Dazs. In fiscal 2025, 81% of its revenue was derived from the United States, although the company also operates in Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Latin America. Although most of General Mills' products are sold through retail stores to consumers, the company also sells products to the foodservice channel and the commercial baking industry.
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