General MillsXSWX:GIS 62 Buyback Yield % is 3.98 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 2.84. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIS with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF51.06. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 556 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, General Mills ranks better than 92.99% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for General Mills's Buyback Yield % 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.
XSWX:GIS vs HRL, MKC, JBS: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Mills's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
General Mills Buyback Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Mills's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Mills's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* 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 (XSWX:GIS) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.98 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #39 out of 556 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 7%.
Is General Mills' Buyback Yield % too high?
General Mills' current Buyback Yield % of 3.98 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.84. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. General Mills' value of 3.98 is 39700% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Mills ranks #39 out of 556 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, General Mills has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Mills' Buyback Yield % compare to HRL and MKC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #39 out of 556 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places General Mills in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. General Mills' value of 3.98 is 39700% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.84 vs. the industry median of 0.01, General Mills has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.01, based on 556 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Mills's current Buyback Yield % of 3.98 is 39700% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Mills's current Buyback Yield % is 3.98, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 2.84. 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 Buyback Yield % of 3.98. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF51.06, compared to a current price of CHF30.12 — trading 41% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.98, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 2.84 and 39700% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.01. General Mills' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.98 as of Jul. 02, 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 CHF30.12 is trading 41% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF51.06.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIS:
Buyback Yield %: 3.98 (40% above median its 10-year median of 2.84)
GF Value™: CHF51.06 vs. price of CHF30.12 (41% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39700% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#39 of 556)
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 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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