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Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.
For the
three
months ended in May. 2026,
General Mills paidCHF0 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares.
It spentCHF240 Mil paying down its debt.
It paidCHF0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
It spentCHF257 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
It spentCHF28 Mil on other financial activities.
In all, General MillsspentCHF525 Mil on financial activities for the
three
months ended in May. 2026.
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation
Cash from financing contains six items:
1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.
General Mills's issuance of stock for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.
2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.
General Mills's repurchase of stock for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.
3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.
General Mills's net issuance of debt for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was CHF-240 Mil.
General Mills spentCHF240 Mil paying down its debt.
4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.
General Mills's net issuance of preferred for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was CHF0 Mil.
General Mills paidCHF0 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.
5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.
General Mills's cash flow for dividends for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was CHF-257 Mil.
General Mills spentCHF257 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.
6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.
General Mills's other financing for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was CHF-28 Mil.
General Mills spentCHF28 Mil on other financial activities.
General Mills Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms
General Mills Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Mills's Cash Flow from Financing 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 Cash Flow from Financing Calculation
This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.
General Mills's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:
Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-2,647 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-2,647 Mil mean?
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) has a Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-2,647 Mil as of May. 2026. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for General Mills and its competitors.
Is General Mills' Cash Flow from Financing too high?
General Mills' current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-2,647 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' Cash Flow from Financing compare to HRL and MKC?
General Mills' Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-2,647 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 Cash Flow from Financing for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing 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 Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for General Mills and its competitors. General Mills's current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-2,647 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 Cash Flow from Financing of CHF-2,647 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF49.20, compared to a current price of CHF29.49 — trading 40.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-2,647 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 Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current Cash Flow from Financing is CHF-2,647 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 CHF29.49 is trading 40.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF49.20.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIS:
Cash Flow from Financing: CHF-2,647 Mil
GF Value™: CHF49.20 vs. price of CHF29.49 (40.1% below fair value)
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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