General Mills (BSP:G1MI34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.51 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 52% Below Median

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BSP:G1MI34 General Mills Inc BSP:G1MI34
66 GF Score
Price R$69.01
GF Value R$102.37
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is General Mills Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

General Mills BSP:G1MI34 -1.41% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 52% below its 10-year median of 5.20. GuruFocus rates BSP:G1MI34 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of R$102.37 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,282 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, General Mills ranks worse than 74.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), General Mills's current share price is R$69.01. General Mills's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R$27.47. General Mills's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.51.

The historical rank and industry rank for General Mills's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:G1MI34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.03   Med: 5.2   Max: 7.22
Current: 2.45

During the past years, General Mills's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 7.22. The lowest was 2.03. And the median was 5.20.

BSP:G1MI34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.73% of 1282 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.25 vs BSP:G1MI34: 2.45

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

General Mills's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was R$22.926. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$27.47 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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General Mills  (BSP:G1MI34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


General Mills Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


General Mills Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General Mills's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

General Mills Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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General Mills Quarterly Data
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BSP:G1MI34 vs HRL, MKC, JBS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Mills's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Mills's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where General Mills's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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General Mills Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

General Mills's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=69.01/27.47
=2.51

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, General Mills's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=22.926/335.1230*335.1230
=22.926

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

General Mills Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 8.829 240.849 12.285
201611 8.015 241.353 11.129
201702 7.302 243.603 10.045
201705 8.013 244.733 10.973
201708 7.209 245.519 9.840
201711 8.093 246.669 10.995
201802 9.438 248.991 12.703
201805 12.534 251.588 16.696
201808 13.692 252.146 18.198
201811 14.068 252.038 18.706
201902 14.373 252.776 19.055
201905 15.594 256.092 20.406
201908 16.384 256.558 21.401
201911 17.670 257.208 23.023
202002 18.119 258.678 23.474
202005 24.842 256.394 32.470
202008 25.181 259.918 32.467
202011 25.396 260.229 32.705
202102 26.220 263.014 33.409
202105 27.455 269.195 34.179
202108 27.970 273.567 34.264
202111 29.300 277.948 35.327
202202 28.236 283.716 33.352
202205 29.112 292.296 33.377
202208 30.489 296.171 34.499
202211 30.113 297.711 33.897
202302 30.038 300.840 33.461
202305 29.579 304.127 32.594
202308 28.847 307.026 31.487
202311 26.916 307.051 29.377
202402 27.642 310.326 29.851
202405 28.778 314.069 30.707
202408 30.883 314.796 32.877
202411 32.191 315.493 34.194
202502 32.505 319.082 34.139
202505 32.034 321.465 33.395
202508 32.272 323.976 33.382
202511 31.086 324.122 32.141
202602 30.337 326.785 31.111
202605 22.926 335.123 22.926

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.51 mean?
General Mills (BSP:G1MI34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.51 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. This is 52% below median its historical median of 5.20. Over the past decade, General Mills' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.03 to 7.22. According to the industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #958 out of 1282 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 74.7%.
Is General Mills' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
General Mills' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.51 is 52% below median its 10-year median of 5.20. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.03 to a high of 7.22. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. General Mills' value of 2.51 is 100.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Mills ranks #958 out of 1282 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General Mills has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Mills' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to HRL and MKC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #958 out of 1282 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places General Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. General Mills' value of 2.51 is 100.8% above this benchmark. Historically, General Mills' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.03 to 7.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.20 vs. the industry median of 1.25, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.25, based on 1,282 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Mills's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.51 is 100.8% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Mills's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51, which is 52% below median its own 10-year median of 5.20. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Mills (BSP:G1MI34) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$102.37, compared to a current price of R$69.01 — trading 32.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51, which is 52% below median its 10-year median of 5.20 and 100.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.25. General Mills' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (BSP:G1MI34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.51 as of Aug. 27, 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 (BSP:G1MI34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Mills stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$69.01 is trading 32.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$102.37. GuruFocus considers General Mills to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:G1MI34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.51 (52% below median its 10-year median of 5.20)
  • GF Value™: R$102.37 vs. price of R$69.01 (32.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 100.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#958 of 1282)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:G1MI34 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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