General MillsXSWX:GIS +2.56%62 Days Inventory is 57.80 as of Feb. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 53.03. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIS with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF51.96. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,865 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, General Mills ranks better than 69.38% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). General Mills's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF1,503 Mil. General Mills's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF2,373 Mil.
Hence, General Mills's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 57.80.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Mills's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GIS'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 47.39 Med: 53.03 Max: 57.47
Current: 56.84
During the past 13 years, General Mills's highest Days Inventory was 57.47. The lowest was 47.39. And the median was 53.03.
XSWX:GIS's Days Inventory is ranked better than 69.38% of 1865
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 82.85
vs XSWX:GIS: 56.84
General Mills's Days Inventory
increased
from Feb. 2025 (53.14) to Feb. 2026 (57.80).
It might indicate that General Mills's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
General Mills's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.58.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
General Mills's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.44.
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
General Mills's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
General Mills's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as
* 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
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
General Mills Days Inventory Related Terms
General Mills Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Mills's Days Inventory 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: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Mills's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Mills's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Mills's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory of 57.80 as of Feb. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 53.03. Over the past decade, General Mills' Days Inventory has ranged from 47.39 to 57.47. According to the industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #571 out of 1865 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is General Mills' Days Inventory too high?
General Mills' current Days Inventory of 57.80 is near median its 10-year median of 53.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 47.39 to a high of 57.47. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Inventory is 82.85. General Mills' value of 57.80 is 30.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Mills ranks #571 out of 1865 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, General Mills has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Mills' Days Inventory compare to HRL and MKC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #571 out of 1865 companies for Days Inventory. This puts General Mills in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 82.85. General Mills' value of 57.80 is 30.2% below this benchmark. Historically, General Mills' own Days Inventory has ranged from 47.39 to 57.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.03 vs. the industry median of 82.85, General Mills has consistently been below 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 Days Inventory for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Inventory among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 82.85, based on 1,865 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Mills's current Days Inventory of 57.80 is 30.2% below 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Inventory is 82.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Mills's current Days Inventory is 57.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 53.03. 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 Days Inventory of 57.80. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF51.96, compared to a current price of CHF29.21 — trading 43.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 57.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 53.03 and 30.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 82.85. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current Days Inventory is 57.80 as of Feb. 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 CHF29.21 is trading 43.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF51.96.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIS:
Days Inventory: 57.80 (near median its 10-year median of 53.03)
GF Value™: CHF51.96 vs. price of CHF29.21 (43.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.2% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#571 of 1865)
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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