General MillsXSWX:GIS +2.56%62 EBITDA Margin % is 15.31% as of Feb. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 20.33. 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 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, General Mills ranks better than 77.16% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. General Mills's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF525 Mil. General Mills's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF3,429 Mil. Therefore, General Mills's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 15.31%.
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
General Mills EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
General Mills EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Mills's EBITDA Margin % 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 JBS, HRL, MKC: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Mills's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Mills's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Mills's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 15.31% as of Feb. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. This is 25% below median its historical median of 20.33. Over the past decade, General Mills' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.68 to 21.92. According to the industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #446 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 22.8%.
Is General Mills' EBITDA Margin % too high?
General Mills' current EBITDA Margin % of 15.31% is 25% below median its 10-year median of 20.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.68 to a high of 21.92. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. General Mills' value of 15.31% is 70.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Mills ranks #446 out of 1953 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to JBS and HRL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #446 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places General Mills in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99. General Mills' value of 15.31% is 70.3% above this benchmark. Historically, General Mills' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.68 to 21.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.33 vs. the industry median of 8.99, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.99, based on 1,953 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Mills's current EBITDA Margin % of 15.31% is 70.3% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Mills's current EBITDA Margin % is 15.31%, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 20.33. 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 EBITDA Margin % of 15.31%. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 15.31%, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 20.33 and 70.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.99. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current EBITDA Margin % is 15.31% 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 15.31% (25% below median its 10-year median of 20.33)
GF Value™: CHF51.96 vs. price of CHF29.21 (43.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 70.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#446 of 1953)
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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