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General Mills (WBO:GIS) EV-to-FCF : 22.33 (As of Apr. 25, 2024)


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What is General Mills EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, General Mills's Enterprise Value is €48,811 Mil. General Mills's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was €2,186 Mil. Therefore, General Mills's EV-to-FCF for today is 22.33.

The historical rank and industry rank for General Mills's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:GIS' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.8   Med: 21.37   Max: 29.76
Current: 22.12

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of General Mills was 29.76. The lowest was 14.80. And the median was 21.37.

WBO:GIS's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
58.25% of 1140 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 17.645 vs WBO:GIS: 22.12

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-25), General Mills's stock price is €66.61. General Mills's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was €4.020. Therefore, General Mills's PE Ratio for today is 16.57.


General Mills EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for General Mills's EV-to-FCF 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.

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General Mills EV-to-FCF Chart

General Mills Annual Data
Trend May14 May15 May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.68 16.02 20.49 19.38 29.19

General Mills Quarterly Data
May19 Aug19 Nov19 Feb20 May20 Aug20 Nov20 Feb21 May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 22.78 29.19 25.33 20.94 20.46

Competitive Comparison of General Mills's EV-to-FCF

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Mills's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Mills's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where General Mills's EV-to-FCF falls into.



General Mills EV-to-FCF Calculation

General Mills's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=48810.543/2185.777
=22.33

General Mills's current Enterprise Value is €48,811 Mil.
General Mills's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €2,186 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.


General Mills  (WBO:GIS) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

General Mills's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=66.61/4.020
=16.57

General Mills's share price for today is €66.61.
General Mills's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €4.020.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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General Mills (WBO:GIS) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
Number One General Mills Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55426
General Mills is a global packaged food company that produces snacks, cereal, convenient meals, yogurt, dough, baking mixes and ingredients, pet food, and superpremium ice cream. Its largest brands are Nature Valley, Cheerios, Old El Paso, Yoplait, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, Blue Buffalo, and Haagen-Dazs. In fiscal 2023, 81% of its revenue was derived from the United States, although the company also operates in Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia, and Latin America. While 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.