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General Mills's gross profit for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was CHF1,256 Mil. General Mills's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was CHF4,908 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. General Mills's gross profit for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was CHF1,256 Mil. General Mills's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was CHF3,611 Mil. Therefore, General Mills's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 34.79%.
General Mills had a gross margin of 34.79% for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of General Mills was 35.65%. The lowest was 32.58%. And the median was 34.54%.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
General Mills had a gross margin of 34.79% for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
General Mills Gross Profit Related Terms
General Mills Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Mills's Gross Profit 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: Gross Profit Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Mills's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Mills's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Mills's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit 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 CHF4,908 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) has a Gross Profit of CHF4,908 Mil as of May. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors.
Is General Mills' Gross Profit too high?
General Mills' current Gross Profit is CHF4,908 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' Gross Profit compare to HRL and MKC?
General Mills' Gross Profit of CHF4,908 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 Gross Profit for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. General Mills's current Gross Profit is CHF4,908 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 Gross Profit of CHF4,908 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF49.23, compared to a current price of CHF29.19 — trading 40.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is CHF4,908 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 Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current Gross Profit is CHF4,908 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 CHF29.19 is trading 40.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF49.23.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIS:
Gross Profit: CHF4,908 Mil
GF Value™: CHF49.23 vs. price of CHF29.19 (40.7% 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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