General Mills (XSWX:GIS) Interest Expense: CHF-444 Mil (TTM As of Feb. 2026)

What is General Mills Interest Expense?

General Mills XSWX:GIS -1.30% 62 Interest Expense is CHF-444 Mil as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIS with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF53.06. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. General Mills's interest expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF -99 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF-444 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. General Mills's Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF 428 Mil. General Mills's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF -99 Mil. General Mills's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 4.31. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

General Mills (XSWX:GIS) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

General Mills's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF-99 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF428 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF8,496 Mil.

General Mills's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Feb. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	428.187	/	-99.24
	=	4.31

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

General Mills Interest Expense Historical Data

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General Mills Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF-444 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of CHF-444 Mil mean?

General Mills (XSWX:GIS) has a Interest Expense of CHF-444 Mil as of Feb. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors.

Is General Mills' Interest Expense too high?

General Mills' current Interest Expense is CHF-444 Mil. Overall, General Mills has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does General Mills' Interest Expense compare to HRL and MKC?

General Mills' Interest Expense of CHF-444 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 Interest Expense for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. General Mills's current Interest Expense is CHF-444 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 Interest Expense of CHF-444 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF53.06, compared to a current price of CHF28.83 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is CHF-444 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current Interest Expense is CHF-444 Mil 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 CHF28.83 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF53.06.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIS:

Interest Expense: CHF-444 Mil
GF Value™: CHF53.06 vs. price of CHF28.83 (45.7% below fair value)
GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

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Address Number One General Mills Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55426

Website https://www.generalmills.com

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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