General Mills (XSWX:GIS) Inventory Turnover: 1.58 (As of Feb. 2026)


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What is General Mills Inventory Turnover?

General Mills XSWX:GIS +4.47% 62 Inventory Turnover is 1.58 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIS with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF51.06. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. General Mills's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF2,373 Mil. General Mills's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF1,503 Mil. General Mills's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 1.58.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. General Mills's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was 57.80.

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 quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 0.44.

General Mills  (XSWX:GIS) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

General Mills's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 )*Days in Period
=1502.886/2372.648*365 / 4
=57.80

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 quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=1502.886 / 3429.125
=0.44

* 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

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

General Mills Inventory Turnover Related Terms

General Mills Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General Mills's Inventory Turnover 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.

General Mills Inventory Turnover Chart

General Mills Annual Data
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Inventory Turnover
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General Mills Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
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General Mills Inventory Turnover Calculation

General Mills's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: May. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: May. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: May. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: May. 2025 )) / count )
=10584.212 / ((1725.084 + 1585.773) / 2 )
=10584.212 / 1655.4285
=6.39

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

Inventory Turnover (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Feb. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Nov. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Feb. 2026 )) / count )
=2372.648 / ((1648.791 + 1356.981) / 2 )
=2372.648 / 1502.886
=1.58

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.58 mean?
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.58 as of Feb. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors.
Is General Mills' Inventory Turnover too high?
General Mills' current Inventory Turnover is 1.58. Overall, General Mills has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Mills' Inventory Turnover compare to HRL and MKC?
General Mills' Inventory Turnover of 1.58 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 Inventory Turnover for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. General Mills's current Inventory Turnover is 1.58. 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 Inventory Turnover of 1.58. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF51.06, compared to a current price of CHF30.12 — trading 41% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.58. 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 Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.58 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 CHF30.12 is trading 41% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF51.06.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIS:

  • Inventory Turnover: 1.58
  • GF Value™: CHF51.06 vs. price of CHF30.12 (41% 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

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