General MillsXSWX:GIS +2.56%62 PEG Ratio is 3.20 as of Jun. 29, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 4.46. 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 791 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, General Mills ranks worse than 73.2% on this metric.
* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Mills's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GIS'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.13 Med: 4.46 Max: 337.4
Current: 3.17
During the past 13 years, General Mills's highest PEG Ratio was 337.40. The lowest was 2.13. And the median was 4.46.
XSWX:GIS's PEG Ratio is ranked worse than 73.2% of 791
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.32
vs XSWX:GIS: 3.17
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
General Mills PEG Ratio Related Terms
General Mills PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Mills's PEG Ratio 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Mills's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Mills's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Mills's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) has a PEG Ratio of 3.20 as of Jun. 29, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 4.46. Over the past decade, General Mills' PEG Ratio has ranged from 2.13 to 337.40. According to the industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #579 out of 791 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 73.2%.
Is General Mills' PEG Ratio too high?
General Mills' current PEG Ratio of 3.20 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.13 to a high of 337.40. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PEG Ratio is 1.32. General Mills' value of 3.20 is 142.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Mills ranks #579 out of 791 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General Mills has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Mills' PEG Ratio compare to HRL and MKC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #579 out of 791 companies for PEG Ratio. This places General Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.32. General Mills' value of 3.20 is 142.4% above this benchmark. Historically, General Mills' own PEG Ratio has ranged from 2.13 to 337.40 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.46 vs. the industry median of 1.32, 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 PEG Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PEG Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.32, based on 791 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Mills's current PEG Ratio of 3.20 is 142.4% 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Mills's current PEG Ratio is 3.20, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 4.46. 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 PEG Ratio of 3.20. 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 PEG Ratio is 3.20, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 4.46 and 142.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.32. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current PEG Ratio is 3.20 as of Jun. 29, 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:
PEG Ratio: 3.20 (28% below median its 10-year median of 4.46)
GF Value™: CHF51.96 vs. price of CHF29.21 (43.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 142.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#579 of 791)
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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