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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. General Mills's pretax income for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was CHF-1,748 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was CHF362 Mil.
General Mills's pretax margin was -48.42%.
During the past 13 years, General Mills's highest Pretax Margin was 16.90%. The lowest was 2.20%. And the median was 14.65%.
During the past 13 years, General Mills's highest Pretax Margin was 16.90%. The lowest was 2.20%. And the median was 14.65%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
General Mills Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Mills's Pre-Tax Income 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: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Mills's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Mills's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Mills's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income 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 CHF362 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 (XSWX:GIS) has a Pre-Tax Income of CHF362 Mil as of May. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors.
Is General Mills' Pre-Tax Income too high?
General Mills' current Pre-Tax Income is CHF362 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' Pre-Tax Income compare to HRL and MKC?
General Mills' Pre-Tax Income of CHF362 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 Pre-Tax Income for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. General Mills's current Pre-Tax Income is CHF362 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 Pre-Tax Income of CHF362 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF48.33, compared to a current price of CHF33.15 — trading 31.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is CHF362 Mil. General Mills' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current Pre-Tax Income is CHF362 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 CHF33.15 is trading 31.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF48.33.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIS:
Pre-Tax Income: CHF362 Mil
GF Value™: CHF48.33 vs. price of CHF33.15 (31.4% 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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