General MillsXSWX:GIS +2.56%62 Pretax Margin % is 9.27% as of Feb. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 14.65. 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 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, General Mills ranks better than 85.71% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. General Mills's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF318 Mil. General Mills's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was CHF3,429 Mil. Therefore, General Mills's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 9.27%.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Mills's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GIS'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.34 Med: 14.65 Max: 16.9
Current: 16.41
XSWX:GIS's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 85.71% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.665
vs XSWX:GIS: 16.41
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
General Mills Pretax Margin % Related Terms
General Mills Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Mills's Pretax Margin % 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 JBS, HRL, MKC: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Mills's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Mills's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Mills's Pretax Margin % 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.
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) has a Pretax Margin % of 9.27% as of Feb. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 14.65. Over the past decade, General Mills' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.34 to 16.90. According to the industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #279 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is General Mills' Pretax Margin % too high?
General Mills' current Pretax Margin % of 9.27% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 14.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.34 to a high of 16.90. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. General Mills' value of 9.27% is 98.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Mills ranks #279 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, General Mills has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Mills' Pretax Margin % compare to JBS and HRL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #279 out of 1952 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places General Mills in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.67. General Mills' value of 9.27% is 98.7% above this benchmark. Historically, General Mills' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.34 to 16.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 14.65 vs. the industry median of 4.67, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.67, based on 1,952 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Mills's current Pretax Margin % of 9.27% is 98.7% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Mills's current Pretax Margin % is 9.27%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 14.65. 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 Pretax Margin % of 9.27%. 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 Pretax Margin % is 9.27%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 14.65 and 98.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.67. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current Pretax Margin % is 9.27% 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 CHF29.21 is trading 43.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF51.96.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIS:
Pretax Margin %: 9.27% (37% below median its 10-year median of 14.65)
GF Value™: CHF51.96 vs. price of CHF29.21 (43.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 98.7% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#279 of 1952)
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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