General Mills (XSWX:GIS) Growth Rank: 1 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 86% Below Median

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XSWX:GIS General Mills Inc XSWX:GIS
52 GF Score
Price CHF29.32
GF Value CHF48.89
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What is General Mills Growth Rank?

General Mills XSWX:GIS -6.46% 52 Growth Rank is 1 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 86% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates XSWX:GIS with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF48.89. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

General Mills has the Growth Rank of 1.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

XSWX:GIS vs HRL, MKC, JBS: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Mills's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Mills's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where General Mills's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 1 mean?
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) has a Growth Rank of 1 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. This is 86% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, General Mills' Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00.
Is General Mills' Growth Rank too high?
General Mills' current Growth Rank of 1 is 86% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 9.00. Overall, General Mills has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Mills' Growth Rank compare to HRL and MKC?
General Mills' Growth Rank of 1 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Historically, General Mills' own Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 9.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. General Mills's current Growth Rank is 1, which is 86% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 Growth Rank of 1. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF48.89, compared to a current price of CHF29.32 — trading 40% below its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 1, which is 86% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. General Mills' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current Growth Rank is 1 as of Jul. 31, 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 CHF29.32 is trading 40% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF48.89.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIS:

  • Growth Rank: 1 (86% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: CHF48.89 vs. price of CHF29.32 (40% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 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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