Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
General Mills's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -61.21%.
The industry rank for General Mills's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:GIS's 3-Year RORE % is ranked worse than 98.2% of 1829
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.01
vs XSWX:GIS: -61.21
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) 3-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
Be Aware
Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
General Mills 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
General Mills 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Mills's 3-Year RORE % 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: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Mills's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Mills's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Mills's 3-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in May. 2026 and 3-year before.
General Mills (XSWX:GIS) has a 3-Year RORE % of -61.21 as of May. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #1796 out of 1829 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 98.2%.
Is General Mills' 3-Year RORE % too high?
General Mills' current 3-Year RORE % is -61.21. Based on the distribution chart, General Mills ranks #1796 out of 1829 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, General Mills has a GF Score™ of 52/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Mills' 3-Year RORE % compare to HRL and MKC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #1796 out of 1829 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This places General Mills in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year RORE % is 6.01. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 3-Year RORE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.01, based on 1,829 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year RORE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 3-Year RORE % is 6.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Mills's current 3-Year RORE % is -61.21. 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 3-Year RORE % of -61.21. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF50.07, compared to a current price of CHF30.10 — trading 39.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is -61.21. 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 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (XSWX:GIS), the current 3-Year RORE % is -61.21 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 CHF30.10 is trading 39.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF50.07.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GIS:
3-Year RORE %: -61.21
GF Value™: CHF50.07 vs. price of CHF30.10 (39.9% 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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