General Mills (CHIX:GRMD) Stock Based Compensation: €68 Mil (TTM As of May. 2026)

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CHIX:GRMD General Mills Inc CHIX:GRMD
52 GF Score
Price €31.22
GF Value €50.00
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What is General Mills Stock Based Compensation?

General Mills CHIX:GRMD 52 Stock Based Compensation is €68 Mil as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GRMD with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of €50.00. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

General Mills's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €12 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was €68 Mil.

General Mills Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

General Mills Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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General Mills Stock Based Compensation Chart

General Mills Annual Data
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General Mills Quarterly Data
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General Mills Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation 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 €68 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of €68 Mil mean?
General Mills (CHIX:GRMD) has a Stock Based Compensation of €68 Mil as of May. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for General Mills and its competitors.
Is General Mills' Stock Based Compensation too high?
General Mills' current Stock Based Compensation is €68 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' Stock Based Compensation compare to HRL and MKC?
General Mills' Stock Based Compensation of €68 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for General Mills and its competitors. General Mills's current Stock Based Compensation is €68 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 (CHIX:GRMD) has a current Stock Based Compensation of €68 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €50.00, compared to a current price of €31.22 — trading 37.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is €68 Mil. General Mills' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (CHIX:GRMD), the current Stock Based Compensation is €68 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 (CHIX:GRMD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Mills stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €31.22 is trading 37.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €50.00.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:GRMD:

  • Stock Based Compensation: €68 Mil
  • GF Value™: €50.00 vs. price of €31.22 (37.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:GRMD 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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