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General MillsGIS -0.65%52 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.19 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 4.29. GuruFocus rates GIS with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $60.78 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,169 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, General Mills ranks better than 82.81% on this metric.
General Mills's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 8.19.
The historical rank and industry rank for General Mills's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
GIS'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.91 Med: 4.29 Max: 9.14
Current: 8.19
During the past 13 years, General Mills's highest Yield on Cost was 9.14. The lowest was 2.91. And the median was 4.29.
GIS's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 82.81% of 1169
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.41
vs GIS: 8.19
General Mills (NYSE:GIS) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
General Mills 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
GIS vs HRL, MKC, JBS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, General Mills's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, General Mills's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Mills's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of General Mills is calculated as
General Mills (GIS) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.19 as of Jul. 23, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 4.29. Over the past decade, General Mills' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.91 to 9.14. According to the industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #201 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is General Mills' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
General Mills' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.19 is 91% above median its 10-year median of 4.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.91 to a high of 9.14. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. General Mills' value of 8.19 is 140.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, General Mills ranks #201 out of 1169 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 52/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Mills' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to HRL and MKC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, General Mills ranks #201 out of 1169 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places General Mills in the top 17% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41. General Mills' value of 8.19 is 140.2% above this benchmark. Historically, General Mills' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.91 to 9.14 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.29 vs. the industry median of 3.41, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.41, based on 1,169 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. General Mills's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 8.19 is 140.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on General Mills and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. General Mills's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.19, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 4.29. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Mills (GIS) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.78, compared to a current price of $36.91 — trading 39.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.19, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 4.29 and 140.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.41. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Mills (GIS), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 8.19 as of Jul. 23, 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 (GIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Mills stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $36.91 is trading 39.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $60.78.
GuruFocus considers General Mills to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GIS:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 8.19 (91% above median its 10-year median of 4.29)
GF Value™: $60.78 vs. price of $36.91 (39.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 140.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#201 of 1169)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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