Debt to Equity
since 2005
Calculation
General Mills Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Notes payable and long-term debt1 | ÷ | Stockholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2019 | 2.05 | = | 14,490,000) | ÷ | 7,054,500) |
| May 27, 2018 | 2.58 | = | 15,818,600) | ÷ | 6,141,100) |
| May 28, 2017 | 2.19 | = | 9,481,700) | ÷ | 4,327,900) |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.71 | = | 8,430,900) | ÷ | 4,930,200) |
| May 31, 2015 | 1.85 | = | 9,223,900) | ÷ | 4,996,700) |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.34 | = | 8,785,800) | ÷ | 6,534,800) |
| May 26, 2013 | 1.19 | = | 7,969,100) | ÷ | 6,672,200) |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.16 | = | 7,429,600) | ÷ | 6,421,700) |
| May 29, 2011 | 1.08 | = | 6,885,100) | ÷ | 6,365,500) |
| May 30, 2010 | 1.19 | = | 6,425,900) | ÷ | 5,402,900) |
| May 31, 2009 | 1.37 | = | 7,075,500) | ÷ | 5,174,700) |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.13 | = | 6,999,500) | ÷ | 6,215,800) |
| May 27, 2007 | 1.17 | = | 6,206,100) | ÷ | 5,319,100) |
| May 28, 2006 | 1.05 | = | 6,049,000) | ÷ | 5,772,000) |
| May 29, 2005 | 1.09 | = | 6,192,000) | ÷ | 5,676,000) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-05-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-05-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-05-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-05-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-05-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-05-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-05-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-05-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-05-29).
1 US$ in thousands
Comparison to Competitors
General Mills Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| General Mills Inc. | Altria Group Inc. | Coca-Cola Co. | PepsiCo Inc. | Philip Morris International Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2019 | 2.05 | 4.51 | 2.25 | 2.17 | — |
| May 27, 2018 | 2.58 | 1.74 | 2.56 | 2.23 | — |
| May 28, 2017 | 2.19 | 0.90 | 2.79 | 3.61 | — |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.71 | 1.09 | 1.98 | 3.33 | — |
| May 31, 2015 | 1.85 | 4.49 | 1.73 | 2.79 | — |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.34 | 4.87 | 1.38 | 1.66 | — |
| May 26, 2013 | 1.19 | 3.52 | 1.12 | 1.22 | — |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.16 | 4.38 | 0.99 | 1.27 | — |
| May 29, 2011 | 1.08 | 3.72 | 0.90 | 1.30 | 80.98 |
| May 30, 2010 | 1.19 | 2.35 | 0.76 | 1.18 | 4.71 |
| May 31, 2009 | 1.37 | 2.94 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 2.70 |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.13 | 2.64 | 0.45 | 0.68 | 1.59 |
| May 27, 2007 | 1.17 | 0.60 | 0.43 | 0.24 | — |
| May 28, 2006 | 1.05 | 0.47 | 0.27 | 0.18 | — |
| May 29, 2005 | 1.09 | 0.67 | 0.35 | 0.37 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-05-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-05-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-05-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-05-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-05-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-05-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-05-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-05-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-05-29).
Comparison to Sector (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)
General Mills Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (food, beverage & tobacco)
| General Mills Inc. | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2019 | 2.05 | 4.71 |
| May 27, 2018 | 2.58 | 3.94 |
| May 28, 2017 | 2.19 | 4.33 |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.71 | 3.67 |
| May 31, 2015 | 1.85 | 4.39 |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.34 | 3.01 |
| May 26, 2013 | 1.19 | 2.02 |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.16 | 1.78 |
| May 29, 2011 | 1.08 | 1.56 |
| May 30, 2010 | 1.19 | 1.27 |
| May 31, 2009 | 1.37 | 0.92 |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.13 | 0.86 |
| May 27, 2007 | 1.17 | 0.43 |
| May 28, 2006 | 1.05 | 0.36 |
| May 29, 2005 | 1.09 | 0.53 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-05-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-05-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-05-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-05-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-05-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-05-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-05-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-05-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-05-29).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)
General Mills Inc., debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| General Mills Inc. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2019 | 2.05 | 1.34 |
| May 27, 2018 | 2.58 | 1.19 |
| May 28, 2017 | 2.19 | 1.23 |
| May 29, 2016 | 1.71 | 1.12 |
| May 31, 2015 | 1.85 | 1.10 |
| May 25, 2014 | 1.34 | 1.05 |
| May 26, 2013 | 1.19 | 0.95 |
| May 27, 2012 | 1.16 | 0.91 |
| May 29, 2011 | 1.08 | 0.85 |
| May 30, 2010 | 1.19 | 0.77 |
| May 31, 2009 | 1.37 | 0.72 |
| May 25, 2008 | 1.13 | 0.68 |
| May 27, 2007 | 1.17 | 0.53 |
| May 28, 2006 | 1.05 | 0.54 |
| May 29, 2005 | 1.09 | 0.65 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-05-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-05-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-05-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-05-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-05-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-05-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-05-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-05-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-05-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-05-29).