Stock Analysis on Net

General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS)

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios 

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

General Mills Inc., profitability ratios

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May 26, 2019 May 27, 2018 May 28, 2017 May 29, 2016 May 31, 2015 May 25, 2014
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 34.13% 34.48% 35.62% 35.20% 33.74% 35.57%
Operating profit margin 14.92% 15.94% 16.43% 16.35% 11.78% 16.51%
Net profit margin 10.39% 13.54% 10.61% 10.25% 6.93% 10.19%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 24.85% 34.70% 38.30% 34.43% 24.44% 27.92%
Return on assets (ROA) 5.82% 6.96% 7.60% 7.82% 5.56% 7.88%

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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. General Mills Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. General Mills Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. General Mills Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. General Mills Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. General Mills Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Gross Profit Margin

General Mills Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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May 26, 2019 May 27, 2018 May 28, 2017 May 29, 2016 May 31, 2015 May 25, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Gross margin 5,756,800 5,427,500 5,563,800 5,829,500 5,949,200 6,369,800
Net sales 16,865,200 15,740,400 15,619,800 16,563,100 17,630,300 17,909,600
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 34.13% 34.48% 35.62% 35.20% 33.74% 35.57%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc. 50.62%
Coca-Cola Co. 60.77%
PepsiCo Inc. 55.13%
Philip Morris International Inc. 64.73%

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).

1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross margin ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 5,756,800 ÷ 16,865,200 = 34.13%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. General Mills Inc. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Operating Profit Margin

General Mills Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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May 26, 2019 May 27, 2018 May 28, 2017 May 29, 2016 May 31, 2015 May 25, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Operating profit 2,515,900 2,509,300 2,566,400 2,707,400 2,077,300 2,957,400
Net sales 16,865,200 15,740,400 15,619,800 16,563,100 17,630,300 17,909,600
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 14.92% 15.94% 16.43% 16.35% 11.78% 16.51%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc. 41.12%
Coca-Cola Co. 27.06%
PepsiCo Inc. 15.32%
Philip Morris International Inc. 35.33%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 25.88%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Consumer Staples 8.07%

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).

1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 2,515,900 ÷ 16,865,200 = 14.92%

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Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. General Mills Inc. operating profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Net Profit Margin

General Mills Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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May 26, 2019 May 27, 2018 May 28, 2017 May 29, 2016 May 31, 2015 May 25, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net earnings attributable to General Mills 1,752,700 2,131,000 1,657,500 1,697,400 1,221,300 1,824,400
Net sales 16,865,200 15,740,400 15,619,800 16,563,100 17,630,300 17,909,600
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 10.39% 13.54% 10.61% 10.25% 6.93% 10.19%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc. -5.15%
Coca-Cola Co. 23.94%
PepsiCo Inc. 10.89%
Philip Morris International Inc. 24.11%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 13.89%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Consumer Staples 4.14%

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).

1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net earnings attributable to General Mills ÷ Net sales
= 100 × 1,752,700 ÷ 16,865,200 = 10.39%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. General Mills Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019.

Return on Equity (ROE)

General Mills Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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May 26, 2019 May 27, 2018 May 28, 2017 May 29, 2016 May 31, 2015 May 25, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net earnings attributable to General Mills 1,752,700 2,131,000 1,657,500 1,697,400 1,221,300 1,824,400
Stockholders’ equity 7,054,500 6,141,100 4,327,900 4,930,200 4,996,700 6,534,800
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 24.85% 34.70% 38.30% 34.43% 24.44% 27.92%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc. -20.78%
Coca-Cola Co. 46.99%
PepsiCo Inc. 49.47%
Philip Morris International Inc.
ROE, Sector
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 77.88%
ROE, Industry
Consumer Staples 22.58%

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).

1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net earnings attributable to General Mills ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 1,752,700 ÷ 7,054,500 = 24.85%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. General Mills Inc. ROE deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.

Return on Assets (ROA)

General Mills Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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May 26, 2019 May 27, 2018 May 28, 2017 May 29, 2016 May 31, 2015 May 25, 2014
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net earnings attributable to General Mills 1,752,700 2,131,000 1,657,500 1,697,400 1,221,300 1,824,400
Total assets 30,111,200 30,624,000 21,812,600 21,712,300 21,964,500 23,145,700
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 5.82% 6.96% 7.60% 7.82% 5.56% 7.88%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc. -2.62%
Coca-Cola Co. 10.33%
PepsiCo Inc. 9.31%
Philip Morris International Inc. 16.76%
ROA, Sector
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 8.61%
ROA, Industry
Consumer Staples 5.91%

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).

1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net earnings attributable to General Mills ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,752,700 ÷ 30,111,200 = 5.82%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. General Mills Inc. ROA deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019.