Stock Analysis on Net
Stock Analysis on Net

General Mills Inc. (NYSE:GIS)

$22.49

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Analysis of Profitability Ratios

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Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

General Mills Inc., profitability ratios

Microsoft Excel
May 26, 2019 May 27, 2018 May 28, 2017 May 29, 2016 May 31, 2015 May 25, 2014
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin
Operating profit margin
Net profit margin
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE)
Return on assets (ROA)

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

Microsoft Excel
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
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc.
Coca-Cola Co.
PepsiCo Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.

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 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

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

Microsoft Excel
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
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc.
Coca-Cola Co.
PepsiCo Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Consumer Staples

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 Click competitor name to see calculations.

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

Microsoft Excel
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
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc.
Coca-Cola Co.
PepsiCo Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Consumer Staples

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 × ÷ =

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

Microsoft Excel
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
Stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc.
Coca-Cola Co.
PepsiCo Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
ROE, Sector
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
ROE, Industry
Consumer Staples

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 × ÷ =

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

Microsoft Excel
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
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc.
Coca-Cola Co.
PepsiCo Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
ROA, Sector
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
ROA, Industry
Consumer Staples

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 × ÷ =

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.