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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 (quarterly data)

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Nov 24, 2019 Aug 25, 2019 May 26, 2019 Feb 24, 2019 Nov 25, 2018 Aug 26, 2018 May 27, 2018 Feb 25, 2018 Nov 26, 2017 Aug 27, 2017 May 28, 2017 Feb 26, 2017 Nov 27, 2016 Aug 28, 2016 May 29, 2016 Feb 28, 2016 Nov 29, 2015 Aug 30, 2015 May 31, 2015 Feb 22, 2015 Nov 23, 2014 Aug 24, 2014 May 25, 2014 Feb 23, 2014 Nov 24, 2013 Aug 25, 2013
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-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-22), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-08-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-05-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-08-25).

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 improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. General Mills Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. General Mills Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020.
Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. General Mills Inc. ROE improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. General Mills Inc. ROA improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020.

Gross Profit Margin

General Mills Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Nov 24, 2019 Aug 25, 2019 May 26, 2019 Feb 24, 2019 Nov 25, 2018 Aug 26, 2018 May 27, 2018 Feb 25, 2018 Nov 26, 2017 Aug 27, 2017 May 28, 2017 Feb 26, 2017 Nov 27, 2016 Aug 28, 2016 May 29, 2016 Feb 28, 2016 Nov 29, 2015 Aug 30, 2015 May 31, 2015 Feb 22, 2015 Nov 23, 2014 Aug 24, 2014 May 25, 2014 Feb 23, 2014 Nov 24, 2013 Aug 25, 2013
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-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-22), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-08-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-05-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-08-25).

1 Q2 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross marginQ2 2020 + Gross marginQ1 2020 + Gross marginQ4 2019 + Gross marginQ3 2019) ÷ (Net salesQ2 2020 + Net salesQ1 2020 + Net salesQ4 2019 + Net salesQ3 2019)
= 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 improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020.

Operating Profit Margin

General Mills Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Nov 24, 2019 Aug 25, 2019 May 26, 2019 Feb 24, 2019 Nov 25, 2018 Aug 26, 2018 May 27, 2018 Feb 25, 2018 Nov 26, 2017 Aug 27, 2017 May 28, 2017 Feb 26, 2017 Nov 27, 2016 Aug 28, 2016 May 29, 2016 Feb 28, 2016 Nov 29, 2015 Aug 30, 2015 May 31, 2015 Feb 22, 2015 Nov 23, 2014 Aug 24, 2014 May 25, 2014 Feb 23, 2014 Nov 24, 2013 Aug 25, 2013
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.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-22), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-08-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-05-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-08-25).

1 Q2 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × (Operating profitQ2 2020 + Operating profitQ1 2020 + Operating profitQ4 2019 + Operating profitQ3 2019) ÷ (Net salesQ2 2020 + Net salesQ1 2020 + Net salesQ4 2019 + Net salesQ3 2019)
= 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 improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020.

Net Profit Margin

General Mills Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

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Nov 24, 2019 Aug 25, 2019 May 26, 2019 Feb 24, 2019 Nov 25, 2018 Aug 26, 2018 May 27, 2018 Feb 25, 2018 Nov 26, 2017 Aug 27, 2017 May 28, 2017 Feb 26, 2017 Nov 27, 2016 Aug 28, 2016 May 29, 2016 Feb 28, 2016 Nov 29, 2015 Aug 30, 2015 May 31, 2015 Feb 22, 2015 Nov 23, 2014 Aug 24, 2014 May 25, 2014 Feb 23, 2014 Nov 24, 2013 Aug 25, 2013
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.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-22), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-08-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-05-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-08-25).

1 Q2 2020 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × (Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ2 2020 + Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ1 2020 + Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ4 2019 + Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ3 2019) ÷ (Net salesQ2 2020 + Net salesQ1 2020 + Net salesQ4 2019 + Net salesQ3 2019)
= 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 Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020.

Return on Equity (ROE)

General Mills Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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Nov 24, 2019 Aug 25, 2019 May 26, 2019 Feb 24, 2019 Nov 25, 2018 Aug 26, 2018 May 27, 2018 Feb 25, 2018 Nov 26, 2017 Aug 27, 2017 May 28, 2017 Feb 26, 2017 Nov 27, 2016 Aug 28, 2016 May 29, 2016 Feb 28, 2016 Nov 29, 2015 Aug 30, 2015 May 31, 2015 Feb 22, 2015 Nov 23, 2014 Aug 24, 2014 May 25, 2014 Feb 23, 2014 Nov 24, 2013 Aug 25, 2013
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.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-22), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-08-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-05-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-08-25).

1 Q2 2020 Calculation
ROE = 100 × (Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ2 2020 + Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ1 2020 + Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ4 2019 + Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ3 2019) ÷ 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 improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020.

Return on Assets (ROA)

General Mills Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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Nov 24, 2019 Aug 25, 2019 May 26, 2019 Feb 24, 2019 Nov 25, 2018 Aug 26, 2018 May 27, 2018 Feb 25, 2018 Nov 26, 2017 Aug 27, 2017 May 28, 2017 Feb 26, 2017 Nov 27, 2016 Aug 28, 2016 May 29, 2016 Feb 28, 2016 Nov 29, 2015 Aug 30, 2015 May 31, 2015 Feb 22, 2015 Nov 23, 2014 Aug 24, 2014 May 25, 2014 Feb 23, 2014 Nov 24, 2013 Aug 25, 2013
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.

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-25), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-05-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-02-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-26), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-05-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-02-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-11-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-08-27), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-05-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-02-26), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-11-27), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-08-28), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-05-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-11-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-08-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-02-22), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-11-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-08-24), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-05-25), 10-Q (reporting date: 2014-02-23), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-11-24), 10-Q (reporting date: 2013-08-25).

1 Q2 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100 × (Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ2 2020 + Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ1 2020 + Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ4 2019 + Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ3 2019) ÷ 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 improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020.