General Mills, Inc.

As of May 31, 2024, General Mills, Inc. has 559.10M shares outstanding.

As of May 31, 2024, General Mills, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 3.11 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 0.66 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 3.58 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. General Mills, Inc. trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 3.23, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of May 31, 2024, General Mills, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 0.65, meaning it holds 0.7x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities.

Over the twelve months ended May 31, 2024, General Mills, Inc. posted a return on equity (ROE) of 12.19, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 12.88 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 7.94, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 7.40, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. Inventory turnover of 6.35 indicates how many times General Mills, Inc. sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

These figures cover the twelve months ended May 31, 2024. That works out to an effective tax rate of 19.63, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

Over the twelve months ended May 31, 2024, General Mills, Inc. posted a gross margin of 34.91, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 18.50 and net profit margin of 12.57 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended May 31, 2024. The dividend payout ratio of 53.66 indicates the proportion of earnings distributed to shareholders, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth.

As of May 31, 2024, General Mills, Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of 6.00, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.