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General Mills Inc. (GIS)
Profitability Analysis
Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Ratios (Summary)
General Mills Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-18), 10-K (filing date: 2018-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-09-18).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | General Mills Inc.’s gross profit margin improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 not reaching Q2 2019 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | General Mills Inc.’s operating profit margin improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | General Mills Inc.’s net profit margin deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | General Mills Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | General Mills Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
General Mills Inc., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-18), 10-K (filing date: 2018-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-09-18).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross marginQ4 2019
+ Gross marginQ3 2019
+ Gross marginQ2 2019
+ Gross marginQ1 2019)
÷ (Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019
+ Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019)
= 100
× ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| 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.’s gross profit margin improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly deteriorated from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019 not reaching Q2 2019 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
General Mills Inc., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-18), 10-K (filing date: 2018-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-09-18).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating profitQ4 2019
+ Operating profitQ3 2019
+ Operating profitQ2 2019
+ Operating profitQ1 2019)
÷ (Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019
+ Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | General Mills Inc.’s operating profit margin improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 and from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
General Mills Inc., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-18), 10-K (filing date: 2018-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-09-18).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ4 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ3 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ2 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ1 2019)
÷ (Net salesQ4 2019
+ Net salesQ3 2019
+ Net salesQ2 2019
+ Net salesQ1 2019)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | General Mills Inc.’s net profit margin deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
General Mills Inc., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-18), 10-K (filing date: 2018-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-09-18).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ4 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ3 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ2 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ1 2019)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | General Mills Inc.’s ROE deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
General Mills Inc., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | ||
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-06-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-03-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-12-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-09-18), 10-K (filing date: 2018-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-03-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-12-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-09-20), 10-K (filing date: 2017-06-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-03-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-12-20), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-09-21), 10-K (filing date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-03-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-12-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-09-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-07-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-03-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-12-17), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-09-18), 10-K (filing date: 2014-07-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-03-19), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-12-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-09-18).
1 Q4 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ4 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ3 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ2 2019
+ Net earnings attributable to General MillsQ1 2019)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | General Mills Inc.’s ROA deteriorated from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 but then slightly improved from Q3 2019 to Q4 2019. |