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Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
General Mills Inc., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-18), 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).
| 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.’s 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.’s 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.’s 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.’s 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.’s 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)
| 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 | |||||||||
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| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kraft Heinz Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mondelēz International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-18), 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 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.’s 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)
| 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 | |||||||||
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| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kraft Heinz Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mondelēz International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-18), 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 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.’s 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)
| 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 | |||||||||
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| Net earnings attributable to General Mills | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Net profit margin1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kraft Heinz Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mondelēz International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-18), 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 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.’s 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)
| 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 | |||||||||
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| Net earnings attributable to General Mills | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ROE1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kraft Heinz Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mondelēz International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-18), 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 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.’s 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)
| 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 | |||||||||
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| Net earnings attributable to General Mills | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kraft Heinz Co. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mondelēz International Inc. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-12-18), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-09-18), 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 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.’s ROA improved from Q4 2019 to Q1 2020 and from Q1 2020 to Q2 2020. |