General Mills (GIS) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

General Mills, Inc.(GIS)

Packaged Foods · Minneapolis, MN

$36.58+0.11 (+0.30%)

Delayed quote: Sep 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About General Mills, Inc.

General Mills, Inc. functions as a prominent global producer and vendor of well-known consumer food brands. The company structures its widespread operations into five main divisions: North American retail, convenience stores and foodservice providers, Europe and Australia, Asia and Latin America, and a dedicated pet segment. Their broad catalog of products features a diverse range of items for consumers. This includes breakfast cereals, chilled yogurts, various soups, and ready-to-prepare meal kits. The offering also extends to refrigerated and frozen dough items, baking and dessert mixes, flours for culinary use, frozen pizzas and pizza snacks, along with an assortment of snack bars, fruit snacks, savory and grain snacks, and ice cream. For health-conscious consumers, they provide nutrition bars and wellness beverages, in addition to organic frozen and shelf-stable vegetables. Beyond direct consumer sales, General Mills supplies both branded and unbranded food goods to the North American foodservice sector and commercial bakeries. Furthermore, they are a significant participant in the pet food industry, manufacturing a variety of dog and cat food products. The company markets its merchandise under an extensive collection of trademarks, such as: Annie's, Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Blue Buffalo, Blue Basics, Blue Freedom, Bugles, Cascadian Farm, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, EPIC, Fiber One, Food Should Taste Good, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-Ups, Gardetto's, Go-Gurt, Gold Medal, Golden Grahams, Häagen-Dazs, Helpers, Jus-Rol, Kitano, Kix, Lärabar, Latina, Liberté, Lucky Charms, Muir Glen, Nature Valley, Oatmeal Crisp, Old El Paso, Oui, Pillsbury, Progresso, Raisin Nut Bran, Total, Totino's, Trix, Wanchai Ferry, Wheaties, Wilderness, Yoki, and Yoplait. General Mills distributes its products through a vast network, utilizing both direct sales and arrangements with brokers and distributors. Their reach encompasses a wide array of sales points, including traditional grocery stores, large-scale mass merchandisers, membership clubs, natural food retailers, online marketplaces, various commercial and non-commercial foodservice distributors and operators, restaurants, convenience stores, specialized pet stores, as well as drug, dollar, and discount retail chains. Complementing its extensive business, the corporation also oversees 466 leased and 392 franchised ice cream parlors. General Mills, Inc., established in 1866, maintains its corporate headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Minneapolis, MN

30,000 employees

www.generalmills.com

Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
CEO: Jeffrey L. Harmening

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GIS Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

4.87x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

6.92x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

6.35x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

7.36x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

7.29x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

7.44x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

7.24x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-29.59%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-23.35%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-33.85%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-33.20%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-34.52%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-32.77%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

7.63x

median of 50 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-36.13%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
General Mills, Inc. (GIS)	$19.52B	4.87x	6.92x	6.35x	7.36x
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs ›	$18.63B	3.21x	3.07x	6.07x	6.94x
Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs ›	$21.11B	8.12x	8.46x	7.91x	7.89x
Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs ›	$21.68B	18.69x	16.14x	16.02x	14.94x
Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs ›	$22.40B	11.32x	9.91x	9.00x	12.12x
Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs ›	$23.39B	2.06x	2.75x	4.33x	5.24x
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs ›	$13.40B	5.57x	5.31x	5.26x	5.97x
The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs ›	$13.01B	3.52x	3.52x	3.26x	4.79x
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs ›	$12.23B	12.46x	11.02x	10.89x	12.11x
Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs ›	$27.53B	9.56x	7.91x	9.76x	11.90x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

General Mills, Inc. (GIS)

$19.52B

4.87x

6.92x

6.35x

7.36x

Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs ›

$18.63B

3.21x

3.07x

6.07x

6.94x

Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs ›

$21.11B

8.12x

8.46x

7.91x

7.89x

Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs ›

$21.68B

18.69x

16.14x

16.02x

14.94x

Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs ›

$22.40B

11.32x

9.91x

9.00x

12.12x

Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs ›

$23.39B

2.06x

2.75x

4.33x

5.24x

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs ›

$13.40B

5.57x

5.31x

5.26x

5.97x

The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs ›

$13.01B

3.52x

3.26x

4.79x

Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs ›

$12.23B

12.46x

11.02x

10.89x

12.11x

Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs ›

$27.53B

9.56x

7.91x

9.76x

11.90x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for General Mills, Inc. (GIS)?

The interest coverage ratio for GIS stock is 4.87x.

Is General Mills, Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 4.87x is 34% below its 5-year average of 7.36x, near the low end of its 5-year range (3.61x–13.08x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for General Mills, Inc. (GIS)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for GIS stock is 6.92x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for General Mills, Inc. (GIS)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for GIS stock is 6.35x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for General Mills, Inc. (GIS)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for GIS stock is 7.36x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for General Mills, Inc. (GIS)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for GIS stock is 7.29x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for General Mills, Inc. (GIS)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for GIS stock is 7.44x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for General Mills, Inc. (GIS)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for GIS stock is 7.24x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-05-31	4.55x
2026-02-22	4.25x
2025-11-23	5.78x
2025-08-24	13.08x
2025-05-25	3.61x
2025-02-23	6.37x
2024-11-24	8.74x
2024-08-25	6.71x
2024-05-26	6.40x
2024-02-25	7.46x
2023-11-26	6.70x
2023-08-27	7.86x
2023-05-31	7.82x
2023-02-26	9.71x
2022-11-27	8.92x
2022-08-28	12.12x
2022-05-31	9.72x
2022-02-27	7.44x
2021-11-28	9.93x
2021-08-29	7.82x
2021-05-31	5.34x
2021-02-28	7.33x
2020-11-29	8.93x
2020-08-30	7.83x
2020-05-31	7.01x
2020-02-23	5.68x
2019-11-24	6.77x
2019-08-25	5.61x
2019-05-31	5.74x
2019-02-24	4.98x
2018-11-25	4.12x
2018-08-26	4.60x
2018-05-31	4.09x
2018-02-25	6.38x
2017-11-26	9.47x
2017-08-27	8.36x
2017-05-31	8.79x
2017-02-26	7.10x
2016-11-27	10.18x
2016-08-28	8.74x
2016-05-31	6.87x
2016-02-28	7.59x
2015-11-29	12.27x
2015-08-30	9.07x
2015-05-31	5.32x
2015-02-22	6.71x
2014-11-23	7.23x
2014-08-24	7.10x
2014-05-31	8.59x
2014-02-23	8.88x
2013-11-24	12.67x
2013-08-25	9.32x
2013-05-31	7.34x
2013-02-24	8.38x
2012-11-25	10.98x
2012-08-26	9.40x
2012-05-31	6.46x
2012-02-26	6.96x
2011-11-27	8.22x
2011-08-28	7.33x
2011-05-31	5.84x
2011-02-27	7.70x
2010-11-28	9.89x
2010-08-29	8.29x
2010-05-31	3.68x
2010-02-28	5.87x
2009-11-29	9.75x
2009-08-30	7.36x
2009-05-31	7.44x
2009-02-22	5.82x
2008-11-23	6.05x
2008-08-24	5.44x
2008-05-31	3.42x
2008-02-24	6.34x
2007-11-25	5.62x
2007-08-26	4.29x
2007-05-31	3.53x
2007-02-25	4.22x
2006-11-26	5.84x
2006-08-27	4.39x
2006-02-26	4.23x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-05-31

4.55x

2026-02-22

4.25x

2025-11-23

5.78x

2025-08-24

13.08x

2025-05-25

3.61x

2025-02-23

6.37x

2024-11-24

8.74x

2024-08-25

6.71x

2024-05-26

6.40x

2024-02-25

7.46x

2023-11-26

6.70x

2023-08-27

7.86x

2023-05-31

7.82x

2023-02-26

9.71x

2022-11-27

8.92x

2022-08-28

12.12x

2022-05-31

9.72x

2022-02-27

7.44x

2021-11-28

9.93x

2021-08-29

7.82x

2021-05-31

5.34x

2021-02-28

7.33x

2020-11-29

8.93x

2020-08-30

7.83x

2020-05-31

7.01x

2020-02-23

5.68x

2019-11-24

6.77x

2019-08-25

5.61x

2019-05-31

5.74x

2019-02-24

4.98x

2018-11-25

4.12x

2018-08-26

4.60x

2018-05-31

4.09x

2018-02-25

6.38x

2017-11-26

9.47x

2017-08-27

8.36x

2017-05-31

8.79x

2017-02-26

7.10x

2016-11-27

10.18x

2016-08-28

8.74x

2016-05-31

6.87x

2016-02-28

7.59x

2015-11-29

12.27x

2015-08-30

9.07x

2015-05-31

5.32x

2015-02-22

6.71x

2014-11-23

7.23x

2014-08-24

7.10x

2014-05-31

8.59x

2014-02-23

8.88x

2013-11-24

12.67x

2013-08-25

9.32x

2013-05-31

7.34x

2013-02-24

8.38x

2012-11-25

10.98x

2012-08-26

9.40x

2012-05-31

6.46x

2012-02-26

6.96x

2011-11-27

8.22x

2011-08-28

7.33x

2011-05-31

5.84x

2011-02-27

7.70x

2010-11-28

9.89x

2010-08-29

8.29x

2010-05-31

3.68x

2010-02-28

5.87x

2009-11-29

9.75x

2009-08-30

7.36x

2009-05-31

7.44x

2009-02-22

5.82x

2008-11-23

6.05x

2008-08-24

5.44x

2008-05-31

3.42x

2008-02-24

6.34x

2007-11-25

5.62x

2007-08-26

4.29x

2007-05-31

3.53x

2007-02-25

4.22x

2006-11-26

5.84x

2006-08-27

4.39x

2006-02-26

4.23x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.87x

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