Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of -1.19% is 105% below its 5-year average of 26.08%, near the low end of its 5-year range (-1.19%–30.71%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 105.91% below its 12-month average of 20.11%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
-1.19%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
20.11%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
26.39%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
26.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
28.21%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
26.48%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
25.87%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-105.91%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-104.50%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-104.56%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-104.21%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-104.49%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-104.59%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-107.48%
vs the sector median at left
General Mills, Inc.
Market Cap
$19.87B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.19%
TTM Avg
20.11%
3Y Avg
26.39%
5Y Avg
26.08%
Market Cap
$20.69B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.10%
TTM Avg
9.85%
3Y Avg
9.14%
5Y Avg
8.49%
Market Cap
$18.50B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.17%
TTM Avg
3.48%
3Y Avg
4.96%
5Y Avg
8.42%
Market Cap
$22.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
17.13%
TTM Avg
15.91%
3Y Avg
15.82%
5Y Avg
19.15%
Market Cap
$23.23B
Return on Equity (ROE)
47.08%
TTM Avg
-21.01%
3Y Avg
-18.56%
5Y Avg
-4.00%
Market Cap
$23.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
6.33%
TTM Avg
8.30%
3Y Avg
13.68%
5Y Avg
16.78%
Market Cap
$13.82B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.28%
TTM Avg
14.33%
3Y Avg
14.17%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$13.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.99%
TTM Avg
-11.37%
3Y Avg
-3.58%
5Y Avg
0.71%
Market Cap
$12.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.01%
TTM Avg
19.77%
3Y Avg
23.16%
5Y Avg
26.21%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS) | $19.87B | -1.19% | 20.11% | 26.39% | 26.08% |
| Constellation Brands, Inc. (STZ)vs › | $20.69B | 22.10% | 9.85% | 9.14% | 8.49% |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $18.50B | 3.17% | 3.48% | 4.96% | 8.42% |
| Church & Dwight Co., Inc. (CHD)vs › | $22.46B | 17.13% | 15.91% | 15.82% | 19.15% |
| Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR)vs › | $23.23B | 47.08% | -21.01% | -18.56% | -4.00% |
| Bunge Global S.A. (BG)vs › | $23.56B | 6.33% | 8.30% | 13.68% | 16.78% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.82B | 23.28% | 14.33% | 14.17% | 15.47% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $13.28B | 3.99% | -11.37% | -3.58% | 0.71% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.31B | 18.01% | 19.77% | 23.16% | 26.21% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.80B | 18.34% | 16.48% | 25.29% | 27.89% |
ROE
-1.2%
ROA
-0.3%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | -1.19% |
| 2026-02-22 | 23.70% |
| 2025-11-23 | 27.23% |
| 2025-08-24 | 30.71% |
| 2025-05-25 | 24.95% |
| 2025-02-23 | 27.62% |
| 2024-11-24 | 28.29% |
| 2024-08-25 | 25.91% |
| 2024-05-26 | 26.57% |
| 2024-02-25 | 27.06% |
| 2023-11-26 | 25.98% |
| 2023-08-27 | 23.85% |
| 2023-05-31 | 24.82% |
| 2023-02-26 | 27.38% |
| 2022-11-27 | 28.74% |
| 2022-08-28 | 27.43% |
| 2022-05-31 | 25.68% |
| 2022-02-27 | 23.45% |
| 2021-11-28 | 23.48% |
| 2021-08-29 | 24.02% |
| 2021-05-31 | 24.71% |
| 2021-02-28 | 28.67% |
| 2020-11-29 | 28.15% |
| 2020-08-30 | 27.23% |
| 2020-05-31 | 27.07% |
| 2020-02-23 | 28.06% |
| 2019-11-24 | 27.47% |
| 2019-08-25 | 25.48% |
| 2019-05-31 | 24.85% |
| 2019-02-24 | 22.18% |
| 2018-11-25 | 30.54% |
| 2018-08-26 | 34.03% |
| 2018-05-31 | 34.70% |
| 2018-02-25 | 44.01% |
| 2017-11-26 | 37.86% |
| 2017-08-27 | 42.35% |
| 2017-05-31 | 38.30% |
| 2017-02-26 | 40.07% |
| 2016-11-27 | 39.04% |
| 2016-08-28 | 34.22% |
| 2016-05-31 | 34.43% |
| 2016-02-28 | 30.78% |
| 2015-11-29 | 30.98% |
| 2015-08-30 | 26.32% |
| 2015-05-31 | 24.44% |
| 2015-02-22 | 26.45% |
| 2014-11-23 | 26.56% |
| 2014-08-24 | 27.58% |
| 2014-05-31 | 27.92% |
| 2014-02-23 | 28.32% |
| 2013-11-24 | 26.74% |
| 2013-08-25 | 25.87% |
| 2013-05-31 | 27.80% |
| 2013-02-24 | 25.86% |
| 2012-11-25 | 25.88% |
| 2012-08-26 | 25.74% |
| 2012-05-31 | 24.41% |
| 2012-02-26 | 22.57% |
| 2011-11-27 | 23.76% |
| 2011-08-28 | 26.65% |
| 2011-05-31 | 28.25% |
| 2011-02-27 | 28.81% |
| 2010-11-28 | 28.91% |
| 2010-08-29 | 30.87% |
| 2010-05-31 | 28.33% |
| 2010-02-28 | 26.92% |
| 2009-11-29 | 26.83% |
| 2009-08-30 | 26.82% |
| 2009-05-31 | 25.22% |
| 2009-02-22 | 20.42% |
| 2008-11-23 | 24.02% |
| 2008-08-24 | 21.17% |
| 2008-05-31 | 20.83% |
| 2008-02-24 | 22.50% |
| 2007-11-25 | 20.62% |
| 2007-08-26 | 26.15% |
| 2007-05-31 | 21.50% |
| 2007-02-25 | 19.15% |
| 2006-11-26 | 20.20% |
| 2006-08-27 | 20.73% |
| 2006-05-31 | 18.88% |
| 2006-02-26 | 23.98% |
| 2005-11-27 | 24.31% |
| 2005-08-28 | 25.45% |
| 2005-05-31 | 21.85% |
| 2005-02-27 | 19.99% |
| 2004-11-28 | 21.47% |
| 2004-08-29 | 18.82% |
| 2004-05-31 | 20.10% |
| 2004-02-22 | 19.88% |
| 2003-11-23 | 21.08% |
| 2003-08-24 | 21.96% |
| 2003-05-31 | 21.96% |
