General Mills (GIS) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
General Mills (GIS) reported Operating Margin of 45.4% for Q2 2026, down 5646.0% on a YoY basis from 0.82% in Q2 2025, and down 483.93% sequentially from 11.82% in Q1 2026.
General Mills (GIS) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
General Mills (GIS) has 18 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 45.4% in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 5646.0% year-over-year to 45.4%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 4.81% (down 1215.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 4.81%, down 1215.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin declined to 45.4% in Q2 2026, from 11.82% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 38.2% in Q3 2025 to a low of 45.4% in Q2 2026.
- A 5-year average of 14.64% and a median of 16.84% in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin surged 2105 bps in 2025 and tumbled 5646 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Tracing GIS's Operating Margin over 5 years: stood at 15.32% in 2022, then gained by 3 bps to 15.8% in 2023, then surged by 30 bps to 20.57% in 2024, then decreased by 27 bps to 14.98% in 2025, then plunged by 403 bps to 45.4% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GIS's Operating Margin at 45.4% in Q2 2026, 11.82% in Q1 2026, and 14.98% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraft Heinz | 30.29 Bn | 26.20 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 18.94% |
| 2 | General Mills | 19.35 Bn | 18.90 Bn | 1.60 Bn | -45.40% |
| 3 | Hormel Foods | 13.90 Bn | 13.04 Bn | 518.51 Mn | 7.30% |
| 4 | Mccormick | 13.45 Bn | 13.12 Bn | 778.20 Mn | 14.27% |
| 5 | Magnum Ice Cream | 10.95 Bn | 10.43 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 10.34 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 511.00 Mn | 8.76% |
| 7 | Darling Ingredients | 9.92 Bn | 9.80 Bn | 404.92 Mn | 14.62% |
| 8 | Oatly Group AB | 8.23 Bn | 8.23 Bn | 76.34 Mn | -4.97% |
| 9 | Conagra Brands | 7.07 Bn | 6.85 Bn | 704.10 Mn | -57.54% |
| 10 | Lamb Weston Holdings | 6.87 Bn | 6.81 Bn | 331.60 Mn | 8.09% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | -45.40% |
| Feb 22, 2026 | 11.82% |
| Nov 23, 2025 | 14.98% |
| Aug 24, 2025 | 38.20% |
| May 25, 2025 | 11.06% |
| Feb 23, 2025 | 18.41% |
| Nov 24, 2024 | 20.57% |
| Aug 25, 2024 | 17.15% |
| May 26, 2024 | 16.53% |
| Feb 25, 2024 | 17.86% |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 15.80% |
| Aug 27, 2023 | 18.96% |
| May 28, 2023 | 16.27% |
| Feb 26, 2023 | 14.25% |
| Nov 27, 2022 | 15.32% |
| Aug 28, 2022 | 23.01% |
| May 29, 2022 | 20.77% |
| Feb 27, 2022 | 17.97% |
| Nov 28, 2021 | 15.93% |
| Aug 29, 2021 | 18.60% |