General Mills (GIS) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
General Mills' (GIS) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 45.4% in Q2 2026, down 5646.0% year-over-year from 0.82% in Q2 2025, and down 483.93% quarter-over-quarter from 11.82% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
General Mills (GIS) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
General Mills has disclosed Operating Margin across 18 years of filings, most recently posting 45.4% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 5646.0% year-over-year to 45.4%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 4.81% (down 1215.0% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was 4.81%, down 1215.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 45.4% for Q2 2026 at General Mills, down 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.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 14.64%, with a median of 16.84% recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin soared 2105 bps in 2025 and plunged 5646 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 15.32% in 2022, then advanced by 3 bps to 15.8% in 2023, then soared by 30 bps to 20.57% in 2024, then slipped by 27 bps to 14.98% in 2025, then sank by 403 bps to 45.4% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 45.4% in Q2 2026, 11.82% in Q1 2026, and 14.98% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraft Heinz | 29.05 Bn | 26.37 Bn | 2.03 Bn | -102.70% |
| 2 | General Mills | 19.41 Bn | 18.96 Bn | 1.60 Bn | -45.40% |
| 3 | Mccormick | 13.77 Bn | 13.44 Bn | 778.20 Mn | 14.27% |
| 4 | J M Smucker | 13.03 Bn | 12.98 Bn | 979.60 Mn | 23.05% |
| 5 | Hormel Foods | 11.44 Bn | 10.57 Bn | 471.52 Mn | 3.75% |
| 6 | Chewy | 8.81 Bn | 8.29 Bn | 1.01 Bn | 3.83% |
| 7 | Conagra Brands | 7.08 Bn | 6.86 Bn | 704.10 Mn | -57.54% |
| 8 | Lamb Weston Holdings | 6.61 Bn | 6.54 Bn | 361.40 Mn | 9.54% |
| 9 | Campbell'S | 6.25 Bn | 5.85 Bn | 650.00 Mn | 10.10% |
| 10 | Post Holdings | 3.62 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 566.30 Mn | 9.72% |
Historic Data
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Historic 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% |