General Mills (GIS) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
General Mills (GIS) posted Operating Margin of 45.4% for Q2 2026, down 483.93% sequentially from 11.82% in Q1 2026, and down 5646.0% YoY from 0.82% in Q2 2025.
General Mills (GIS) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
General Mills has reported Operating Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 45.4% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Operating Margin fell 5646.0% year-over-year to 45.4% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 4.81% (down 1215.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 4.81%, down 1215.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin declined to 45.4% in Q2 2026 per GIS's latest filing, from 11.82% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Operating Margin peaked at 38.2% in Q3 2025 and troughed at 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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Operating Margin jumped 2105 bps in 2025, then sank 5646 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 15.32% in 2022, then grew by 3 bps to 15.8% in 2023, then surged by 30 bps to 20.57% in 2024, then declined by 27 bps to 14.98% in 2025, then tumbled by 403 bps to 45.4% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 45.4%, 11.82%, and 14.98% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraft Heinz | 30.23 Bn | 27.54 Bn | 2.03 Bn | -102.70% |
| 2 | General Mills | 21.36 Bn | 20.90 Bn | 1.60 Bn | -45.40% |
| 3 | Mccormick | 14.89 Bn | 14.56 Bn | 778.20 Mn | 14.27% |
| 4 | Jbs | 14.54 Bn | 11.07 Bn | 4.91 Bn | 2.38% |
| 5 | Hormel Foods | 13.26 Bn | 12.40 Bn | 518.51 Mn | 7.30% |
| 6 | J M Smucker | 13.17 Bn | 13.11 Bn | 862.10 Mn | 19.60% |
| 7 | Magnum Ice Cream | 12.10 Bn | 11.38 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Darling Ingredients | 10.78 Bn | 10.62 Bn | 503.37 Mn | 32.20% |
| 9 | Smithfield Foods | 8.77 Bn | 7.42 Bn | 478.00 Mn | 7.84% |
| 10 | Conagra Brands | 7.80 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 704.10 Mn | -57.54% |
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% |