Large-cap Consumer Staples company General Mills has moved 0.5% so far today on a volume of 4,296,714, compared to its average of 4,623,015. In contrast, the S&P 500 index moved -0.0%.
General Mills trades -6.95% away from its average analyst target price of $69.88 per share. The 17 analysts following the stock have set target prices ranging from $58.0 to $77.0, and on average have given General Mills a rating of hold.
If you are considering an investment in GIS, you'll want to know the following:
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General Mills's current price is 58.9% above its Graham number of $40.92, which implies that at its current valuation it does not offer a margin of safety
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General Mills has moved -18.0% over the last year, and the S&P 500 logged a change of 15.0%
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Based on its trailing earnings per share of 4.1, General Mills has a trailing 12 month Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio of 15.9 while the S&P 500 average is 15.97
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GIS has a forward P/E ratio of 13.8 based on its forward 12 month price to earnings (EPS) of $4.72 per share
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 1.88 — a number near or below 1 signifying that General Mills is fairly valued compared to its estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 3.68 compared to its sector average of 4.29
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General Mills, Inc. manufactures and markets branded consumer foods worldwide.
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Based in Minneapolis, the company has 34,000 full time employees and a market cap of $37.79 Billion. General Mills currently returns an annual dividend yield of 3.4%.
