Free Cash Flow for General Mills (GIS)
Free Cash Flow for General Mills (GIS): headline value $1.65B · YoY -9.3%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.65B
YoY change
-9.3%
5Y CAGR
-6.5%
Peak year (2020)
$3.22B
Latest annual
$2.29B
Free Cash Flow history chart for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for General Mills (GIS) from 1984 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.29B | -9.3% | ||
| 2024 | $2.53B | +21.0% | ||
| 2023 | $2.09B | -24.0% | ||
| 2022 | $2.75B | +12.0% | ||
| 2021 | $2.45B | -23.7% | ||
| 2020 | $3.22B | +41.7% | ||
| 2019 | $2.27B | +2.3% | ||
| 2018 | $2.22B | +28.2% | ||
| 2017 | $1.73B | -14.9% | ||
| 2016 | $2.03B | +11.2% | ||
| 2015 | $1.83B | -2.5% | ||
| 2014 | $1.88B | -18.8% | ||
| 2013 | $2.31B | +33.5% | ||
| 2012 | $1.73B | +96.2% | ||
| 2011 | $882.30M | -42.4% | ||
| 2010 | $1.53B | +21.0% | ||
| 2009 | $1.27B | +4.8% | ||
| 2008 | $1.21B | -6.4% | ||
| 2007 | $1.29B | -13.0% | ||
| 2006 | $1.48B | +9.1% | ||
| 2005 | $1.36B | +63.3% | ||
| 2004 | $833.00M | -9.5% | ||
| 2003 | $920.00M | +126.0% | ||
| 2002 | $407.00M | -5.1% | ||
| 2001 | $429.00M | +2.1% | ||
| 2000 | $420.00M | +3.6% | ||
| 1999 | $405.30M | -30.8% | ||
| 1998 | $585.90M | +37.9% | ||
| 1997 | $424.80M | -20.0% | ||
| 1996 | $531.00M | +3.9% | ||
| 1995 | $511.00M | +88.4% | ||
| 1994 | $271.20M | +14.9% | ||
| 1993 | $236.10M | +209.4% | ||
| 1992 | $76.30M | -848.0% | ||
| 1991 | -$10.20M | -111.6% | ||
| 1990 | $87.80M | -201.5% | ||
| 1989 | -$86.50M | +23.6% | ||
| 1988 | -$70.00M | -182.3% | ||
| 1987 | $85.10M | -20.0% | ||
| 1986 | $106.40M | -173.2% | ||
| 1985 | -$145.40M | +214.0% | ||
| 1984 | -$46.30M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from General Mills's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of General Mills (GIS) free cash flow is $2.29B – declined 9.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), General Mills free cash flow expanded at a -6.5% compound annual rate, with a net decline across the window.
General Mills free cash flow peaked at $3.22B in 2020; the latest annual figure is $2.29B in 2025 (28.7% below peak).
The highest annual free cash flow of $3.22B was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was -$145.40M in 1985.
Within Consumer Defensive, General Mills (GIS) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $8.46B.
General Mills Free Cash Flow by Year
General Mills Free Cash Flow 2025: $2.29B
General Mills free cash flow in 2025 was $2.29B, declined 9.3% below 2024.
General Mills Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.53B
General Mills free cash flow in 2024 was $2.53B, grew 21.0% from 2023.
General Mills Free Cash Flow 2023: $2.09B
General Mills free cash flow in 2023 was $2.09B, declined 24.0% below 2022.
General Mills Free Cash Flow 2022: $2.75B
General Mills free cash flow in 2022 was $2.75B, grew 12.0% from 2021.
General Mills Free Cash Flow 2021: $2.45B
General Mills free cash flow in 2021 was $2.45B.
See more financial history for General Mills (GIS).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as General Mills, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is General Mills's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for General Mills (GIS) is $1.65B (period ending February 22, 2026).
How has General Mills free cash flow changed year-over-year?
General Mills (GIS) free cash flow changed -9.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of General Mills free cash flow?
General Mills (GIS) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -6.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did General Mills free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
General Mills free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $3.22B in 2020.
What was General Mills free cash flow in 2024?
General Mills (GIS) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.53B.
What was General Mills free cash flow in 2025?
General Mills (GIS) free cash flow in 2025 was $2.29B.
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