General Mills Inc (GIS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
General Mills Inc (GIS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 89 days as of May 2026. Defensive assets of $1.65 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.65 Billion) cover 89 days of daily cash needs of $18.56 Million/day.
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General Mills Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1984–2026)
This chart shows how General Mills Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 43 annual periods from 1984 to 2026. As of May 2026, the ratio stands at 89 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.65 Billion can fund 89 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see GIS total assets.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for General Mills Inc (1984–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for General Mills Inc from 1984 to 2026, covering 43 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See General Mills Inc working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 89 days | $1.65 Billion | $18.56 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2025 | 107 days | $2.30 Billion | $21.53 Million/day | $363.90 Million | $- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2024 | 122 days | $2.36 Billion | $19.27 Million/day | $418.00 Million | $0.00 | ▼ -9 days |
| 2023 | 132 days | $2.72 Billion | $20.65 Million/day | $585.50 Million | $117.20 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2022 | 127 days | $2.78 Billion | $21.97 Million/day | $569.40 Million | $249.80 Million | ▼ -36 days |
| 2021 | 163 days | $3.68 Billion | $22.65 Million/day | $1.51 Billion | $360.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2020 | 168 days | $3.45 Billion | $20.52 Million/day | $1.68 Billion | $5.00 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 2019 | 125 days | $2.43 Billion | $19.42 Million/day | $450.00 Million | $6.70 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2018 | 115 days | $2.31 Billion | $20.11 Million/day | $399.00 Million | $7.10 Million | ▼ -50 days |
| 2017 | 164 days | $2.40 Billion | $14.60 Million/day | $766.10 Million | $2.70 Million | ▲ +50 days |
| 2016 | 114 days | $1.57 Billion | $13.74 Million/day | $- | $1.80 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2015 | 121 days | $1.62 Billion | $13.40 Million/day | $- | $2.50 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 2014 | 112 days | $1.67 Billion | $14.86 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -4 days |
| 2013 | 116 days | $1.69 Billion | $14.50 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -23 days |
| 2012 | 139 days | $1.46 Billion | $10.53 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -2 days |
| 2011 | 140 days | $1.41 Billion | $10.03 Million/day | $- | $2.70 Million | ▲ +39 days |
| 2010 | 101 days | $1.05 Billion | $10.33 Million/day | $- | $4.80 Million | ▼ -17 days |
| 2009 | 118 days | $1.17 Billion | $9.88 Million/day | $- | $23.40 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 2008 | 82 days | $1.09 Billion | $13.30 Million/day | $- | $13.30 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 2007 | 73 days | $1.17 Billion | $16.01 Million/day | $- | $6.50 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2006 | 61 days | $1.02 Billion | $16.82 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -29 days |
| 2005 | 90 days | $1.03 Billion | $11.46 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -44 days |
| 2004 | 134 days | $1.01 Billion | $7.55 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +30 days |
| 2003 | 104 days | $980.00 Million | $9.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +40 days |
| 2002 | 64 days | $1.01 Billion | $15.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -46 days |
| 2001 | 110 days | $664.00 Million | $6.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +37 days |
| 2000 | 72 days | $501.00 Million | $6.93 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -33 days |
| 1999 | 105 days | $490.60 Million | $4.66 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1998 | 100 days | $395.10 Million | $3.96 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -18 days |
| 1997 | 118 days | $419.10 Million | $3.54 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +15 days |
| 1996 | 103 days | $337.80 Million | $3.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 1995 | 83 days | $277.30 Million | $3.34 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 1994 | 62 days | $309.70 Million | $5.02 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 1993 | 67 days | $287.40 Million | $4.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1992 | 78 days | $291.90 Million | $3.76 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 1991 | 88 days | $306.30 Million | $3.49 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1990 | 102 days | $328.70 Million | $3.21 Million/day | $- | $70.00 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 1989 | 89 days | $254.60 Million | $2.84 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 1988 | 70 days | $230.00 Million | $3.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -23 days |
| 1987 | 94 days | $236.70 Million | $2.53 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -12 days |
| 1986 | 105 days | $220.00 Million | $2.09 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 1985 | 98 days | $285.00 Million | $2.90 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -77 days |
| 1984 | 176 days | $551.00 Million | $3.14 Million/day | $- | $- | — |