General Mills Inc (GIS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of May 2026:
0.67x
General Mills Inc (GIS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.67x as of May 2026. Free cash flow of $367.60 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($552.00 Million). Explore GIS capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
FCF Generation Index
0.67x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$367.60 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$552.00 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$184.40 Million
USD
General Mills Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1984–2026)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for General Mills Inc across 43 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does General Mills Inc generate cash.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for General Mills Inc (1984–2026)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for General Mills Inc. Check General Mills Inc investment reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.75x | $1.63 Billion | $2.17 Billion | $539.90 Million | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.79x | $2.29 Billion | $2.92 Billion | $625.30 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.77x | $2.53 Billion | $3.30 Billion | $774.10 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.75x | $2.09 Billion | $2.78 Billion | $689.50 Million | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2022 | 0.83x | $2.75 Billion | $3.32 Billion | $568.70 Million | ▲ +0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.82x | $2.45 Billion | $2.98 Billion | $530.80 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.87x | $3.22 Billion | $3.68 Billion | $460.80 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.81x | $2.27 Billion | $2.81 Billion | $537.60 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.78x | $2.22 Billion | $2.84 Billion | $622.70 Million | ▲ +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.75x | $1.73 Billion | $2.31 Billion | $684.40 Million | ▼ -3.3% |
| 2016 | 0.77x | $2.03 Billion | $2.63 Billion | $729.30 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.72x | $1.83 Billion | $2.54 Billion | $712.40 Million | ▼ -2.6% |
| 2014 | 0.74x | $1.88 Billion | $2.54 Billion | $663.50 Million | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.79x | $2.31 Billion | $2.93 Billion | $613.90 Million | ▲ +9.6% |
| 2012 | 0.72x | $1.73 Billion | $2.40 Billion | $675.90 Million | ▲ +24.7% |
| 2011 | 0.58x | $882.30 Million | $1.53 Billion | $648.80 Million | ▼ -17.7% |
| 2010 | 0.70x | $1.53 Billion | $2.18 Billion | $649.90 Million | ▲ +1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.69x | $1.27 Billion | $1.83 Billion | $562.60 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.70x | $1.21 Billion | $1.73 Billion | $522.00 Million | ▼ -4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.73x | $1.29 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $460.20 Million | ▼ -12.7% |
| 2006 | 0.84x | $1.48 Billion | $1.77 Billion | $360.00 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.79x | $1.36 Billion | $1.71 Billion | $434.00 Million | ▲ +39.4% |
| 2004 | 0.57x | $833.00 Million | $1.46 Billion | $628.00 Million | ▲ +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.56x | $920.00 Million | $1.63 Billion | $711.00 Million | ▲ +26.5% |
| 2002 | 0.45x | $407.00 Million | $913.00 Million | $506.00 Million | ▼ -23.4% |
| 2001 | 0.58x | $429.00 Million | $736.90 Million | $308.00 Million | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.61x | $420.00 Million | $687.70 Million | $268.00 Million | ▲ +3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.59x | $405.30 Million | $686.20 Million | $280.90 Million | ▼ -22.4% |
| 1998 | 0.76x | $585.90 Million | $769.50 Million | $183.60 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 1997 | 0.72x | $424.80 Million | $587.30 Million | $162.50 Million | ▼ -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.80x | $531.00 Million | $659.80 Million | $128.80 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.77x | $511.00 Million | $667.50 Million | $156.50 Million | ▲ +134.5% |
| 1994 | 0.33x | $271.20 Million | $830.70 Million | $559.50 Million | ▲ +18.9% |
| 1993 | 0.27x | $236.10 Million | $859.90 Million | $623.80 Million | ▲ +177.7% |
| 1992 | 0.10x | $76.30 Million | $771.60 Million | $695.30 Million | ▲ +627.8% |
| 1991 | -0.02x | $-10.20 Million | $544.40 Million | $554.60 Million | ▼ -113.4% |
| 1990 | 0.14x | $87.80 Million | $627.80 Million | $540.00 Million | ▲ +157.5% |
| 1989 | -0.24x | $-86.50 Million | $355.90 Million | $442.40 Million | ▼ -18.3% |
| 1988 | -0.21x | $-70.00 Million | $340.70 Million | $410.70 Million | ▼ -200.0% |
| 1987 | 0.21x | $85.10 Million | $414.20 Million | $329.10 Million | ▼ -32.2% |
| 1986 | 0.30x | $106.40 Million | $351.30 Million | $244.90 Million | ▲ +113.4% |
| 1985 | -2.26x | $-145.40 Million | $64.30 Million | $209.70 Million | ▼ -1053.1% |
| 1984 | -0.20x | $-46.30 Million | $236.10 Million | $282.40 Million | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).