General Mills Inc (GIS) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
General Mills Inc (GIS) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -29.2% as of May 2026. Working capital of $-2.16 Billion (current assets of $4.62 Billion minus current liabilities of $6.77 Billion) is measured against net assets of $7.38 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See operational self-sufficiency of General Mills Inc to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
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General Mills Inc Working Capital to Net Assets (1984–2026)
This chart shows how General Mills Inc's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 43 annual periods from 1984 to 2026. As of May 2026, the ratio stands at -29.2%, reflecting working capital of $-2.16 Billion against net assets of $7.38 Billion USD. For the complete balance sheet picture, see GIS asset base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for General Mills Inc (1984–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for General Mills Inc from 1984 to 2026, covering 43 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. Check General Mills Inc (GIS) liquid assets ratio to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -29.2% | $-2.16 Billion | $7.38 Billion | $4.62 Billion | $6.77 Billion | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 2025 | -28.0% | $-2.58 Billion | $9.21 Billion | $5.28 Billion | $7.86 Billion | ▼ -2.6 pp |
| 2024 | -25.4% | $-2.45 Billion | $9.65 Billion | $4.58 Billion | $7.03 Billion | ▼ -3.4 pp |
| 2023 | -22.0% | $-2.36 Billion | $10.70 Billion | $5.18 Billion | $7.54 Billion | ▲ +5.1 pp |
| 2022 | -27.2% | $-2.93 Billion | $10.79 Billion | $5.09 Billion | $8.02 Billion | ▼ -3.0 pp |
| 2021 | -24.2% | $-2.51 Billion | $10.38 Billion | $5.75 Billion | $8.27 Billion | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 2020 | -26.6% | $-2.37 Billion | $8.89 Billion | $5.12 Billion | $7.49 Billion | ▲ +10.0 pp |
| 2019 | -36.6% | $-2.90 Billion | $7.92 Billion | $4.19 Billion | $7.09 Billion | ▲ +7.6 pp |
| 2018 | -44.3% | $-3.22 Billion | $7.27 Billion | $4.12 Billion | $7.34 Billion | ▼ -21.6 pp |
| 2017 | -22.7% | $-1.27 Billion | $5.60 Billion | $4.06 Billion | $5.33 Billion | ▼ -5.2 pp |
| 2016 | -17.5% | $-1.08 Billion | $6.15 Billion | $3.94 Billion | $5.01 Billion | ▲ +2.0 pp |
| 2015 | -19.5% | $-1.20 Billion | $6.17 Billion | $3.69 Billion | $4.89 Billion | ▼ -6.6 pp |
| 2014 | -12.9% | $-1.03 Billion | $7.99 Billion | $4.39 Billion | $5.42 Billion | ▼ -0.6 pp |
| 2013 | -12.3% | $-995.00 Million | $8.10 Billion | $4.30 Billion | $5.29 Billion | ▼ -10.3 pp |
| 2012 | -2.0% | $-151.80 Million | $7.73 Billion | $3.69 Billion | $3.84 Billion | ▼ -5.6 pp |
| 2011 | 3.7% | $242.80 Million | $6.61 Billion | $3.90 Billion | $3.66 Billion | ▲ +8.8 pp |
| 2010 | -5.1% | $-289.10 Million | $5.65 Billion | $3.48 Billion | $3.77 Billion | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 2009 | -1.3% | $-71.10 Million | $5.42 Billion | $3.53 Billion | $3.61 Billion | ▲ +17.8 pp |
| 2008 | -19.1% | $-1.24 Billion | $6.46 Billion | $3.62 Billion | $4.86 Billion | ▲ +24.1 pp |
| 2007 | -43.2% | $-2.79 Billion | $6.46 Billion | $3.05 Billion | $5.85 Billion | ▲ +1.6 pp |
| 2006 | -44.8% | $-3.10 Billion | $6.91 Billion | $3.04 Billion | $6.14 Billion | ▼ -28.3 pp |
| 2005 | -16.6% | $-1.13 Billion | $6.81 Billion | $3.06 Billion | $4.18 Billion | ▼ -24.8 pp |
| 2004 | 8.3% | $458.00 Million | $5.55 Billion | $3.21 Billion | $2.76 Billion | ▲ +14.2 pp |
| 2003 | -5.9% | $-265.00 Million | $4.47 Billion | $3.18 Billion | $3.44 Billion | ▲ +56.0 pp |
| 2002 | -61.9% | $-2.31 Billion | $3.73 Billion | $3.44 Billion | $5.75 Billion | ▲ +1478.4 pp |
| 2001 | -1540.4% | $-801.00 Million | $52.00 Million | $1.41 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▼ -2003.7 pp |
| 2000 | 463.3% | $-1.34 Billion | $-289.00 Million | $1.19 Billion | $2.53 Billion | ▲ +827.4 pp |
| 1999 | -364.1% | $-597.80 Million | $164.20 Million | $1.10 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▼ -149.3 pp |
| 1998 | -214.7% | $-408.40 Million | $190.20 Million | $1.04 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▼ -157.9 pp |
| 1997 | -56.9% | $-281.20 Million | $494.60 Million | $1.01 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +7.1 pp |
| 1996 | -64.0% | $-196.80 Million | $307.70 Million | $995.10 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +165.8 pp |
| 1995 | -229.8% | $-324.00 Million | $141.00 Million | $896.90 Million | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -168.7 pp |
| 1994 | -61.1% | $-702.90 Million | $1.15 Billion | $1.13 Billion | $1.83 Billion | ▼ -21.5 pp |
| 1993 | -39.5% | $-481.90 Million | $1.22 Billion | $1.08 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -15.0 pp |
| 1992 | -24.6% | $-337.10 Million | $1.37 Billion | $1.03 Billion | $1.37 Billion | ▼ -7.5 pp |
| 1991 | -17.1% | $-190.10 Million | $1.11 Billion | $1.08 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +15.4 pp |
| 1990 | -32.5% | $-263.10 Million | $809.70 Million | $910.10 Million | $1.17 Billion | ▼ -5.6 pp |
| 1989 | -26.9% | $-197.10 Million | $731.90 Million | $841.30 Million | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 1988 | -31.7% | $-205.50 Million | $648.50 Million | $985.90 Million | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -23.9 pp |
| 1987 | -7.8% | $-57.10 Million | $730.40 Million | $865.90 Million | $923.00 Million | ▼ -13.9 pp |
| 1986 | 6.1% | $41.60 Million | $682.50 Million | $804.40 Million | $762.80 Million | ▼ -16.4 pp |
| 1985 | 22.5% | $230.00 Million | $1.02 Billion | $1.29 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +2.4 pp |
| 1984 | 20.0% | $245.00 Million | $1.22 Billion | $1.39 Billion | $1.15 Billion | — |