Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

General Mills Cash & Equivalents increased by 14.9% to $785.50M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 50.7%, from $521.30M to $785.50M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows a downward trend with a -29.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels indicate strong liquidity and financial flexibility; lower levels may signal potential cash flow issues.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and short-term inve...

Peer comparison

A universal metric for assessing a company's immediate financial health.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Value$1.51B$754.00M$1.14B$844.40M$569.40M$594.40M$644.10M$618.70M$585.50M$490.90M$593.80M$588.60M$418.00M$468.10M$2.29B$521.30M$363.90M$952.90M$683.40M$785.50M
QoQ Change-49.9%+51.8%-26.2%-32.6%+4.4%+8.4%-3.9%-5.4%-16.2%+21.0%-0.9%-29.0%+12.0%+389.8%-77.3%-30.2%+161.9%-28.3%+14.9%
YoY Change-62.2%-21.2%-43.7%-26.7%+2.8%-17.4%-7.8%-4.9%-28.6%-4.6%+286.1%-11.4%-12.9%+103.6%-70.2%+50.7%
Range$363.90M$2.29B
CAGR-12.8%
Avg YoY Growth+8.2%
Median YoY Growth-12.2%

Geographic Breakdown — US

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SegmentQ4 '21Q4 '24
US$817.90M$87.80M
Total$1.51B$418.00M

Geographic Breakdown — Non Us

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SegmentQ4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Non Us$687.30M$523.40M$381.30M$330.20M$316.10M
Total$1.51B$569.40M$585.50M$418.00M$363.90M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Mills's cash & equivalents?
General Mills (GIS) reported cash & equivalents of $785.50M in Q4 2025.
How has General Mills's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
General Mills's cash & equivalents increased by 50.7% year-over-year, from $521.30M to $785.50M.
What is the long-term trend for General Mills's cash & equivalents?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's cash & equivalents has grown at a -29.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.51B to $363.90M.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
Cash and highly liquid assets that can be converted to cash within 90 days.