Change in Inventories
General Mills Change in Inventories decreased by 3735.9% to -$283.60M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 23.8%, from -$229.00M to -$283.60M. Over 2 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Change in Inventories shows a downward trend with a -77.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A decrease is often positive as it signals efficient inventory turnover and cash release, provided it does not lead to stockouts.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the change in the value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. A...
Peer comparison
Highly dependent on industry; manufacturing and device companies typically maintain higher inventory levels than software firms.
change_in_inventoriesHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $52.50M | $116.10M | -$125.30M | -$93.30M | $188.30M | $243.30M | $35.20M | $82.00M | $54.30M | -$68.10M | -$334.00M | $95.70M | $73.80M | -$229.00M | $78.00M | $135.20M | $7.80M | -$283.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +121.1% | -207.9% | +25.5% | +301.8% | +29.2% | -85.5% | +133.0% | -33.8% | -225.4% | -390.5% | +128.7% | -22.9% | -410.3% | +134.1% | +73.3% | -94.2% | <-999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +258.7% | +109.6% | +128.1% | -56.5% | -77.7% | -293.5% | — | +76.2% | +208.4% | +31.4% | — | +41.3% | -89.4% | -23.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's change in inventories?
- General Mills (GIS) reported change in inventories of -$283.60M in Q4 2025.
- How has General Mills's change in inventories changed year-over-year?
- General Mills's change in inventories decreased by 23.8% year-over-year, from -$229.00M to -$283.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for General Mills's change in inventories?
- Over 2 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's change in inventories has grown at a -77.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $354.70M to $18.50M.
- What does change in inventories mean?
- The change in the value of products and materials held in stock.