Current Assets
Inventories
General Mills Inventories decreased by 14.4% to $1.76B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.1%, from $1.81B to $1.76B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Inventories shows relatively stable performance with a 1.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026
How to read this metric
Rising inventory relative to sales may indicate slowing demand or overproduction, while declining inventory may signal strong sales or supply constraints.
Detailed definition
The aggregate value of all raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods held by the company. This metric is a cri...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios of peer healthcare and consumer goods companies.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.82B | $1.94B | $1.80B | $1.71B | $1.87B | $2.09B | $2.12B | $2.08B | $2.17B | $2.23B | $2.17B | $1.83B | $1.90B | $2.00B | $1.97B | $1.81B | $1.91B | $2.05B | $2.05B | $1.76B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.3% | -7.1% | -4.9% | +9.2% | +11.9% | +1.5% | -1.8% | +4.3% | +2.6% | -2.8% | -15.6% | +3.8% | +5.2% | -1.4% | -7.9% | +5.5% | +7.4% | +0.0% | -14.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | +8.0% | +18.0% | +21.8% | +16.3% | +6.6% | +2.1% | -12.3% | -12.6% | -10.4% | -9.1% | -0.9% | +0.7% | +2.8% | +4.2% | -3.1% |
Range$1.71B – $2.23B
CAGR-0.8%
Avg YoY Growth+2.2%
Median YoY Growth+2.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is General Mills's inventories?
- General Mills (GIS) reported inventories of $1.76B in Q4 2025.
- How has General Mills's inventories changed year-over-year?
- General Mills's inventories decreased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $1.81B to $1.76B.
- What is the long-term trend for General Mills's inventories?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's inventories has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.82B to $1.91B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods held for production or sale.