Current Liabilities

Short-Term Borrowings

General Mills Short-Term Borrowings increased by 4883.9% to $837.30M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 105.9%, from $406.70M to $837.30M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Short-Term Borrowings shows an upward trend with a 17.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2026Mar 18, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may signal a need for working capital or tight cash flow, while a decrease suggests improved liquidity or a shift toward long-term financing.

Detailed definition

This represents the principal amount of debt obligations that are due for repayment within one fiscal year, excluding th...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive firms often carry higher short-term debt to manage seasonal working capital cycles.

Metric ID: short_term_borrowings

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$361.30M$1.04B$1.10B$724.30M$811.40M$991.90M$1.15B$959.80M$31.70M$584.30M$799.20M$686.70M$11.80M$249.10M$264.30M$406.70M$677.00M$22.10M$16.80M$837.30M
QoQ Change+186.6%+6.0%-34.0%+12.0%+22.2%+16.3%-16.8%-96.7%>999%+36.8%-14.1%-98.3%>999%+6.1%+53.9%+66.5%-96.7%-24.0%>999%
YoY Change+124.6%-4.2%+5.0%+32.5%-96.1%-41.1%-30.7%-28.5%-62.8%-57.4%-66.9%-40.8%>999%-91.1%-93.6%+105.9%
Range$11.80M$1.15B
CAGR+19.4%
Avg YoY Growth+330.8%
Median YoY Growth-35.7%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Mills's short-term borrowings?
General Mills (GIS) reported short-term borrowings of $837.30M in Q4 2025.
How has General Mills's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?
General Mills's short-term borrowings increased by 105.9% year-over-year, from $406.70M to $837.30M.
What is the long-term trend for General Mills's short-term borrowings?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Mills's short-term borrowings has grown at a 17.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $361.30M to $677.00M.
What does short-term borrowings mean?
Debt obligations that the company must pay back within one year.