Company / Free Cash Flow
General Mills Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
$2.3B
FY2024
5-year range
$2.1B / $2.7B
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-9.3%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#14 of 81
Consumer Staples
What the data says
General Mills's free cash flow of $2.3B is higher than 83% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2024). Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $1.7B in FY2016 to $3.2B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.3B in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -6.5%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Improved from $2.1B to $2.3B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -5.8%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -6.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+70.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -6.5%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2024, free cash flow decreased 9.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #14 out of 81 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.81 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $2.3B | -9.3% |
| FY2023 | $2.5B | +21.0% |
| FY2022 | $2.1B | -24.0% |
| FY2021 | $2.7B | +12.0% |
| FY2020 | $2.5B | -23.7% |
| FY2019 | $3.2B | +41.7% |
| FY2018 | $2.3B | +2.3% |
| FY2017 | $2.2B | +28.2% |
| FY2016 | $1.7B | -14.9% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 8, 2026