Company / Operating Cash Flow
General Mills Operating Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Cash Flow
$2.9B
FY2024
5-year range
$2.8B / $3.3B
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-11.6%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#14 of 82
Consumer Staples
What the data says
General Mills's operating cash flow of $2.9B is higher than 83% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2024). Operating Cash Flow has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $2.4B in FY2016 to $3.7B in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.9B in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of -4.5%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Improved from $2.8B to $2.9B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Operating Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -4.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -4.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+48.6% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -4.5%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2024, operating cash flow decreased 11.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #14 out of 82 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak operating 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 | Operating Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $2.9B | -11.6% |
| FY2023 | $3.3B | +18.9% |
| FY2022 | $2.8B | -16.2% |
| FY2021 | $3.3B | +11.2% |
| FY2020 | $3.0B | -18.9% |
| FY2019 | $3.7B | +31.0% |
| FY2018 | $2.8B | -1.2% |
| FY2017 | $2.8B | +17.6% |
| FY2016 | $2.4B | -12.6% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 8, 2026