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General Mills, Inc. (GIS). Justin Craigwell-Graham Charles Gambino Jacob Rapp 12/3/2009. Introduction. Company, Industry, Competitor, and Macroeconomic Analysis Financial Statement Analysis DuPont Analysis Pro Forma Analysis Valuation DCF Valuation Multiples Valuation
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General Mills, Inc. (GIS) Justin Craigwell-Graham Charles Gambino Jacob Rapp 12/3/2009
Introduction • Company, Industry, Competitor, and Macroeconomic Analysis • Financial Statement Analysis • DuPont Analysis • Pro Forma Analysis • Valuation • DCF Valuation • Multiples Valuation • Dividend Discount Model • Recommendation
Company Overview • Founded in 1866 • Based in Minneapolis, MN • Approximately 30,000 employees • Website: www.generalmills.com
Company Overview • Three Segments • US Retail (68% of sales) • International (18%) • Bakeries & Food Service (14%) • Trends • Healthy/Organic • Convenient products
Industry Overview • Consumer Food & Food Processing Industry • Large & Mature • Stable • Trends • Divestitures • Consolidations • Main Competitors • Kellogg, Kraft Foods, Campbell Soup, & HJ Heinz
Competitors • Intraday 12/1/09
Macroeconomic Overview • Subject to fluctuations in input prices and foreign exchange rates • GIS has done well historically in hedging these risks. • General Mills has the potential to perform well even during recessions • As consumers try to save money during economic downturns, they typically eat out less and buy more products to cook at home • As economy recovers in 2010 and beyond, strong product lines and broad distribution networks allow the company to maintain growth through expansion into international markets such as China • Product categories have historically grown 3-4% regardless of economic conditions
Valuation Summary • DCF • $65.45 to $79.99 • Multiples • P/E: $64.41 to $72.31 • P/B: $26.55 to $269.53 • P/S: $44.28 to $72.90 • EBITDA: $39.34 to $86.17 • DDM • $39.47 to $48.24
Recommendation • Closing price on 12/01/09: $68.68 • Recommendation: Add to Watch List • GIS is currently fairly valued • Possible Benefits: • Large dividend • Diversification benefits • Costs are well managed • Growth during all market cycles