GIS vs SJM
GIS: A diversified global food manufacturer with 100+ brands selling packaged snacks, cereals, pet food, and frozen meals across six continents. SJM: A 129-year-old branded food and beverage manufacturer best known for iconic spreads, coffee, and frozen snacks, now burdened by heavy debt from the Hostess acquisition and suffering significant impairment charges.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | GIS | SJM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $36.91 | $118.05 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $19.8B | $12.5B | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | -0.97 | 1.51 | GIS lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -0.5% | -1.5% | GIS higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +33.7% | +34.3% | SJM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +4.8% | +4.0% | GIS higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -1.0% | -2.4% | GIS higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -0.3% | -0.8% | GIS higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.84 | 1.26 | SJM lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -5.5% | +3.7% | SJM higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -2.9% | n/a | |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +6.6% | +3.8% | GIS higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 5 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | -0.05 | 0.25 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -24.5% | +8.0% | SJM higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.