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Revenue Growth (YoY)

-8.4%

Updated 584h ago

Sector Performance

2th percentile

GIS

-8.4%

Sector Median

7.9%

Sector Avg

11.7%

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Deep Analysis

Revenue Growth (YoY) measures how a company's sales changed compared to the same quarter one year ago; a negative value like -8.4% means revenue declined over that period.

Against sector peers, the sector median is a positive 7.7%, and GIS sits at the 5th percentile — meaning 95% of peers posted stronger revenue growth. The trend data is not available: the year-over-year change is listed as N/A, and the quarter-over-quarter change is also N/A, so no direction can be inferred from recent quarters. The combination of an already weak revenue level (-8.4%) with no trend information creates uncertainty — the decline is clear but there is no evidence of improvement or deterioration, which adds risk for investors expecting consistent performance. This metric contradicts the overall NEUTRAL verdict because the sharp revenue drop and very low peer percentile suggest a below-average fundamental position, making a neutral stance seem too optimistic without other positive offsets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Revenue Growth (YoY) tell investors about GIS?

Year-over-year revenue acceleration is one of the strongest signals of business momentum. Sustained >15% growth is rare and typically re-rated by the market.

How is the Revenue Growth (YoY) calculated?

Revenue Growth (YoY) is calculated as: (Revenue_t - Revenue_t-4) / Revenue_t-4.

Who are GIS's closest peers by Revenue Growth (YoY)?

The closest peers by Revenue Growth (YoY) include: FMC (-4.1%), COP (-4.6%), CCI (-4.8%), EMN (-4.9%), IPG (-5.1%).

The Formula

(Revenue_t - Revenue_t-4) / Revenue_t-4

Why It Matters

Year-over-year revenue acceleration is one of the strongest signals of business momentum. Sustained >15% growth is rare and typically re-rated by the market.