Hormel Foods Statistics
Total Valuation
Hormel Foods has a market cap or net worth of $12.49 billion. The enterprise value is $14.45 billion.
| Market Cap | 12.49B |
| Enterprise Value | 14.45B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 26, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 26, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jan 12, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Hormel Foods has 550.28 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.25% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 550.28M |
| Shares Outstanding | 550.28M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.25% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.53% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 44.89% |
| Float | 290.73M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 25.53 and the forward PE ratio is 14.97. Hormel Foods's PEG ratio is 2.58.
| PE Ratio | 25.53 |
| Forward PE | 14.97 |
| PS Ratio | 1.03 |
| Forward PS | 1.00 |
| PB Ratio | 1.57 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.54 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.63 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.11 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.58 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.02.
| EV / Earnings | 29.52 |
| EV / Sales | 1.19 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.26 |
| EV / FCF | 25.02 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.36.
| Current Ratio | 2.66 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.30 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.77 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.95 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.09 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.12% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.76%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.12% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.43% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.76% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.86% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.22% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $607,233 |
| Profits Per Employee | $24,471 |
| Employee Count | 20,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.91 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.48 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Hormel Foods has paid $190.68 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 190.68M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 28.05% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -24.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.31, so Hormel Foods's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.31 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -24.13% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 24.21 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 25.81 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 35.11 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,954,538 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 20.55 million, so 3.73% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 20.55M |
| Short Previous Month | 19.81M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.73% |
| Short % of Float | 7.07% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.90 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hormel Foods had revenue of $12.14 billion and earned $489.42 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.89.
| Revenue | 12.14B |
| Gross Profit | 1.90B |
| Operating Income | 946.49M |
| Pretax Income | 679.69M |
| Net Income | 489.42M |
| EBITDA | 1.21B |
| EBIT | 946.49M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.89 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $901.21 million in cash and $2.86 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.96 billion or -$3.56 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 901.21M |
| Total Debt | 2.86B |
| Net Cash | -1.96B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.56 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.95B |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.43 |
| Working Capital | 2.12B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $885.26 million and capital expenditures -$307.73 million, giving a free cash flow of $577.53 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 885.26M |
| Capital Expenditures | -307.73M |
| Free Cash Flow | 577.53M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.05 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.61%, with operating and profit margins of 7.79% and 4.03%.
| Gross Margin | 15.61% |
| Operating Margin | 7.79% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.60% |
| Profit Margin | 4.03% |
| EBITDA Margin | 9.98% |
| EBIT Margin | 7.79% |
| FCF Margin | 4.76% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.15%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.15% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.20% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 60 |
| Payout Ratio | 130.74% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.25% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.90% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.92% |
| FCF Yield | 4.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Hormel Foods is $27.33, which is 20.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $27.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 20.40% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 2.20% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 15.77% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on February 10, 2016. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Feb 10, 2016 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Hormel Foods has an Altman Z-Score of 3.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.81 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |