Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
NYSE: HRL · Real-Time Price · USD
22.70
-0.33 (-1.43%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
22.74
+0.04 (0.18%)
After-hours: Mar 12, 2026, 7:47 PM EDT

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 Cap12.49B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count20,000
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.

Revenue12.14B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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