Hormel Foods Statistics
Total Valuation
Hormel Foods has a market cap or net worth of $11.87 billion. The enterprise value is $13.86 billion.
| Market Cap | 11.87B |
| Enterprise Value | 13.86B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 27, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 27, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jul 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Hormel Foods has 550.35 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.13% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 550.35M |
| Shares Outstanding | 550.35M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.13% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.51% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 44.71% |
| Float | 290.73M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.77 and the forward PE ratio is 14.03. Hormel Foods's PEG ratio is 2.51.
| PE Ratio | 34.77 |
| Forward PE | 14.03 |
| PS Ratio | 0.98 |
| Forward PS | 0.97 |
| PB Ratio | 1.51 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 8.46 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 15.20 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.87 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.51 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.96, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.75.
| EV / Earnings | 40.44 |
| EV / Sales | 1.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.96 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.95 |
| EV / FCF | 17.75 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.36.
| Current Ratio | 1.88 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.89 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.36 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.71 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.66 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.61 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 4.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.58%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 4.29% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.63% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.58% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.70% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.25% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $607,346 |
| Profits Per Employee | $17,136 |
| Employee Count | 20,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.91 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.65 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Hormel Foods has paid $179.44 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 179.44M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 34.38% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -25.67% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.33, so Hormel Foods's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.33 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -25.67% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 24.75 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 23.45 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 25.67 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 4,682,616 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 17.13 million, so 3.11% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 17.13M |
| Short Previous Month | 20.29M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.11% |
| Short % of Float | 5.89% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.07 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hormel Foods had revenue of $12.15 billion and earned $342.71 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.62.
| Revenue | 12.15B |
| Gross Profit | 1.91B |
| Operating Income | 993.21M |
| Pretax Income | 521.90M |
| Net Income | 342.71M |
| EBITDA | 1.26B |
| EBIT | 993.21M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $0.62 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $868.45 million in cash and $2.86 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.99 billion or -$3.61 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 868.45M |
| Total Debt | 2.86B |
| Net Cash | -1.99B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.61 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 7.86B |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.25 |
| Working Capital | 1.65B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.09 billion and capital expenditures -$310.79 million, giving a free cash flow of $780.87 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.09B |
| Capital Expenditures | -310.79M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 271.72M |
| Net Borrowing | -7.01M |
| Free Cash Flow | 780.87M |
| FCF Per Share | $1.42 |
Margins
Gross margin is 15.74%, with operating and profit margins of 8.18% and 2.82%.
| Gross Margin | 15.74% |
| Operating Margin | 8.18% |
| Pretax Margin | 4.30% |
| Profit Margin | 2.82% |
| EBITDA Margin | 10.41% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.18% |
| FCF Margin | 6.43% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.17, which amounts to a dividend yield of 5.42%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.42% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.30% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 60 |
| Payout Ratio | 188.63% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.13% |
| Shareholder Yield | 5.30% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.89% |
| FCF Yield | 6.58% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Hormel Foods is $26.13, which is 21.14% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $26.13 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.14% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 1.33% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.02% |
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 3.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.55 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |