Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
NYSE: HRL · Real-Time Price · USD
21.57
+0.29 (1.36%)
At close: Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
21.51
-0.06 (-0.28%)
After-hours: Aug 28, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

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 Cap11.87B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count20,000
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.

Revenue12.15B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
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 3.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.55
Piotroski F-Score 6