HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:HRL • US4404521001

24.42 USD
+0.23 (+0.95%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
24.69 USD
+0.27 (+1.11%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:24:27 PM
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This HRL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, HRL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. HRL was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. HRL has an average financial health and profitability rating. HRL is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. HRL also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make HRL suitable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. HRL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • HRL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • HRL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • HRL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years HRL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
HRL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFHRL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of HRL (3.68%) is better than 65.91% of its industry peers.
  • HRL has a better Return On Equity (6.17%) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • HRL has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.88%) than 67.05% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for HRL is significantly below the industry average of 28.23%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.68%
ROE 6.17%
ROIC 5.88%
ROA(3y)5.15%
ROA(5y)6.03%
ROE(3y)8.79%
ROE(5y)10.54%
ROIC(3y)6.47%
ROIC(5y)6.94%
HRL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICHRL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.03%, HRL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HRL's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of HRL (7.79%) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • HRL's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • HRL has a Gross Margin (15.61%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of HRL has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.79%
PM (TTM) 4.03%
GM 15.61%
OM growth 3Y-8.39%
OM growth 5Y-6.45%
PM growth 3Y-21.05%
PM growth 5Y-16.01%
GM growth 3Y-3.32%
GM growth 5Y-3.74%
HRL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsHRL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. HRL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • HRL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • HRL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for HRL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for HRL is higher compared to a year ago.
HRL Yearly Shares OutstandingHRL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
HRL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsHRL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • HRL has an Altman-Z score of 3.61. This indicates that HRL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.61, HRL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HRL has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.95. This is a neutral value as HRL would need 4.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • HRL's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.95 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. HRL outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • HRL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • HRL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.36. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: HRL outperforms 56.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 4.95
Altman-Z 3.61
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC7.59%
HRL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFHRL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.66 indicates that HRL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 2.66, HRL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that HRL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • HRL has a Quick ratio of 1.37. This is in the better half of the industry: HRL outperforms 71.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.66
Quick Ratio 1.37
HRL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesHRL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. HRL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for HRL have decreased strongly by -10.53% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.88% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.95% in the past year.
  • HRL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.73% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.53%
EPS 3Y-9.2%
EPS 5Y-3.88%
EPS Q2Q%-2.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.95%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.95%
Revenue growth 5Y4.73%
Sales Q2Q%1.29%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, HRL will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.70% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, HRL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.92% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.04%
EPS Next 2Y8.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.39%
EPS Next 5Y5.7%
Revenue Next Year1.45%
Revenue Next 2Y1.67%
Revenue Next 3Y1.91%
Revenue Next 5Y1.92%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
HRL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesHRL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
HRL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesHRL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5

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4. HRL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.96, the valuation of HRL can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, HRL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, HRL is valued a bit cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.27, which indicates a correct valuation of HRL.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, HRL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.57, HRL is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.96
Fwd PE 15.27
HRL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsHRL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as HRL.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, HRL is valued a bit cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.27
EV/EBITDA 12.57
HRL Per share dataHRL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y8.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.39%

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5. HRL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.84%, HRL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • HRL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.26. HRL pays more dividend than 84.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • HRL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.84%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of HRL has a limited annual growth rate of 4.90%.
  • HRL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • HRL has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.9%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
HRL Yearly Dividends per shareHRL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • HRL pays out 130.30% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • HRL's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP130.3%
EPS Next 2Y8.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.39%
HRL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendHRL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
HRL Dividend Payout.HRL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.HRL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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HRL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HORMEL FOODS CORP

NYSE:HRL (3/6/2026, 8:24:27 PM)

After market: 24.69 +0.27 (+1.11%)

24.42

+0.23 (+0.95%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-27
Inst Owners92%
Inst Owner Change1.17%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change0.07%
Market Cap13.44B
Revenue(TTM)12.14B
Net Income(TTM)489.42M
Analysts70.67
Price Target28.23 (15.6%)
Short Float %6.63%
Short Ratio4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.84%
Yearly Dividend1.15
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.9%
DP130.3%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date01-12
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.89%
Min EPS beat(2)4.83%
Max EPS beat(2)4.95%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.34%
Max EPS beat(4)4.95%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.9%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)0.34%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.55%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.28%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.76%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.48%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.66%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.7%
PT rev (1m)-0.8%
PT rev (3m)-0.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.38%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.96
Fwd PE 15.27
P/S 1.11
P/FCF 23.27
P/OCF 15.18
P/B 1.69
P/tB 9.19
EV/EBITDA 12.57
EPS(TTM)1.36
EY5.57%
EPS(NY)1.6
Fwd EY6.55%
FCF(TTM)1.05
FCFY4.3%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY6.59%
SpS22.07
BVpS14.43
TBVpS2.66
PEG (NY)1.99
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number21.01
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.68%
ROE 6.17%
ROCE 7.86%
ROIC 5.88%
ROICexc 6.36%
ROICexgc 15.19%
OM 7.79%
PM (TTM) 4.03%
GM 15.61%
FCFM 4.76%
ROA(3y)5.15%
ROA(5y)6.03%
ROE(3y)8.79%
ROE(5y)10.54%
ROIC(3y)6.47%
ROIC(5y)6.94%
ROICexc(3y)6.91%
ROICexc(5y)7.44%
ROICexgc(3y)17.7%
ROICexgc(5y)19.44%
ROCE(3y)8.65%
ROCE(5y)9.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.48%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.55%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.83%
OM growth 3Y-8.39%
OM growth 5Y-6.45%
PM growth 3Y-21.05%
PM growth 5Y-16.01%
GM growth 3Y-3.32%
GM growth 5Y-3.74%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.91
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 4.95
Debt/EBITDA 2.35
Cap/Depr 116.07%
Cap/Sales 2.53%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.06%
Profit Quality 118%
Current Ratio 2.66
Quick Ratio 1.37
Altman-Z 3.61
F-Score5
WACC7.59%
ROIC/WACC0.78
Cap/Depr(3y)107.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)106.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.25%
Profit Quality(3y)111.74%
Profit Quality(5y)101.1%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.53%
EPS 3Y-9.2%
EPS 5Y-3.88%
EPS Q2Q%-2.86%
EPS Next Y9.04%
EPS Next 2Y8.05%
EPS Next 3Y7.39%
EPS Next 5Y5.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.95%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.95%
Revenue growth 5Y4.73%
Sales Q2Q%1.29%
Revenue Next Year1.45%
Revenue Next 2Y1.67%
Revenue Next 3Y1.91%
Revenue Next 5Y1.92%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.05%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.26%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.02%
EBIT Next Year35.89%
EBIT Next 3Y13.12%
EBIT Next 5Y14.86%
FCF growth 1Y-40.33%
FCF growth 3Y-14.54%
FCF growth 5Y-6.82%
OCF growth 1Y-29.08%
OCF growth 3Y-9.36%
OCF growth 5Y-5.61%

HORMEL FOODS CORP / HRL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for HRL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to HRL.


What is the valuation status for HRL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of HRL stock?

HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for HORMEL FOODS CORP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) is expected to grow by 9.04% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for HRL stock?

The dividend rating of HORMEL FOODS CORP (HRL) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 130.3%.