Hormel Foods Corporation
HRL
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- Hormel Foods has a strong market position in the packaged foods industry, benefiting from established brand recognition and a diverse product portfolio.
- Hormel Foods' current ratio stands at 1.88, indicating solid liquidity and the ability to cover short-term obligations.
- The company has a dividend yield of 5.89%, providing a steady income stream for investors.
- The packaged foods industry is facing challenges with revenue growth declining by 2.4% year-over-year, indicating potential market saturation.
- Hormel's net income dropped significantly to $59.573 million in Q3 2026 from $181.801 million in Q1 2026, showcasing a concerning downward trend.
- The operating margin has decreased from 7.53% in Q1 2026 to 5.00% in Q3 2026, reflecting operational inefficiencies.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $10.69B | Enterprise value | $12.69B | Trailing P/E | 31.32 | Forward P/E | 12.39 |
| PEG | 1.35 | Price / book | 1.36 | Beta | 0.29 | Dividend yield | 6.02% |
| Revenue growth | -2.4% | Earnings growth | -67.2% | Gross margin | 15.7% | Operating margin | 8.6% |
| Profit margin | 2.8% | ROE | 4.3% | ROA | 4.6% | Debt / equity | 0.36 |
| Current ratio | 1.88 | Free cash flow | $621.55M | Analyst recommendation | hold | Mean target | $25.56 |
| 52w high | $26.60 | 52w low | $19.37 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q3 | 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.0B | $3.0B | $3.0B | $3.2B | $3.0B | — |
| Op margin | 5.0% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.9% | 7.5% | — |
| Net income | $59.6M | $157M | $182M | -$56.1M | $184M | — |
| Gross margin | 15.9% | 17.4% | 15.5% | 14.0% | 16.1% | — |
| Gross profit | $472M | $519M | $470M | $445M | $487M | — |
| Operating income | $148M | $200M | $228M | $221M | $229M | — |
- Revenue -0% vs prior quarter ($3.0B vs $3.0B).
- Gross margin 15.9% (was 17.4% prior quarter).
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.1B | $11.9B | $12.1B | $12.5B | — |
| Op margin | 7.4% | 8.5% | 8.7% | 10.3% | — |
| Net income | $478M | $805M | $794M | $1000M | — |
| Gross margin | 15.6% | 17.0% | 16.5% | 17.4% | — |
| Gross profit | $1.9B | $2.0B | $2.0B | $2.2B | — |
| Operating income | $895M | $1.0B | $1.1B | $1.3B | — |
No flags
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News
2026-10-08 · Hormel Foods (HRL) Debuts Holiday Peanut Butter Loaf In New Brand Partnership
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