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Hormel Foods Corporation
HRL: NYSELowest reading is at 22 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Jeffrey M. Ettinger
Market Cap
10.85 Billion USD
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Website
https://www.hormelfoods.comLast Update
27/09/2026, 17:07:00
Description
Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nut, and other food products to foodservice, convenience stores, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Debt is low at 0.36 times equity
- ✔Dividend growth averages 5.00% per year
- ✔Financial health is strong (health score 65 out of 100)
- ✔Altman-Z score of 3.23 sits above the distress range
Weakest readings
- ✘Earnings have fallen this year (-54.22%)
- ✘A high share of income is paid out as dividend (187.01%)
- ✘Earnings and cashflow growth is weak (growth score 22 out of 100)
- ✘Returns on capital have declined over five years (4.09% lower)
- ✘Price-to-earnings of 31.4 is above the market average of 19.6
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 31.39x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -27.69% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 1.55% | 10.97% | |
| ✔ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 5.91% | 1.85% | |
| ✘ | Share count, per year | 0.45% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 5.98% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
75 / 100Priced at or below the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings | 31.39x | 19.60x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow yield | 7.20% | 4.70% | |
| Price / earnings growth | N/A | 1.50x | ||
| Price / book | 1.38x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -27.69% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 14.25 USD is below the current price of 19.71 USD
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Estimated Fair Value: 43.3 USD ✔
Current Price: 19.7 USD
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Growth
22 / 100Growing more slowly than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 1.55% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | -0.59% | 14.48% | |
| ✘ | Cashflow growth | 1.18% | 12.35% |
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- ✘Revenue growth has slowed this year (0.73% against a five year average of 1.55%)
- ✘Earnings growth has slowed this year (-54.22% against a five year average of -0.59%)
- ✔Free cashflow growth has improved this year
Health
65 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 3.23 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 5.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✔ | Debt / equity | 0.36x | 0.80x | |
| ✔ | Current ratio | 2.47x | 1.00x | |
| ✔ | Interest coverage | 9.21x | 2.50x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.19x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.27x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
54 / 100Covered, with limited headroom.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Dividend yield | 5.91% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Dividend growth | 2.96% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Payout ratio (earnings) | 187.01% | 40.00% | |
| ✘ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 82.08% | 65.00% | |
| ✔ | Worst year, last 5 years | 2.58% | -2.00% |
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- ✘Dividend growth has been slowing recently
Management
56 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Return on equity | 6.05% | 15.00% | |
| ✘ | Return on capital employed | 5.98% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 3.57% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 4.45% | — | ||
| ✘ | Return on capital, 5y change | -4.09% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Share count, per year | 0.45% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Share count, recent | 0.03% | 0.00% | |
| Realized buyback return | N/A | 0.00% | ||
| ✔ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 0.10% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 23.47% | — |
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- ✘New shares were issued while the value score was 75 out of 100
- ✘Dividends were raised while earnings fell (dividend 5.00% per year, earnings -0.59% per year)
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
Hormel Foods Corporation
Currency
USD
Beta
0.315
Vol Avg
4427033
Ceo
Mr. Jeffrey M. Ettinger
Cik
0000048465
Cusip
Exchange
NYSE
Full Time Employees
20000
Industry
Packaged Foods
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Ipo Date
Address
1 Hormel Place
City
Austin
State
MN
Country
United States
Zip
55912-3680
Phone
507 437 5611
Analysis Last Updated
27/09/2026, 17:07:00
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.