Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL): Price and Financial Metrics
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HRL POWR Grades
- Stability is the dimension where HRL ranks best; there it ranks ahead of 88.36% of US stocks.
- The strongest trend for HRL is in Growth, which has been heading down over the past 177 days.
- HRL ranks lowest in Growth; there it ranks in the 25th percentile.
HRL Stock Summary
- With a market capitalization of $24,457,946,923, HORMEL FOODS CORP has a greater market value than 91% of US stocks.
- HORMEL FOODS CORP's stock had its IPO on January 2, 1990, making it an older stock than 89.55% of US equities in our set.
- In terms of volatility of its share price, HRL is more volatile than just 3.1% of stocks we're observing.
- Stocks that are quantitatively similar to HRL, based on their financial statements, market capitalization, and price volatility, are K, IEX, CHD, ACGL, and J.
- Visit HRL's SEC page to see the company's official filings. To visit the company's web site, go to www.hormelfoods.com.
HRL Valuation Summary
- In comparison to the median Consumer Defensive stock, HRL's price/earnings ratio is 20.9% higher, now standing at 24.3.
- Over the past 243 months, HRL's EV/EBIT ratio has gone up 10.3.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for HRL.
Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
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HRL | 2023-01-18 | 1.9 | 3.2 | 24.3 | 19.9 |
HRL | 2023-01-17 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 25.3 | 20.6 |
HRL | 2023-01-13 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 25.2 | 20.5 |
HRL | 2023-01-12 | 2.0 | 3.4 | 25.4 | 20.7 |
HRL | 2023-01-11 | 2.1 | 3.4 | 25.6 | 20.8 |
HRL | 2023-01-10 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 25.1 | 20.4 |
HRL Growth Metrics
- The year over year revenue growth rate now stands at 26.24%.
- The 4 year net income to common stockholders growth rate now stands at 4.5%.
- Its 5 year price growth rate is now at 40.24%.

The table below shows HRL's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).
Date | Revenue | Operating Cash Flow | Net Income to Common Stock |
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2022-09-30 | 12,458.81 | 1,134.977 | 999.987 |
2022-06-30 | 12,630.08 | 1,327.305 | 1,001.841 |
2022-03-31 | 12,459.34 | 1,217.786 | 959.843 |
2021-12-31 | 11,969.4 | 1,180.004 | 926.127 |
2021-09-30 | 11,386.19 | 1,001.934 | 908.839 |
2021-06-30 | 10,351.54 | 687.724 | 861.457 |
HRL's Quality Factors
The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.- HRL has a Quality Grade of D, ranking ahead of 15.62% of graded US stocks.
- HRL's asset turnover comes in at 0.984 -- ranking 23rd of 59 Food Products stocks.
- JJSF, FARM, and KHC are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with HRL.
The table below shows HRL's key quality metrics over time.
Period | Asset Turnover | Gross Margin | ROIC |
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2021-07-25 | 0.984 | 0.175 | 0.211 |
2021-04-25 | 1.003 | 0.183 | 0.262 |
2021-01-24 | 1.023 | 0.187 | 0.285 |
2020-10-25 | 1.062 | 0.190 | 0.307 |
2020-07-26 | 1.127 | 0.192 | 0.347 |
2020-04-26 | 1.172 | 0.195 | 0.375 |
HRL Price Target
For more insight on analysts targets of HRL, see our HRL price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.
Average Price Target | $45.56 | Average Broker Recommendation | 2.04 (Hold) |
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HRL Price/Volume Stats
Current price | $44.76 | 52-week high | $55.11 |
Prev. close | $44.76 | 52-week low | $44.08 |
Day low | $44.43 | Volume | 1,422,400 |
Day high | $44.76 | Avg. volume | 1,659,735 |
50-day MA | $46.55 | Dividend yield | 2.46% |
200-day MA | $47.89 | Market Cap | 24.46B |
Hormel Foods Corp. (HRL) Company Bio
Hormel Foods Corporation is an American food processing company founded in 1891 in Austin, Minnesota, by George A. Hormel as George A. Hormel & Company. The company originally focused on the packaging and selling of ham, sausage and other pork, chicken, beef and lamb products to consumers, adding Spam in 1937. By the 1980s, Hormel began offering a wider range of packaged and refrigerated foods. The company changed its name to Hormel Foods Corporation in 1993, and uses the Hormel brand on many of its products; the company's other brands include Planters, Columbus Craft Meats, Dinty Moore, Jennie-O, and Skippy. The company's products are available in 80 countries. (Source:Wikipedia)
Latest HRL News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about HORMEL FOODS CORP that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate HRL as an investment opportunity.
We think Hormel Foods Corporation's (NYSE:HRL) CEO May Struggle To See Much Of A Pay Rise This YearThe anaemic share price growth at Hormel Foods Corporation ( NYSE:HRL ) over the past few years has probably not... |
Quant Ratings Updated on 80 StocksGiven investors’ reactions to companies’ earnings results so far, it’s clear that it’s going to be every stock for itself as the market grows increasingly more narrow. |
EVERYBODY'S FAVORITE DIP IS NOW YOUR FAVORITE SIP WITH HORMEL® CHILI CHEESE BREWThe makers of HORMEL® chili today launched the first-ever HORMEL® Chili Cheese Brew, a sippable beer inspired by the dippable chili cheese dip. The makers of HORMEL® chili are leveling up your gameday snacks with the perfect chip dip partner – an effervescent and flavorful HORMEL® Chili Cheese Brew. |
3 Dividend Stocks That Will Hold Up No Matter the Market ConditionsThe three companies I have chosen to discuss today are long-term players in the consumer goods industry and have consistently paid dividends for years. All three have earned the title of Dividend King, which is a company that has increased its dividend for at least 50 years in a row. Shares of the food and beverage giant PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) gained 4% in 2022, while the S&P 500 dropped 19%. |
Consumer-Staple Stocks Lead Market Decline WednesdayShares of consumer-staples companies led stock-market declines on Wednesday. Consumer staples were the worst-performing sector of the S 500, down 1.7%. Among the biggest decliners within the sector: + **Kraft Heinz:** -5.1% + **General Mills:** -3% + **Conagra Brands:** -3% + **Hormel Foods:** -2.9% + **Campbell Soup:** -2.7% Last year, consumer staples were among the top performers as investors turned to defensive stocks to weather the market turmoil. The idea is that consumer staples' earnings |
HRL Price Returns
1-mo | -0.76% |
3-mo | -4.12% |
6-mo | -8.22% |
1-year | -2.16% |
3-year | 1.34% |
5-year | 43.23% |
YTD | -1.15% |
2022 | -4.67% |
2021 | 6.99% |
2020 | 5.39% |
2019 | 7.85% |
2018 | 19.69% |
HRL Dividends
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