Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
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29.27 - Open
29.44 - Bid --
- Ask 29.80 x 800
- Day's Range
28.91 - 29.25 - 52 Week Range
27.59 - 36.86 - Volume
147,304 - Avg. Volume
3,105,843 - Market Cap (intraday)
15.903B - Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.34
- PE Ratio (TTM)
20.96 - EPS (TTM)
1.38 - Earnings Date May 29, 2025
- Forward Dividend & Yield 1.16 (3.96%)
- Ex-Dividend Date Apr 14, 2025
- 1y Target Est
32.02
Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nuts, and other food products to foodservice, convenience store, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Foodservice, and International segments. The company provides various perishable products that include fresh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, bacons, sausages, hams, and guacamoles; and shelf-stable products comprising canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, chili, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hash, stews, tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, nutritional food supplements, and others. It sells its products under the HORMEL, ALWAYS TENDER, APPLEGATE, AUSTIN BLUES, BACON 1, BLACK LABEL, BREAD READY, BURKE, CAFÉ H, CERATTI, CHI-CHI'S, COLUMBUS, COMPLEATS, CORN NUTS, CURE 81, DAN'S PRIZE, DI LUSSO, DINTY MOORE, DON MIGUEL, DOÑA MARIA, EMBASA, FAST N EASY, FIRE BRAISED, FONTANINI, HERDEZ, HORMEL GATHERINGS, HOUSE OF TSANG, JENNIE-O, JUSTIN'S, LA VICTORIA, LAYOUT, LLOYD'S, MARY KITCHEN, MR. PEANUT, NATURAL CHOICE, NUT-RITION, OLD SMOKEHOUSE, OVEN READY, PILLOW PACK, PLANTERS, ROSA GRANDE, SADLER'S SMOKEHOUSE, SKIPPY, SPAM, SQUARE TABLE, SPECIAL RECIPE, VALLEY FRESH, and WHOLLY brands through sales personnel, independent brokers, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Geo. A. Hormel & Company and changed its name to Hormel Foods Corporation in January 1995. Hormel Foods Corporation was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Austin, Minnesota.
www.hormelfoods.com20,000
Full Time Employees
October 27
Fiscal Year Ends
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Market Cap
16.10B
Enterprise Value
18.09B
Trailing P/E
21.21
Forward P/E
18.87
PEG Ratio (5yr expected)
3.13
Price/Sales (ttm)
1.35
Price/Book (mrq)
2.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue
1.52
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
13.81
Financial Highlights
Profitability and Income Statement
Profit Margin
6.35%
Return on Assets (ttm)
4.91%
Return on Equity (ttm)
9.52%
Revenue (ttm)
11.91B
Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)
756.75M
Diluted EPS (ttm)
1.38
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Total Cash (mrq)
866.41M
Total Debt/Equity (mrq)
35.55%
Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)
615.78M
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Hormel Foods Corp., based in Austin, Minnesota, produces and markets meat and food products to retail, foodservice, deli, and commercial customers in the U.S. and internationally. The company is 48%-owned by the Hormel Foundation. The Foundation's priorities are to preserve the independence of the company; support the Austin, Minnesota, community; and provide for the financial welfare of the family's heirs. The company has approximately 20,000 employees. The shares are a component of the S&P 500.
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Hormel's Flagship Brands Continue to Deliver Growth Even as Commodity Products Struggle
Historically meat-focused, Hormel Foods broadened its lineup to include other protein offerings and become a branded food company. The firm sells its wares through multiple channels, including US retail (62% of fiscal 2024 sales), US food service (32%), and international (6%). By product, 72% of fiscal 2024 sales were from perishable food and 28% from shelf-stable. Major brands include Hormel, Spam, Jennie-O, Columbus, Applegate, Planters, and Skippy. Many of these hold the number one or two market share in their respective categories.
RatingPrice TargetHormel Earnings: Flagship Brands Driving Organic Net Sales Growth, but Shares Fairly Valued
Historically meat-focused, Hormel Foods broadened its lineup to include other protein offerings and become a branded food company. The firm sells its wares through multiple channels, including US retail (62% of fiscal 2024 sales), US food service (32%), and international (6%). By product, 72% of fiscal 2024 sales were from perishable food and 28% from shelf-stable. Major brands include Hormel, Spam, Jennie-O, Columbus, Applegate, Planters, and Skippy. Many of these hold the number one or two market share in their respective categories.
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