---
title: "Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL.US)"
type: "Symbol"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HRL.US.md"
symbol: "HRL.US"
name: "Hormel Foods Corporation"
industry: "Packaged Foods and Meats"
datetime: "2026-04-14T21:53:24.463Z"
locales:
  - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HRL.US.md)
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  - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/quote/HRL.US.md)
---

# Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL.US)

## Company Overview

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, including resh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, bacon, sausages, hams, guacamole, and other items that require refrigeration; and shelf-stable products, such as canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, chili, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hash, stews, tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, and other items that do not require refrigeration. 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.

| Item | Detail |
|------|--------|
| Industry | Packaged Foods and Meats |
| Exchange | US Market |
| Website | [www.hormelfoods.com](https://www.hormelfoods.com) |

## Key Drivers
> *AI-analyzed key factors driving this stock's performance*


## Longbridge Financial Score™: C
> *Longbridge Financial Score™ — Proprietary multi-factor rating model by Longbridge*
> Updated: 2026-04-14T04:30:16.000Z

**Overall: C (0.42)**

**Industry**: Packaged Foods and Meats

| Metric | Value |
|--------|-------|
| Industry Ranking | 37 / 89 |
| Industry Median | C |
| Industry Average | C |

- **Style**: Value - Stocks where the company's main business is in a mature stage.
- **Scale**: Large - The company has stable operations, allowing for dependable long-term returns.

**Multi Score**: C

#### Style Score Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Revenue YoY | 1.95% |  |
| Net Profit YoY | -35.33% |  |
| P/B Ratio | 1.42 |  |
| Dividend Ratio | 5.69% |  |

#### Size Score Score: 

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| Market Cap | 11269820559.36 |  |
| Revenue | 12144664000.00 |  |

#### Multi Score Score: C

| Indicator | Value | Rating |
|-----------|-------|--------|
| ROE | 6.13% | C |
| Profit Margin | 4.03% | C |
| Gross Margin | 15.52% | D |
| Revenue YoY | 1.95% | C |
| Net Profit YoY | -35.33% | D |
| Total Assets YoY | -0.65% | D |
| Net Assets YoY | -1.06% | D |
| Cash Flow Margin | 180.88% | B |
| OCF YoY | 1.95% | C |
| Turnover | 0.91 | A |
| Gearing Ratio | 40.28% | C |

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## Valuation Analysis

| Metric | Current | Industry Ranking | High | Median | Low |
|--------|---------|-----------------|------|--------|-----|
| PE (TTM) | 23.03 | 26/89 | 27.26 | 22.09 | 18.03 |
| PB | 1.42 | 23/89 | 2.03 | 1.70 | 1.60 |
| PS (TTM) | 0.93 | 42/89 | 1.37 | 1.12 | 1.06 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.69% | 12/89 | 4.99% | 4.68% | 3.88% |

## Peer Comparison

| Rank | Name | Profit | Growth | Operation | Security | Cash | Rating |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01 | JBS NV (JBS.US) | B | B | A | E | B | B |
| 02 | WH Group (WHGLY.US) | B | C | A | C | B | B |
| 03 | Smithfield Foods (SFD.US) | B | B | A | C | B | B |
| 04 | Seaboard (SEB.US) | C | B | A | B | B | B |
| 05 | Marzetti Company/The (MZTI.US) | B | C | A | B | C | B |

## Institutional View

### Analyst Rating Distribution

> As of 2026-04-09T04:00:00.000Z

Total Analysts: **10**

| Rating | Count | Percentage |
|--------|-------|-----------| 
| Buy | 1 | 10% |
| Overweight | 2 | 20% |
| Hold | 7 | 70% |

### Target Price Forecast

| Metric | Price |
|--------|-------|
| Current Price | 20.76 |
| Highest Target | 30.00 |
| Lowest Target | 26.00 |

## References

- [Company Overview — Profile, executives, shareholders, business breakdown](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HRL.US/overview.md)
- [Financial Reports — Income, balance sheet, cash flow, dividends](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HRL.US/norm.md)
- [Related News](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HRL.US/news.md)
- [Filings — Company announcements and regulatory filings](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/HRL.US/filings.md)

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> **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**