HRL

$22.92

Market ClosedAs of Mar 17, 8:00 PM UTC

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.

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Peer Comparison

Whystock Valuation Model

Calculated using a trailing P/E relative model adjusted by sector ROE and historical growth.
Current Price$22.92
Potential Downside
25.4%
Whystock Fair Value$17.11
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Fundamentals

SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryPackaged Foods

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...

Market Cap
Total dollar market value of a company's outstanding shares of stock (Price * Shares).
$12.61B
P/E Ratio
Priced for growth. Investors expect sustained double-digit expansion.
25.75
Beta
Defensive asset. Lower volatility than the S&P 500.
0.31
Div Yield
Strong income play. Yield provides a meaningful total return floor.
510.00%
ROIC
Average efficiency. Growth may require heavy reinvestment.
6.12%
Quick Ratio
Pristine liquidity. Sufficient cash to cover all near-term obligations.
1.30

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Mar 16, 2026

Kraft Heinz vs. McCormick vs. Hormel: Which Struggling Food Giant Is Worth Buying?

Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC), McCormick (NYSE:MKC), and Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) have all reported recent earnings into the same brutal consumer backdrop: University of Michigan sentiment sitting at 56.4, deep in recessionary territory. Three iconic food portfolios. Three different turnaround stories. One question worth answering. Turnarounds Look Very Different Across These Three Kraft Heinz is the most ... Kraft Heinz vs. McCormick vs. Hormel: Which Struggling Food Giant Is Worth Buying?

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Mar 14, 2026

A Look At Hormel Foods (HRL) Valuation As SPAM Launches Bachan’s Japanese Barbecue Collaboration

SPAM’s new fan-inspired collaboration with Bachan’s Hormel Foods (HRL) is drawing fresh attention after its SPAM brand partnered with Bachan’s to launch a limited-edition SPAM Japanese Barbecue Sauce Flavored product, directly targeting fans of Asian American comfort food. See our latest analysis for Hormel Foods. Despite the fresh buzz around SPAM’s collaboration with Bachan’s, Hormel Foods’ recent share price performance has been under pressure, with a 7 day share price return of 7.29% and...

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