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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US4404521001

CUSIP

440452100

IPO Date

Jan 2, 1990

Highlights

Market Cap

$16.59B

EPS (TTM)

$1.38

PE Ratio

21.86

PEG Ratio

3.12

Total Revenue (TTM)

$9.03B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$1.48B

EBITDA (TTM)

$980.35M

Year Range

$27.33 - $35.50

Target Price

$32.02

Short %

3.90%

Short Ratio

3.74

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) returned -0.78% year-to-date (YTD) and -12.16% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, HRL returned 3.26% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.


HRL

YTD

-0.78%

1M

1.16%

6M

6.56%

1Y

-12.16%

5Y*

-6.13%

10Y*

3.26%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.94%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.48%

5Y*

15.82%

10Y*

10.87%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of HRL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-3.50%-4.50%8.07%-2.43%2.11%-0.78%
2024-4.57%16.30%-1.22%2.75%-12.88%-1.58%6.28%1.37%-2.61%-2.74%6.15%-3.27%1.21%
20230.06%-2.05%-10.14%2.10%-5.42%5.15%2.35%-5.60%-1.45%-13.68%-6.02%4.97%-27.49%
2022-2.23%0.36%8.19%2.15%-7.10%-2.69%4.74%1.91%-9.63%2.80%1.18%-3.09%-4.67%
20211.08%-1.05%3.04%-2.80%5.06%-1.63%-2.37%-1.81%-9.97%3.81%-2.17%17.90%6.99%
20205.32%-11.98%12.12%0.95%4.23%-1.15%5.89%0.24%-4.10%0.05%-3.10%-1.21%5.38%
2019-0.36%2.46%3.23%-10.32%-1.13%2.66%1.63%3.95%2.63%-6.01%8.90%1.30%7.85%
2018-5.16%-5.45%5.73%6.19%-0.99%3.68%-2.85%8.84%0.64%11.27%3.32%-5.35%19.68%
20174.79%-2.89%-1.76%1.80%-4.13%1.43%0.70%-10.04%4.55%-2.51%16.98%-0.16%6.72%
20162.06%5.73%1.72%-10.52%-10.74%6.36%2.46%2.44%-0.86%1.89%-11.06%1.66%-10.62%
2015-1.20%14.23%-2.84%-3.98%5.28%-1.49%5.49%3.19%3.62%7.11%10.91%5.55%54.47%
20141.03%4.42%3.84%-2.80%3.19%0.28%-7.91%11.98%1.40%5.32%-1.54%-1.85%17.28%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of HRL is 26, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of HRL is 2626
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of HRL is 2222
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of HRL is 2222
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of HRL is 2222
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of HRL is 3434
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of HRL is 3333
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Hormel Foods Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 17, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.52
  • 5-Year: -0.27
  • 10-Year: 0.14
  • All Time: 0.41

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Hormel Foods Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Hormel Foods Corporation provided a 3.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.15 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 34 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.


1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$1.15$1.13$1.10$1.04$0.98$0.93$0.84$0.75$0.68$0.58$0.50$0.40

Dividend yield

3.75%3.60%3.43%2.28%2.01%2.00%1.86%1.76%1.87%1.67%1.26%1.54%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Hormel Foods Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.58
2024$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$1.13
2023$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.00$0.00$1.10
2022$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.26$0.00$0.00$1.04
2021$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.98
2020$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.00$0.00$0.93
2019$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.84
2018$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.19$0.00$0.00$0.75
2017$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.68
2016$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.58
2015$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.50
2014$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.40

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Hormel Foods Corporation has a dividend yield of 3.75%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

Hormel Foods Corporation has a payout ratio of 75.33%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Hormel Foods Corporation strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Hormel Foods Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Hormel Foods Corporation was 45.01%, occurring on Feb 13, 2024. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Hormel Foods Corporation drawdown is 38.81%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-45.01%Apr 22, 2022455Feb 13, 2024
-40.2%Apr 8, 2008166Dec 1, 2008305Feb 18, 2010471
-37.07%Oct 20, 1999101Mar 14, 2000299May 21, 2001400
-32.21%Mar 25, 1998128Sep 24, 1998153May 5, 1999281
-29.99%Feb 18, 2016430Oct 30, 2017247Oct 23, 2018677

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Hormel Foods Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Hormel Foods Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -7.9%.


0.350.400.450.50JulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJulyOctober2023AprilJulyOctober2024AprilJulyOctober2025
0.35
0.38
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Hormel Foods Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for HRL, comparing it with other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, HRL has a P/E ratio of 21.9. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for HRL compared to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. HRL currently has a PEG ratio of 3.1. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for HRL relative to other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, HRL has a P/S ratio of 1.4. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for HRL in comparison with other companies in the Packaged Foods industry. Currently, HRL has a P/B value of 2.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items