Hormel Foods Corporation
HRL
Rank in Stocks
#1894
Hormel Foods Corporation is a prominent global food company that specializes in... Hormel Foods Corporation is a prominent global food company that specializes in the creation, preparation, and supply of a diverse array of meat, nut, and other culinary items. Its extensive clientele spans retail outlets, institutional food providers (foodservice), specialty delis, and various commercial enterprises across the United States and internationally. The company's operations are strategically structured into four main divisions: Grocery Products, Refrigerated Foods, Jennie-O Turkey Store, and International & Other. Hormel's product portfolio is broad, encompassing numerous perishable goods such as fresh meats, frozen food selections, convenient refrigerated meal options, a variety of sausages, hams, guacamole, and bacon. Additionally, it offers a wide range of non-perishable items, including canned luncheon meats, various nut butters, snack nuts, chili, microwave-ready meals, hashes, stews, tortillas, salsas, and tortilla chips. Beyond these offerings, Hormel Foods is also actively involved in the processing, promotion, and distribution of both branded and unbranded products derived from pork, beef, poultry, and turkey. The company further supplies nutritional food items and supplements, dessert and beverage mixes, and industrial-grade gelatin. Its extensive product line is marketed under numerous widely recognized brand names, including SKIPPY, SPAM, Hormel, Natural Choice, Applegate, Justin's, Jennie-O, Café H, Herdez, Black Label, Sadler's, Columbus, Gatherings, Wholly, Planters, NUT-rition, Planters Cheez Balls, and Corn Nuts. These products reach consumers through a multi-channel distribution network, utilizing internal sales teams, independent brokers, and various distributors. Founded in 1891 as Geo. A. Hormel & Company, the organization was officially rebranded as Hormel Foods Corporation in January 1995. Its corporate headquarters are located in Austin, Minnesota.
Share Price
$20.38
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$11.21B
Change (1 day)
0.94%
Change (1 year)
-15.21%
Country
US
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Category
Consumer Defensive
Operating Margin for Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 4.72%
According to Hormel Foods Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 4.72%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 8.96%.
Operating Margin history for Hormel Foods Corporation from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 4.72% | -20.54% |
| 2025 | 5.94% | -33.71% |
| 2024 | 8.96% | 1.24% |
| 2023 | 8.85% | -16.03% |
| 2022 | 10.54% | 6.90% |
| 2021 | 9.86% | -13.89% |
| 2020 | 11.45% | -9.13% |
| 2019 | 12.60% | 1.94% |
| 2018 | 12.36% | -11.27% |
| 2017 | 13.93% | 0.22% |
| 2016 | 13.90% | 20.66% |
| 2015 | 11.52% | 15.20% |
| 2014 | 10.00% | 8.58% |
| 2013 | 9.21% | -0.86% |
| 2012 | 9.29% | -1.17% |
| 2011 | 9.40% | 5.03% |
| 2010 | 8.95% | 9.01% |
| 2009 | 8.21% | 7.32% |
| 2008 | 7.65% | -2.05% |
| 2007 | 7.81% | -0.38% |
| 2006 | 7.84% | -0.38% |
| 2005 | 7.87% | -1.13% |
| 2004 | 7.96% | 7.71% |
| 2003 | 7.39% | -9.21% |
| 2002 | 8.14% | 4.09% |
| 2001 | 7.82% | 2.49% |
| 2000 | 7.63% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.06% | -97.02% |
CH
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| 0.00% | - |
FR
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| 0.00% | - |
JP
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| 0.00% | - |
BR
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| -13.04% | -102.76% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.