Hormel Foods Corporation
HRL
Rank in Stocks
#1886
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
$20.35
Last synced: 2026-10-19
Market Cap
$11.20B
Change (1 day)
-0.15%
Change (1 year)
-15.09%
Country
US
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Category
Consumer Defensive
P/E ratio for Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)
P/E ratio as of October 2026 TTM: 31.44
According to Hormel Foods Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 31.44. At the end of 2024 the company had a P/E ratio of 20.80.
P/E ratio history for Hormel Foods Corporation from 2000 to 2026
P/E ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 31.44 | 15.14% |
| 2025 | 27.31 | 31.31% |
| 2024 | 20.80 | -7.19% |
| 2023 | 22.41 | -11.45% |
| 2022 | 25.31 | -1.02% |
| 2021 | 25.57 | -11.35% |
| 2020 | 28.85 | 29.17% |
| 2019 | 22.33 | -2.41% |
| 2018 | 22.88 | 17.69% |
| 2017 | 19.44 | -15.07% |
| 2016 | 22.89 | -11.95% |
| 2015 | 26.00 | 10.17% |
| 2014 | 23.60 | 8.12% |
| 2013 | 21.83 | 40.26% |
| 2012 | 15.56 | -6.02% |
| 2011 | 16.56 | 7.54% |
| 2010 | 15.40 | 7.82% |
| 2009 | 14.28 | 6.68% |
| 2008 | 13.39 | -19.25% |
| 2007 | 16.58 | -4.71% |
| 2006 | 17.40 | 0.92% |
| 2005 | 17.24 | 5.27% |
| 2004 | 16.38 | -10.94% |
| 2003 | 18.39 | 3.73% |
| 2002 | 17.73 | -2.48% |
| 2001 | 18.18 | 30.95% |
| 2000 | 13.88 | 0.00% |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E Ratio | P/E Ratio Difference | Country |
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| 27.30 | -13.19% |
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The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share.
A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.