Hormel Foods Corporation operates as a processor of meat and food products.
The company is built on a foundation of innovation and integrity and a commitment to delivering high-quality, trusted food products across a diverse portfolio of brands and…
Analysis
Middle-of-the-road
Hormel Foods Corporation is a middle-of-the-road business: neither the economics nor the price stand out from the peer group.
The price is expensive. You pay 31.9× its owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year, which is in the historically expensive zone. At today's price, the market is assuming roughly 12% yearly growth; analysts expect 6%. The gap between price and consensus is worth watching: demanding expectations.
The trajectory is moderate and the balance sheet is sturdy. The company scores 8/20 on our value-creation score: creating some value. Analyst sentiment is cautious.
Nothing is flagged here: no red or amber gates, no divergence between profits and cash. That is itself information: the numbers are straightforward. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
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Jan 202345
64
2023202420252026
All-time high
78
Jun 2025
All-time low
19
Jan 2024
Average rank
56
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
33
38
41
33
Price/Earnings
34
40
40
35
Price/Book
50
54
55
39
Dividend Yield
89
86
84
74
Value (overall)
48
72
61
43
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.