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Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) Stock Grade

HRL · Consumer Defensive

B-
Grade updated: September 29, 2026
Computed by the GradeMyInvestments scoring model from revenue growth, profitability, balance-sheet strength, and analyst targets.
Market Cap
$11.0B
P/E Ratio
27.3
Revenue Growth (YoY)
+1.6%
Net Margin
4.0%
Return on Equity
6.1%
Dividend Yield
4.9%

About Hormel Foods Corporation's fundamentals

Hormel Foods has a market capitalization of $11.0 billion and trades at a P/E ratio of 27.3, indicating investors are paying a premium relative to earnings. The company generated revenue growth of just 1.6% year-over-year with a net profit margin of 4.0%, suggesting modest topline expansion and relatively thin profitability typical of the packaged foods sector. Return on equity stands at 6.1%, which is below average, while the company returns capital to shareholders through a 4.9% dividend yield.

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