What is Hormel Foods Corp's earnings per share (EPS)?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) reported diluted earnings per share of $0.87 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -40.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Hormel Foods Corp Financials

HRL

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Feb 26, 2026 Currency USD FYE October

This page shows Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 18 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 46/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Hormel Foods Corp has an operating margin of 5.9%, meaning the company retains $6 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 35/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 9.0% the prior year.

Growth

Hormel Foods Corp's revenue grew a modest 1.6% year-over-year to $12.1B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 36/100.

Leverage

Hormel Foods Corp carries a low D/E ratio of 0.36, meaning only $0.36 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 95/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Hormel Foods Corp's current ratio of 2.66 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 50/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Hormel Foods Corp has a free cash flow margin of 4.4%, earning a moderate score of 36/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Hormel Foods Corp generates a 6.0% ROE, indicating limited profit relative to shareholders' investment. This results in a returns score of 24/100. This is down from 10.0% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

3.43

Hormel Foods Corp scores 3.43, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

5/9

Hormel Foods Corp passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.77x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Hormel Foods Corp generates $1.77 in operating cash flow ($845.3M OCF vs $478.2M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

9.2x

Hormel Foods Corp earns $9.2 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($718.6M vs $78.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$12.1B

YoY+1.6%

5Y CAGR+4.7%

10Y CAGR+2.7%

Hormel Foods Corp generated $12.1B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 1.6% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$982.5M

YoY-25.9%

5Y CAGR-5.5%

10Y CAGR-2.0%

Hormel Foods Corp's EBITDA was $982.5M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 25.9% from the prior year.

Net Income

$478.2M

YoY-40.6%

5Y CAGR-12.0%

10Y CAGR-3.5%

Hormel Foods Corp reported $478.2M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 40.6% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$0.87

YoY-40.8%

5Y CAGR-12.1%

10Y CAGR-3.7%

Hormel Foods Corp earned $0.87 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 40.8% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$534.3M

YoY-47.1%

5Y CAGR-6.8%

10Y CAGR-4.5%

Hormel Foods Corp generated $534.3M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 47.1% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$867.9M

YoY+3.3%

5Y CAGR-13.1%

10Y CAGR+8.7%

Hormel Foods Corp held $867.9M in cash against $2.9B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$1.16

YoY+2.7%

5Y CAGR+4.5%

10Y CAGR+8.8%

Hormel Foods Corp paid $1.16 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.7% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

N/A

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

15.6%

YoY-1.3pp

5Y CAGR-3.4pp

10Y CAGR-3.9pp

Hormel Foods Corp's gross margin was 15.6% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 1.3 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

5.9%

YoY-3.0pp

5Y CAGR-5.5pp

10Y CAGR-5.6pp

Hormel Foods Corp's operating margin was 5.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 3.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

4.0%

YoY-2.8pp

5Y CAGR-5.5pp

10Y CAGR-3.5pp

Hormel Foods Corp's net profit margin was 4.0% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 2.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

6.0%

YoY-4.0pp

5Y CAGR-7.8pp

10Y CAGR-10.5pp

Hormel Foods Corp's ROE was 6.0% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 4.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$35.2M

YoY-2.5%

5Y CAGR+2.0%

10Y CAGR+1.0%

Hormel Foods Corp invested $35.2M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 2.5% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

Hormel Foods Corp spent $0 on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Capital Expenditures

$310.9M

YoY+21.2%

5Y CAGR-3.3%

10Y CAGR+8.0%

Hormel Foods Corp invested $310.9M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 21.2% from the prior year.

HRL Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$12.1B+1.6%	$11.9B-1.6%	$12.1B-2.8%	$12.5B+9.4%	$11.4B+18.5%	$9.6B
Cost of Revenue	$10.2B+3.2%	$9.9B-2.1%	$10.1B-1.8%	$10.3B+8.8%	$9.5B+21.5%	$7.8B
Gross Profit	$1.9B-6.4%	$2.0B+1.1%	$2.0B-7.6%	$2.2B+12.3%	$1.9B+5.6%	$1.8B
R&D Expenses	$35.2M-2.5%	$36.1M+7.1%	$33.7M-2.9%	$34.7M+3.3%	$33.6M+5.3%	$31.9M
SG&A Expenses	$996.6M-0.9%	$1.0B+6.7%	$942.2M+7.2%	$879.3M+3.1%	$853.1M+12.1%	$761.3M
Operating Income	$718.6M-32.7%	$1.1B-0.4%	$1.1B-18.3%	$1.3B+16.9%	$1.1B+2.0%	$1.1B
Interest Expense	$78.0M-3.5%	$80.9M+10.2%	$73.4M+17.4%	$62.5M+44.4%	$43.3M+105.5%	$21.1M
Income Tax	$185.7M-19.5%	$230.8M+4.6%	$220.6M-20.6%	$277.9M+28.0%	$217.0M+5.2%	$206.4M
Net Income	$478.2M-40.6%	$805.0M+1.4%	$793.6M-20.6%	$1000.0M+10.0%	$908.8M+0.1%	$908.1M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.87-40.8%	$1.47+1.4%	$1.45-20.3%	$1.82+9.6%	$1.660.0%	$1.66

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Revenue	$3.0B0.0%	$3.0B-5.0%	$3.2B+5.0%	$3.0B+4.6%	$2.9B-3.0%	$3.0B-4.8%	$3.1B+8.3%	$2.9B
Cost of Revenue	$2.6B0.0%	$2.6B-6.7%	$2.7B+7.7%	$2.5B+5.4%	$2.4B-3.9%	$2.5B-3.9%	$2.6B+8.6%	$2.4B
Gross Profit	$469.6M0.0%	$469.6M+5.6%	$444.8M-8.7%	$487.3M+0.6%	$484.4M+1.9%	$475.2M-8.8%	$521.2M+6.7%	$488.4M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$241.7M0.0%	$241.7M+8.2%	$223.5M-13.6%	$258.7M+2.9%	$251.4M-4.4%	$263.0M+10.2%	$238.6M-8.1%	$259.7M
Operating Income	$243.7M0.0%	$243.7M+11114.8%	$2.2M-99.1%	$239.7M-3.5%	$248.4M+8.8%	$228.3M-22.5%	$294.5M+24.4%	$236.7M
Interest Expense	$19.7M0.0%	$19.7M+0.7%	$19.6M+0.7%	$19.5M-0.3%	$19.5M+0.3%	$19.5M+0.2%	$19.4M-9.5%	$21.5M
Income Tax	$52.5M0.0%	$52.5M+52.0%	$34.6M-34.5%	$52.8M+4.1%	$50.7M+6.7%	$47.5M-20.9%	$60.1M+22.6%	$49.0M
Net Income	$181.8M0.0%	$181.8M+423.9%	-$56.1M-130.6%	$183.7M+2.1%	$180.0M+5.5%	$170.6M-22.5%	$220.2M+24.6%	$176.7M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.330.0%	$0.33	N/A	$0.330.0%	$0.33+6.5%	$0.31	N/A	$0.32

HRL Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$13.3B-0.6%	$13.4B-0.8%	$13.5B+1.7%	$13.3B+3.6%	$12.8B+28.8%	$10.0B
Current Assets	$3.4B+3.7%	$3.3B-3.0%	$3.4B+5.4%	$3.2B+3.3%	$3.1B-14.1%	$3.6B
Cash & Equivalents	$867.9M+3.3%	$840.4M-12.8%	$963.2M+60.6%	$599.8M-27.2%	$824.4M-52.9%	$1.8B
Inventory	$1.6B+8.6%	$1.5B-3.9%	$1.6B-8.8%	$1.7B+24.9%	$1.4B+27.5%	$1.1B
Accounts Receivable	$696.3M-9.3%	$767.8M+2.2%	$751.0M-4.6%	$787.2M-3.1%	$812.7M+15.0%	$706.7M
Goodwill	$4.9B-0.6%	$4.9B-0.3%	$4.9B+0.1%	$4.9B0.0%	$4.9B+88.3%	$2.6B
Total Liabilities	$5.4B+0.1%	$5.4B-5.2%	$5.7B0.0%	$5.7B-1.0%	$5.7B+68.1%	$3.4B
Current Liabilities	$1.3B-4.4%	$1.3B-41.1%	$2.3B+64.6%	$1.4B-3.0%	$1.4B-0.2%	$1.4B
Long-Term Debt	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B+20.9%	$2.4B-28.4%	$3.3B-0.5%	$3.3B+217.3%	$1.0B
Total Equity	$7.9B-1.1%	$8.0B+2.3%	$7.8B+3.0%	$7.6B+7.2%	$7.1B+8.4%	$6.6B
Retained Earnings	$7.5B-2.0%	$7.7B+1.7%	$7.6B+2.4%	$7.4B+5.7%	$7.0B+5.7%	$6.6B

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Total Assets	$13.3B0.0%	$13.3B-0.6%	$13.4B-0.8%	$13.5B+0.6%	$13.4B+0.1%	$13.4B-0.2%	$13.4B+2.4%	$13.1B
Current Assets	$3.4B0.0%	$3.4B-0.5%	$3.4B+2.5%	$3.3B+1.2%	$3.3B+0.5%	$3.3B+0.6%	$3.2B+8.3%	$3.0B
Cash & Equivalents	$867.9M0.0%	$867.9M+29.4%	$670.7M+11.9%	$599.2M-10.5%	$669.7M-20.3%	$840.4M+13.3%	$741.9M+38.0%	$537.5M
Inventory	$1.6B0.0%	$1.6B-5.7%	$1.7B-4.1%	$1.8B+5.4%	$1.7B+14.0%	$1.5B-3.8%	$1.6B-4.4%	$1.6B
Accounts Receivable	$696.3M0.0%	$696.3M-11.3%	$784.8M+2.7%	$764.3M+2.7%	$744.0M-3.1%	$767.8M-6.1%	$817.9M+12.5%	$727.1M
Goodwill	$4.9B0.0%	$4.9B-0.7%	$4.9B0.0%	$4.9B+0.1%	$4.9B+0.1%	$4.9B-0.1%	$4.9B0.0%	$4.9B
Total Liabilities	$5.4B0.0%	$5.4B-2.1%	$5.5B+1.4%	$5.4B+0.4%	$5.4B+0.3%	$5.4B-1.2%	$5.4B+3.7%	$5.2B
Current Liabilities	$1.3B0.0%	$1.3B-7.8%	$1.4B+2.6%	$1.3B+1.3%	$1.3B-0.3%	$1.3B-4.8%	$1.4B+6.8%	$1.3B
Long-Term Debt	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B0.0%	$2.9B
Total Equity	$7.9B0.0%	$7.9B+0.5%	$7.9B-2.3%	$8.1B+0.6%	$8.0B0.0%	$8.0B+0.4%	$8.0B+1.6%	$7.9B
Retained Earnings	$7.5B0.0%	$7.5B+0.3%	$7.5B-2.8%	$7.7B+0.3%	$7.7B+0.3%	$7.7B+0.1%	$7.7B+0.9%	$7.6B

HRL Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$845.3M-33.3%	$1.3B+20.9%	$1.0B-7.7%	$1.1B+13.3%	$1.0B-11.2%	$1.1B
Capital Expenditures	$310.9M+21.2%	$256.4M-5.1%	$270.2M-3.1%	$278.9M+20.0%	$232.4M-36.8%	$367.5M
Free Cash Flow	$534.3M-47.1%	$1.0B+29.9%	$777.6M-9.2%	$856.1M+11.2%	$769.5M+1.2%	$760.5M
Investing Cash Flow	-$298.6M-26.0%	-$236.9M+65.6%	-$689.5M-167.2%	-$258.0M+92.9%	-$3.6B-452.5%	-$656.3M
Financing Cash Flow	-$614.0M+40.4%	-$1.0B-71.7%	-$600.1M-23.3%	-$486.7M-132.0%	$1.5B+168.6%	$566.2M
Dividends Paid	$633.2M+3.0%	$615.0M+3.7%	$592.9M+6.3%	$557.8M+6.6%	$523.1M+7.3%	$487.4M
Share Buybacks	$0	$0-100.0%	$12.3M	$0-100.0%	$20.0M+61.5%	$12.4M

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Operating Cash Flow	$349.2M0.0%	$349.2M+8.1%	$322.9M+106.1%	$156.7M+177.6%	$56.4M-81.7%	$309.2M-24.3%	$408.6M+87.4%	$218.0M
Capital Expenditures	$69.0M0.0%	$69.0M-24.6%	$91.5M+26.7%	$72.2M-3.8%	$75.1M+4.0%	$72.2M-13.9%	$83.8M+28.0%	$65.5M
Free Cash Flow	$280.2M0.0%	$280.2M+21.1%	$231.4M+173.9%	$84.5M+553.3%	-$18.6M-107.9%	$237.0M-27.0%	$324.8M+113.0%	$152.5M
Investing Cash Flow	$7.9M0.0%	$7.9M+108.5%	-$93.6M-41.1%	-$66.3M+15.3%	-$78.3M-29.8%	-$60.3M-0.5%	-$60.0M+6.5%	-$64.2M
Financing Cash Flow	-$162.4M0.0%	-$162.4M-2.7%	-$158.1M+3.2%	-$163.3M-9.2%	-$149.6M-4.5%	-$143.1M+4.8%	-$150.3M+86.3%	-$1.1B
Dividends Paid	$159.5M0.0%	$159.5M0.0%	$159.5M0.0%	$159.5M+0.1%	$159.2M+2.8%	$155.0M0.0%	$155.0M0.0%	$154.9M
Share Buybacks	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$0	$0

HRL Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	15.6%-1.3pp	17.0%+0.5pp	16.5%-0.9pp	17.4%+0.4pp	16.9%-2.1pp	19.0%
Operating Margin	5.9%-3.0pp	9.0%+0.1pp	8.8%-1.7pp	10.5%+0.7pp	9.9%-1.6pp	11.5%
Net Margin	4.0%-2.8pp	6.8%+0.2pp	6.6%-1.5pp	8.0%+0.1pp	8.0%-1.5pp	9.4%
Return on Equity	6.0%-4.0pp	10.0%-0.1pp	10.1%-3.0pp	13.1%+0.3pp	12.8%-1.1pp	13.9%
Return on Assets	3.6%-2.4pp	6.0%+0.1pp	5.9%-1.7pp	7.5%+0.4pp	7.1%-2.0pp	9.1%
Current Ratio	2.66+0.2	2.45+1.0	1.49-0.8	2.33+0.1	2.19-0.4	2.54
Debt-to-Equity	0.360.0	0.35+0.1	0.30-0.1	0.43-0.0	0.47+0.3	0.16
FCF Margin	4.4%-4.1pp	8.5%+2.1pp	6.4%-0.5pp	6.9%+0.1pp	6.8%-1.2pp	7.9%

Metric	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24
Gross Margin	15.5%0.0pp	15.5%+1.5pp	14.0%-2.1pp	16.1%-0.6pp	16.7%+0.8pp	15.9%-0.7pp	16.6%-0.2pp	16.9%
Operating Margin	8.1%0.0pp	8.1%+8.0pp	0.1%-7.8pp	7.9%-0.7pp	8.6%+0.9pp	7.6%-1.7pp	9.4%+1.2pp	8.2%
Net Margin	6.0%0.0pp	6.0%+7.8pp	-1.8%-7.8pp	6.1%-0.2pp	6.2%+0.5pp	5.7%-1.3pp	7.0%+0.9pp	6.1%
Return on Equity	2.3%0.0pp	2.3%+3.0pp	-0.7%-3.0pp	2.3%+0.0pp	2.2%+0.1pp	2.1%-0.6pp	2.8%+0.5pp	2.3%
Return on Assets	1.4%0.0pp	1.4%+1.8pp	-0.4%-1.8pp	1.4%+0.0pp	1.3%+0.1pp	1.3%-0.4pp	1.6%+0.3pp	1.4%
Current Ratio	2.660.0	2.66+0.2	2.470.0	2.470.0	2.47+0.0	2.45+0.1	2.32+0.0	2.29
Debt-to-Equity	0.360.0	0.360.0	0.360.0	0.350.0	0.350.0	0.350.0	0.360.0	0.36
FCF Margin	9.3%0.0pp	9.3%+2.0pp	7.3%+4.5pp	2.8%+3.4pp	-0.6%-8.6pp	7.9%-2.4pp	10.3%+5.1pp	5.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hormel Foods Corp's annual revenue?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) reported $12.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Hormel Foods Corp's revenue growing?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) revenue grew by 1.6% year-over-year, from $11.9B to $12.1B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Hormel Foods Corp profitable?

Yes, Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) reported a net income of $478.2M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 4.0%.

What is Hormel Foods Corp's EBITDA?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) had EBITDA of $982.5M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Hormel Foods Corp have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) had $867.9M in cash and equivalents against $2.9B in long-term debt.

What is Hormel Foods Corp's gross margin?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) had a gross margin of 15.6% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Hormel Foods Corp's operating margin?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) had an operating margin of 5.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Hormel Foods Corp's net profit margin?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) had a net profit margin of 4.0% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Hormel Foods Corp pay dividends?

Yes, Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) paid $1.16 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Hormel Foods Corp's return on equity (ROE)?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) has a return on equity of 6.0% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Hormel Foods Corp's free cash flow?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) generated $534.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -47.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Hormel Foods Corp's operating cash flow?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) generated $845.3M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Hormel Foods Corp's total assets?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) had $13.3B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Hormel Foods Corp's capital expenditures?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) invested $310.9M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Hormel Foods Corp spend on research and development?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) invested $35.2M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

What is Hormel Foods Corp's current ratio?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) had a current ratio of 2.66 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Hormel Foods Corp's debt-to-equity ratio?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.36 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Hormel Foods Corp's return on assets (ROA)?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) had a return on assets of 3.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Hormel Foods Corp's Altman Z-Score?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) has an Altman Z-Score of 3.43, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Hormel Foods Corp's Piotroski F-Score?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Hormel Foods Corp's earnings high quality?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.77x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Hormel Foods Corp cover its interest payments?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) has an interest coverage ratio of 9.2x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Hormel Foods Corp?

Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) scores 46 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.