Hormel Foods Corporation

Hormel Foods Corporation's next confirmed earnings release is scheduled for December 2, 2026.

As of July 31, 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation has 550.34M shares outstanding.

As of July 31, 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation maintains a current ratio of 1.88, meaning it holds 1.9x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 36.33, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 10.73 demonstrates strong ability to service its debt obligations.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation posted a return on equity (ROE) of 4.30, showing how much profit the company earns on every dollar of shareholder capital. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 3.47 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 2.56, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 3.64, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. The company generates approximately 490,012.46 in revenue per employee across its workforce of 20,000.00, a quick read on workforce productivity versus industry peers. Inventory turnover of 5.65 indicates how many times Hormel Foods Corporation sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation recorded 144.78M in income tax expense. That works out to an effective tax rate of 34.38, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items. Taxes are levied on pretax income of 421.08M, leaving 276.50M in net income after tax - the gap is what shifts in the tax rate do to reported earnings and EPS.

As of the close on October 12, 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation's stock has declined approximately 20.82% over the past 52 weeks.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation generated 9.80B in revenue and converted that into 276.50M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 0.50. EBITDA reached 682.24M, while operating income came in at 643.15M.

As of July 31, 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation holds 700.67M in cash and equivalents against 2.30B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 1.63B. Total book value stands at 6.33B, with working capital of 1.33B providing operational flexibility.

Hormel Foods Corporation produced 880.76M in operating cash flow over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026. After subtracting -250.75M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 630.01M - equivalent to 1.14 per share.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation posted a gross margin of 15.68, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 6.56 and net profit margin of 2.82 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Over the twelve months ended July 31, 2026, Hormel Foods Corporation paid dividends of 0.94 per share. The dividend payout ratio of 187.28 exceeds 100%, meaning the company is distributing more than it earns and funding the dividend from cash reserves, asset sales, or borrowing, a key gauge of how sustainable the dividend is and how much room remains for future dividend growth.

Hormel Foods Corporation's most recent stock split took place on February 10, 2016 with a 1:2 split ratio.