Hormel Foods (HRL) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Hormel Foods · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · price $21.28
In short — Hormel Foods trades at 28.0× earnings (P/E), 13.7× forward, with a net margin of 3.8 % and revenue growth of -3 %. Read: Average P/E (P/E 28 (near the ~20-25 average)).
Is Hormel Foods stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$21.28-15.6% over range
Aug 28, 25low $19.74 · high $26.51Aug 27, 26
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0% recommend buying · 4 analysts
Valuation : Average P/E — P/E 28 (near the ~20-25 average)
Valuation
28.0
P/E (price/earnings)
13.7
Forward P/E
—
PEG
1.5
Price/book (P/B)
—
Market cap
0.76
EPS
Profitability & growth
3.8 %
Net margin
-3 %
Revenue growth
-5 %
Earnings growth
$250M
Total debt
Hormel Foods income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $12.5B | $1000M | 8.0 % |
| 2023 | $12.1B | $794M | 6.6 % |
| 2024 | $11.9B | $805M | 6.8 % |
| 2025 | $12.1B | $478M | 4.0 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Hormel Foods's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Hormel Foods's P/E is 28.0 (forward 13.7). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Average P/E".
Is Hormel Foods profitable?
Hormel Foods has a net margin of 3.8 % (EPS 0.76). The company is profitable.
Is HRL stock expensive?
Our read: "Average P/E" — P/E 28 (near the ~20-25 average). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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