Hormel Foods Corporation HRL
Composite 47/100; the shares have moved about 32% annualised. Names that move more contribute more risk for the same amount invested, and our composite reflects how strong the evidence for this one is right now.
Growth ranks 18/100 — a strong mark against it.
Income ranks 88/100 — a strong point in its favour. Balance-sheet strength ranks 80/100 — a strong point in its favour.
Growth ranks 18/100 — a strong mark against it. Quality ranks 35/100 — a moderate mark against it. Momentum ranks 39/100 — a slight mark against it.
What the company does Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) develops, processes, and distributes meat, nut, and shelf-stable food products across Retail, Foodservice, and International segments. Brands include HORMEL, JENNIE-O, APPLEGATE, and PLANTERS, serving foodservice, convenience stores, and commercial customers.
Key financials HRL’s trailing ROE is 5.8%, ROA 4.6%, and ROCE 6.4%. Gross, operating, and net margins are 15.8%, 11.1%, and 3.8%, respectively. Revenue grew 1.6% while EPS fell -40.8%. Debt/Equity is 0.04, net debt/EBITDA is -0.26, and interest coverage is 9.34. Dividend yield is 5.4% with a payout ratio of 82.8%.
Stock health Momentum is weak: -6.03% (3m), -13.52% (6m), -21.77% (12m), and -18.39% below the 52-week high. RSI(14) is 25.80. SideraVIA scores Quality 37.8, Growth 21.0, Strength 81.0, Valuation 47.6, Momentum 32.2, and Income 78.9.
Price vs fair value The stock trades at a discount of 24.60% versus the analyst mean target of 26.88. - Volume declines and margin pressures persist (StockStory, Q2 Deep Dive) - New CEO inherits rising profits amid falling sales (Insider Monkey) - Stock fell 10% on earnings day (Motley Fool, Aug 27) - Simply Wall St flags earnings overvaluation despite cheap returns
Looking forward Forward P/E is 15.92 and PEG is 0.20, suggesting potential earnings recovery. Management plans brand investments amid volume headwinds. Analysts cite margin normalization as key to closing the valuation gap.
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