Hormel Foods Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
Hormel Foods's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -3.3%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 9.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 6% per year. Hormel Foods's return on equity is 10.1%, and it has net margins of 6.8%.
Key information
-3.3%
Earnings growth rate
-3.8%
EPS growth rate
| Food Industry Growth | 16.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 6.0% |
| Return on equity | 10.1% |
| Net Margin | 6.8% |
| Last Earnings Update | 27 Oct 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.29
Dec 13
Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Just Reported Full-Year Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
Dec 07Hormel Foods: Bears Strike Yet Another Blow
Dec 04Hormel Foods' (NYSE:HRL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Nov 29Sentiment Still Eluding Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL)
Nov 17Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.2825
Oct 11Hormel Foods: A Former Darling Has Fallen Out Of Favor
Sep 27Hormel Foods' (NYSE:HRL) Dividend Will Be $0.2825
Sep 27Hormel Foods' Q3 Earnings Cook, But Revenue Misses The Plate
Sep 05An Intrinsic Calculation For Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued
Aug 17Hormel Foods: How Good Is The Dividend Profile, And Is It A Good Buy Now?
Aug 16Hormel Foods Corporation's (NYSE:HRL) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jul 29Hormel Foods: The Reasons We Are Not Starting A Position
Jun 11Hormel: You Are Two-Thirds Of The Way There
Jun 05Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.2825
May 24Is Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) A Risky Investment?
May 12Hormel Foods: A Wait And See Approach For This Dividend King
Apr 30Hormel: Hit The Fade And Look To Buy Below $25
Apr 22Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) Shares Could Be 31% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 21Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2825
Apr 03The Reasons Hormel Foods Has Fallen Out Of Favor With Us
Mar 20Hormel: Mixed Outlook For This Dividend King
Mar 14Hormel Foods Corporation Just Beat EPS By 21%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Mar 03Hormel: Peak Pessimism, Buy For A Trade And Then Hit The Fade
Feb 15Hormel: Discounted Dividend King With Historically High Yield
Feb 08Down 40%, 3.6%-Yielding Hormel Foods Has Become Very Attractive
Jan 15These 4 Measures Indicate That Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jan 10Hormel: This Dividend King Is Getting Very Old
Jan 05Hormel Foods' (NYSE:HRL) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Dec 22Hormel Is A Historic Buy, And So Are These 6%-Yielding Dividend Aristocrats
Dec 06Hormel Foods: Q4 Earnings Might Not Look Pretty
Nov 20Hormel Foods: Getting Closer To A Buy
Nov 13Hormel Foods Stock: Caution, Just Caution
Oct 11Hormel Feeds The Bears Some More
Aug 31Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Hormel Foods makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 24 | 11,921 | 805 | 893 | 36 |
| 28 Jul 24 | 11,981 | 781 | 890 | 34 |
| 28 Apr 24 | 12,046 | 767 | 950 | 34 |
| 28 Jan 24 | 12,136 | 795 | 927 | 34 |
| 29 Oct 23 | 12,110 | 794 | 900 | 34 |
| 30 Jul 23 | 12,195 | 878 | 897 | 35 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 12,267 | 934 | 828 | 35 |
| 29 Jan 23 | 12,385 | 978 | 841 | 35 |
| 30 Oct 22 | 12,459 | 1,000 | 845 | 35 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 12,630 | 1,002 | 870 | 34 |
| 01 May 22 | 12,459 | 960 | 843 | 34 |
| 30 Jan 22 | 11,969 | 926 | 819 | 34 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 11,386 | 909 | 789 | 34 |
| 25 Jul 21 | 10,352 | 861 | 751 | 32 |
| 25 Apr 21 | 9,869 | 888 | 736 | 32 |
| 24 Jan 21 | 9,685 | 887 | 730 | 32 |
| 25 Oct 20 | 9,608 | 908 | 729 | 32 |
| 26 Jul 20 | 9,690 | 929 | 722 | 33 |
| 26 Apr 20 | 9,599 | 926 | 737 | 33 |
| 26 Jan 20 | 9,521 | 980 | 714 | 33 |
| 27 Oct 19 | 9,497 | 979 | 712 | 33 |
| 28 Jul 19 | 9,521 | 985 | 732 | 34 |
| 28 Apr 19 | 9,589 | 996 | 747 | 34 |
| 27 Jan 19 | 9,575 | 950 | 781 | 34 |
| 28 Oct 18 | 9,546 | 1,012 | 807 | 34 |
| 29 Jul 18 | 9,514 | 969 | 796 | 34 |
| 29 Apr 18 | 9,362 | 941 | 761 | 34 |
| 28 Jan 18 | 9,219 | 915 | 738 | 34 |
| 29 Oct 17 | 9,168 | 847 | 725 | 34 |
| 30 Jul 17 | 9,303 | 873 | 777 | 35 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 9,398 | 886 | 807 | 35 |
| 29 Jan 17 | 9,511 | 890 | 838 | 35 |
| 30 Oct 16 | 9,523 | 890 | 837 | 35 |
| 24 Jul 16 | 9,296 | 833 | 776 | 32 |
| 24 Apr 16 | 9,182 | 785 | 754 | 32 |
| 24 Jan 16 | 9,161 | 749 | 732 | 32 |
| 25 Oct 15 | 9,264 | 686 | 712 | 32 |
| 26 Jul 15 | 9,407 | 670 | 686 | 30 |
| 26 Apr 15 | 9,503 | 661 | 654 | 30 |
| 25 Jan 15 | 9,469 | 621 | 630 | 30 |
| 26 Oct 14 | 9,316 | 603 | 616 | 30 |
| 27 Jul 14 | 9,096 | 589 | 595 | 30 |
| 27 Apr 14 | 8,970 | 564 | 593 | 30 |
| 26 Jan 14 | 8,878 | 550 | 600 | 30 |
Quality Earnings: HRL has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: HRL's current net profit margins (6.8%) are higher than last year (6.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: HRL's earnings have declined by 3.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: HRL's earnings growth over the past year (1.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (-3.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: HRL earnings growth over the past year (1.2%) exceeded the Food industry 1.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: HRL's Return on Equity (10.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 09:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/27 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/10/27 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Hormel Foods Corporation is covered by 35 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| John Staszak | Argus Research Company |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Benjamin Theurer | Barclays |