Hormel Foods (HRL) is a packaged foods & meats company in the Consumer Staples sector. Listed on the NASDAQ, Hormel Foods is a component of the S&P 500 index. As of 2026-06-10, the stock is trading at $24.29.
Key Metrics & Risk
Based on 5-year historical data from Yahoo Finance (daily returns, annualized using 252 trading days).
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Latest Price | $24.29 |
| Latest Date | 2026-06-10 |
| Expected Return (Annualized) | -7.80% |
| Risk / Std Dev (Annualized) | 24.10% |
| Sharpe Ratio (rf=4.5%) | -0.51 |
S&P 500 Context
- Sector: Consumer Staples
- Sub-Industry: Packaged Foods & Meats
- Exchange: NASDAQ
- Index: S&P 500 Component
Risk/Return Profile
The stock shows an annualized expected return of -7.80% with an annualized volatility of 24.10%. The Sharpe ratio of -0.51 (assuming 4.5% risk-free rate) indicates negative risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate.
Modern Portfolio Theory Positioning
This stock is plotted on the S&P 500 Modern Portfolio Theory chart which visualizes the risk/return trade-off across all S&P 500 components. The chart uses Sharpe ratio as the color dimension, allowing quick identification of stocks with superior risk-adjusted performance.
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 13.37B |
| Enterprise Value | 13.04B |
| Trailing P/E | 28.58 |
| Forward P/E | 15.56 |
| Price to Book | 1.68 |
| Price to Sales | 1.09 |
| EV/Revenue | 1.07 |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.42 |
| Profitability | | | Profit Margin | 3.82% | | Operating Margin | 11.06% | | ROE | 5.83% | | ROA | 4.58% |
| Growth | | | Revenue Growth | -2.9% | | Earnings Growth | -5.1% |
| Dividend | | | Dividend Yield | 482.0% | | Payout Ratio | 137.06% | | 5Y Avg Yield | 321.0% |
| Financial Health | | | Total Revenue | 12.22B | | Total Debt | 0.25B | | Total Cash | 0.57B | | Free Cash Flow | 0.47B | | Operating Cash Flow | 1.01B |
| Price & Technical | | | 52W High | $31.86$ | | 52W Low | $19.7$ | | 50-Day Avg | $21.5$ | | 200-Day Avg | $23.36$ | | Beta | 0.34 | | Shares Outstanding | 0.55B | | Float Shares | 0.29B | | Insider Holdings | 0.48% | | Institutional Holdings | 93.93% | | Short Ratio | 3.69 | | Short % of Float | 8.61% |
| Analyst Targets | | | Target High | $30.0$ | | Target Low | $25.0$ | | Target Mean | $26.5$ | | Target Median | $26.0$ | | # of Analysts | 8 | | Recommendation | hold |
Disclaimer
This analysis is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions.