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HRL

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Latest earnings video

HRL Stock: HOLD Call - Profit Fell, Stock Jumped 12.5% Q2 FY2026

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Episodes tracked
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Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q2 FY2026
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$26.07
-0.01 (-0.04%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
30.67x
Forward: 16.72x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
-2.9%
Earnings: -5.1%
Margins
11.1% op
Gross: 15.8% · Net: 3.8%
Balance sheet
1.94x current
Debt / Equity: 4.2
52-week range / Beta
$19.70 - $29.35
Beta: 0.33
Analyst target
$26.88
Upside: 3.1%
Cash / shareholder return
3.28% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 4.47%

Company context

Industry: Packaged Foods
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 1.80x
Return on equity: 5.8%
Hormel Foods Corporation develops, processes, and distributes various meat, nut, and other food products to foodservice, convenience stores, and commercial customers in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Retail, Foodservice, and International. The company provides perishable products, including fresh meats, frozen items, refrigerated meal solutions, bacon, sausages, hams, guacamole, and other items that require refrigeration, as well as shelf-stable products, such as canned luncheon meats, nut butters, snack nuts, chili, shelf-stable microwaveable meals, hash, stews, tortillas, salsas, tortilla chips, and other items that do not require refrigeration. It sells its products under the HORMEL, ALWAYS TENDER, APPLEGATE, AUSTIN BLUES, BACON 1, BLACK LABEL, BREAD READY, BURKE, CAFÉ H, CERATTI, CHI-CHI'S, COLUMBUS, COMPLEATS, CORN NUTS, CURE 81, DAN'S PRIZE, DI LUSSO, DINTY MOORE, DON MIGUEL, DOÑA MARIA, EMBASA, FAST ‘N EASY, FIRE BRAISED, FONTANINI, HERDEZ, HORMEL GATHERINGS, HOUSE OF TSANG, JENNIE-O, JUSTIN'S, LA VICTORIA, LAYOUT, LLOYD'S, MARY KITCHEN, MR. PEANUT, NATURAL CHOICE, NUT-RITION, OLD SMOKEHOUSE, OVEN READY, PILLOW PACK, PLANTERS, ROSA GRANDE, SADLER'S SMOKEHOUSE, SKIPPY, SPAM, SQUARE TABLE, SPECIAL RECIPE, VALLEY FRESH, and WHOLLY brands through sales personnel, independent brokers, and distributors. The company was formerly known as Geo. A. Hormel & Company and changed its name to Hormel Foods Corporation in January 1995. Hormel Foods Corporation was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Austin, Minnesota.

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Market context for HRL

Competitive view

HRL vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

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HRL
HRL
Latest video
Q2 FY2026
Growth profile looks mature or currently muted, which can cap multiple expansion unless execution improves.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Danaher Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Danaher Corporation
DHR
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
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ADBE
ADBE
Latest video
Q2 FY2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Profitability is a real strength here, with healthy operating margins helping support resilience through weaker cycles.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Risk profile looks relatively manageable compared with many peers, especially if operating execution remains stable.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
HRL
$14.35B
HRL
DHR
$141.00B
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
$99.01B
ADBE
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
HRL
30.7x
HRL
DHR
35.8x
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
14.3x
ADBE
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
HRL
16.7x
HRL
DHR
21.7x
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
9.1x
ADBE
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
HRL
-2.9%
HRL
DHR
5.5%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
12.7%
ADBE
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
HRL
-5.1%
HRL
DHR
59.7%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
7.9%
ADBE
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
HRL
11.1%
HRL
DHR
19.8%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
35.3%
ADBE
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
HRL
15.8%
HRL
DHR
58.8%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
89.4%
ADBE
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
HRL
3.8%
HRL
DHR
15.9%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
28.7%
ADBE
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
HRL
5.8%
HRL
DHR
7.6%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
63.0%
ADBE
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
HRL
3.3%
HRL
DHR
3.1%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
9.3%
ADBE
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
HRL
4.24x
HRL
DHR
52.97x
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
61.44x
ADBE
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
HRL
1.94x
HRL
DHR
1.65x
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
0.75x
ADBE
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
HRL
0.33
HRL
DHR
0.82
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
1.43
ADBE
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
HRL
4.5%
HRL
DHR
0.7%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
ADBE
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
HRL
3.1%
HRL
DHR
13.5%
Danaher Corporation
ADBE
8.2%
ADBE

Episode timeline

Episode archive for HRL

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Q2 FY2026
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HRL Stock: HOLD Call - Profit Fell, Stock Jumped 12.5% Q2 FY2026
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