HRL
Hormel Foods
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NYSE: HRL
- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for Hormel Foods stock as of Jun 16, 2026 is 29.0. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $0.85 and the stock price of $24.65 per share. The PE ratio has grown by 14% from its last 4 quarters average of 25.4.
HRL PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Hormel Foods for the last ten years is 24.05. The current P/E ratio of 29.0 is 21% higher than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, HRL's PE ratio peaked in the May 2022 quarter at 29.6, when the price was $52.39 and the EPS was $1.77. The lowest point was in the Oct 2017 quarter, when it reached 18.99 with a price of $30.38 and an EPS of $1.6.
Hormel Foods PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 42.68% in 2013
Maximum annual decrease: -16.53% in 2017
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27.39 | 29.63% | $23.83 | $0.87 |
| 2024 | 21.13 | -2.4% | $31.06 | $1.47 |
| 2023 | 21.65 | -15.16% | $31.39 | $1.45 |
| 2022 | 25.52 | 1.31% | $46.96 | $1.84 |
| 2021 | 25.19 | -14.2% | $42.32 | $1.68 |
| 2020 | 29.36 | 32.43% | $49.61 | $1.69 |
| 2019 | 22.17 | 2.88% | $40.57 | $1.83 |
| 2018 | 21.55 | 13.48% | $41.17 | $1.91 |
| 2017 | 18.99 | -16.53% | $30.38 | $1.6 |
| 2016 | 22.75 | -13.43% | $38.22 | $1.68 |
| 2015 | 26.28 | 14.06% | $34.17 | $1.3 |
| 2014 | 23.04 | 4.58% | $26.27 | $1.14 |
| 2013 | 22.03 | 42.68% | $21.81 | $0.99 |
| 2012 | 15.44 | -8.26% | $14.67 | $0.95 |
| 2011 | 16.83 | 8.51% | $14.98 | $0.89 |
Hormel Foods PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | 25.35 | -8.29% | $21.55 | $0.85 |
| Jan 2026 | 27.64 | 0.91% | $24.6 | $0.89 |
| Oct 2025 | 27.39 | 28.35% | $23.83 | $0.87 |
| Jul 2025 | 21.34 | -2.29% | $29.24 | $1.37 |
| Apr 2025 | 21.84 | -2.41% | $29.7 | $1.36 |
| Jan 2025 | 22.38 | 5.92% | $30.88 | $1.38 |
| Oct 2024 | 21.13 | -5.59% | $31.06 | $1.47 |
| Jul 2024 | 22.38 | -10.66% | $32.01 | $1.43 |
| Apr 2024 | 25.05 | 17.99% | $35.32 | $1.41 |
| Jan 2024 | 21.23 | -1.94% | $30.99 | $1.46 |
| Oct 2023 | 21.65 | -14.53% | $31.39 | $1.45 |
| Jul 2023 | 25.33 | 7.74% | $41.04 | $1.62 |
| Apr 2023 | 23.51 | -5.73% | $40.44 | $1.72 |
| Jan 2023 | 24.94 | -2.27% | $44.89 | $1.8 |
| Oct 2022 | 25.52 | -4.85% | $46.96 | $1.84 |
HRL Price vs fair value
HRL average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
HRL's current PE ratio is higher than the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Hormel Foods's price to earnings (P/E) of 29 is higher than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 21.69, Hormel Foods's price to earnings (P/E) is 34% higher.
HRL PE vs peers
In comparison to its peer TSN, HRL's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than PPC's and SEB's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| PPC Pilgrims Pride Corp | 7.78 | $6.92B |
| SEB Seaboard Corp | 8.36 | $4.85B |
| HRL Hormel Foods Corp | 29 | $13.57B |
| TSN Tyson Foods Inc | 43.36 | $20.16B |
| CAG Conagra Brands Inc | N/A | $6.49B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hormel Foods's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for HRL stock is 29 as of Jun 16, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Hormel Foods (HRL)?
The 3-year average price to earnings ratio for HRL stock is 23.56.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Hormel Foods (HRL)?
The 5-year average price to earnings ratio for HRL stock is 24.78.
What is the highest PE ratio for HRL?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 29.6 and it was in the May 2022 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for HRL compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of HRL is 21% higher than the 10-year historical average.
How is HRL's PE ratio calculated (Hormel Foods PE ratio formula)?
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Jun 16, 2026), Hormel Foods's share price is $24.65. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Apr 2026 is $0.85. Therefore, Hormel Foods's PE ratio for today is 29. PE RATIO(29) = STOCK PRICE($24.65) / TTM EPS($0.85)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.