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42.7 (1y: +46%)
Market Cap 11.29 B P/E(ttm) 22.90
Enterprise Value 10.65 B P/B 4.01
HRL- NYSE (USA)
Hormel Foods Corporation
  • Currently 5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 5-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 5-Star stocks: 12.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 3%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 3.039
HRL's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
63% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 2.03 vs. HRL: 3.039 )
HRL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 3.04
Current: 3.04
0.24
3.04
Equity to Asset 0.453
HRL's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
55% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. HRL: 0.453 )
HRL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 0.48
Current: 0.45
0.29
0.48
Interest Coverage 120.6
HRL's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
53% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 149.30 vs. HRL: 120.6 )
HRL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 9   Max: No Debt
Current: 120.6
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 7.6
M-Score: -2.38
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 9.30
HRL's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. HRL: 9.30 )
HRL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 7.1   Max: 9.4
Current: 9.3
7.1
9.4
Net-margin (%) 6.1
HRL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. HRL: 6.1 )
HRL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 6.1
Current: 6.1
4.2
6.1
ROE (%) 17.7
HRL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 7.20 vs. HRL: 17.7 )
HRL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 14.2   Max: 19.5
Current: 17.7
14.2
19.5
ROA (%) 11
HRL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. HRL: 11 )
HRL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 7.8   Max: 11.2
Current: 11
7.8
11.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 45.00
HRL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 11.40 vs. HRL: 45.00 )
HRL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 30.2   Max: 46.7
Current: 45
30.2
46.7
Revenue Growth (%) 6.1
HRL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. HRL: 6.1 )
HRL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 3.7   Max: 8.6
Current: 6.1
3.7
8.6
EBITDA Growth (%) 7.8
HRL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. HRL: 7.8 )
HRL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 4.1   Max: 9.8
Current: 7.8
4.1
9.8
EPS Growth (%) 10.1
HRL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. HRL: 10.1 )
HRL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.6   Max: 13.7
Current: 10.1
2.6
13.7
ยป HRL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

HRL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

NWQ Managers 283,839 sh (+6.3%)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Bill Frels 3,433,292 sh (-0.02%)
Jeremy Grantham 385,406 sh (-4.86%)
Tom Russo 153,471 sh (-8.15%)
Chuck Royce 910,530 sh (-29.32%)
Paul Tudor Jones 11,700 sh (-41.21%)
Jim Simons 243,000 sh (-74.82%)
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Q3 2012

HRL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Robert Olstein 58,000 sh (New)
NWQ Managers 545,959 sh (+92.35%)
Bill Frels 3,452,167 sh (+0.55%)
Jeremy Grantham 370,006 sh (-4%)
Tom Russo 146,251 sh (-4.7%)
Paul Tudor Jones 11,100 sh (-5.13%)
Chuck Royce 794,885 sh (-12.7%)
Jim Simons 20,400 sh (-91.6%)
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Q4 2012

HRL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 46,040 sh (New)
NWQ Managers 549,371 sh (+0.62%)
Robert Olstein 58,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 257,289 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Chuck Royce 794,735 sh (-0.02%)
Bill Frels 3,421,148 sh (-0.9%)
Tom Russo 136,975 sh (-6.34%)
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Q1 2013

HRL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 8,145 sh (New)
Robert Olstein 58,000 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Bill Frels 3,367,793 sh (-1.56%)
Jeremy Grantham 249,970 sh (-2.84%)
Tom Russo 131,784 sh (-3.79%)
Chuck Royce 651,230 sh (-18.06%)
NWQ Managers 348,606 sh (-36.54%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with HRL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.08%$31.21 - $41.32 $ 42.717%0
NWQ Managers 2013-03-31 Reduce -36.54%0.05%$31.21 - $41.32 $ 42.717%348606
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.08%$28.6 - $31.54 $ 42.742%46040
Robert Olstein 2012-09-30 New Buy0.32%$27.48 - $30.57 $ 42.748%58000
NWQ Managers 2012-09-30 Add 92.35%0.06%$27.48 - $30.57 $ 42.748%545959
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.01%$26.53 - $29.95 $ 42.747%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.2081%$26.36 - $30.37 $ 42.751%0
NWQ Managers 2011-09-30 Reduce -57.99%0.06%$26.36 - $30.37 $ 42.751%289103
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Reduce -68.15%0.01%$26.36 - $30.37 $ 42.751%13980
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 New Buy0.21%$27.6 - $30.26 $ 42.748%49938
NWQ Managers 2010-12-31 Reduce -24.49%0.03%$22.145 - $25.905 $ 42.779%361124
NWQ Managers 2010-09-30 Reduce -22.18%0.03%$20.57 - $22.42 $ 42.797%478227
NWQ Managers 2010-06-30 Add 40.67%0.05%$19.53 - $21.31 $ 42.7108%614525
NWQ Managers 2010-03-31 Add 32.32%0.02%$19.03 - $21.22 $ 42.7112%436868
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 22.90
HRL's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
75% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 20.98 vs. HRL: 22.90 )
HRL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 12.77   Max: 22.9
Current: 22.9
12.77
22.9
P/B 4.01
HRL's P/B is ranked lower than
72% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.66 vs. HRL: 4.01 )
HRL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 4.06
Current: 4.01
1.8
4.06
P/S 1.40
HRL's P/S is ranked lower than
67% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. HRL: 1.40 )
HRL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.54   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.4
0.54
1.4
PFCF 29.86
HRL's PFCF is ranked lower than
57% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 17.81 vs. HRL: 29.86 )
HRL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 10.49   Max: 274.9
Current: 29.86
10.49
274.9
EV-to-EBIT 13.93
HRL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
89% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 16.10 vs. HRL: 13.93 )
HRL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.6   Max: 14.3
Current: 13.93
7.6
14.3
PEG 2.27
HRL's PEG is ranked higher than
96% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. HRL: 2.27 )
HRL' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 1.27   Max: 2.53
Current: 2.27
1.27
2.53
Shiller P/E 28.65
HRL's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
86% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 21.00 vs. HRL: 28.65 )
HRL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 13.28   Max: 28.66
Current: 28.65
13.28
28.66

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.50
HRL's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
67% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. HRL: 1.50 )
HRL' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.35   Max: 2.8
Current: 1.5
1.35
2.8
Dividend Payout 0.5
HRL's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
94% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.77 vs. HRL: 0.5 )
HRL' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.27   Max: 0.36
Current: 0.5
0.27
0.36
Dividend growth (3y) 12.1
HRL's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
96% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: -0.30 vs. HRL: 12.1 )
HRL' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 4.3   Max: 12.1
Current: 12.1
4.3
12.1
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.81
HRL's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
87% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.96 vs. HRL: 2.81 )
HRL' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 2.53   Max: 5.25
Current: 2.81
2.53
5.25
Share Buyback Rate 0.2
HRL's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
87% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: -0.50 vs. HRL: 0.2 )
HRL' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 0
Current: 0.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 13.1
HRL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
82% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.60 vs. HRL: 13.1 )
HRL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.6   Max: 10
Current: 13.1
5.6
10
Price/Tangible Book 5.4
HRL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
88% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. HRL: 5.4 )
HRL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 3   Max: 5.5
Current: 5.4
3
5.5
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.9
HRL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
87% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. HRL: 1.9 )
HRL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.9
0.9
1.4
Price/Median PS Value 1.6
HRL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
85% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. HRL: 1.6 )
HRL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.6
0.7
1.2
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 2.4
HRL's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
76% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.75 vs. HRL: 2.4 )
HRL' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 2.2
Current: 2.4
1.4
2.2
Price/Graham Number 2.3
HRL's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
84% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. HRL: 2.3 )
HRL' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 2.1
Current: 2.3
1.4
2.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.20
HRL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
92% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.50 vs. HRL: 7.20 )
HRL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 7   Max: 13.1
Current: 7.2
7
13.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 11.99
HRL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
88% of the 646 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.13 vs. HRL: 11.99 )
HRL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 10.6   Max: 18.4
Current: 11.99
10.6
18.4

Business Description

Hormel Foods Corporation, a Delaware corporation was founded by George A. Hormel in 1891 in Austin, Minnesota, as George A. Hormel & Company. The Company name was changed to Hormel Foods Corporation on January 31, 1995. The Company is primarily engaged in the production of a variety of meat and food products and the marketing of those products throughout the United States and internationally. The Company's business is reported in five segments: Grocery Products, Refrigerated Foods, Jennie-O Turkey Store (JOTS), Specialty Foods, and All Other. The Company's products primarily consist of meat and other food products. The meat products are sold fresh, frozen, cured, smoked, cooked, and canned. Grocery Products- This segment consists primarily of the processing, marketing, and sale of shelf-stable food products sold predominantly in the retail market. Refrigerated Foods- This segment includes the Hormel Refrigerated, Farmer John, Burke Corporation (Burke), and Dan's Prize operating segments. This segment consists primarily of the processing, marketing, and sale of branded and unbranded pork and beef products for retail, foodservice, and fresh product customers. Results for the Hormel Refrigerated operating segment include the Precept Foods business, which offers a variety of case-ready beef and pork products to retail customers. Jennie-O Turkey Store- This segment consists primarily of the processing, marketing, and sale of branded and unbranded turkey products for retail, foodservice, and fresh product customers. Specialty Foods- This segment includes the Diamond Crystal Brands (DCB), Century Foods International (CFI), and Hormel Specialty Products (HSP) operating segments. This segment consists of the packaging and sale of various sugar and sugar substitute products, salt and pepper products, liquid portion products, dessert mixes, ready-to-drink products, gelatin products, and private label canned meats to retail and foodservice customers. This segment also includes the processing, marketing, and sale of nutritional food products and supplements to hospitals, nursing homes, and other marketers of nutritional products. Internationally, the Company markets its products through Hormel Foods International Corporation (HFIC), a wholly owned subsidiary. Pork continues to be the primary raw material for Company products. The production and sale of meat and food products in the United States and internationally are highly competitive.
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Industry: Packaged Foods
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