Hormel Foods (FRA:HO7) Beginning Cash Position: €742 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:HO7 Hormel Foods Corp FRA:HO7
67 GF Score
Price €22.43
GF Value €27.59
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hormel Foods Beginning Cash Position?

Hormel Foods FRA:HO7 +2.47% 67 Beginning Cash Position is €742 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:HO7 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Hormel Foods's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €742 Mil.

Hormel Foods's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Oct. 2025 (€515 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (€571 Mil) and increased from Jan. 2026 (€571 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (€742 Mil).

Hormel Foods's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Oct. 2023 (€930 Mil) to Oct. 2024 (€676 Mil) and declined from Oct. 2024 (€676 Mil) to Oct. 2025 (€637 Mil).

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Hormel Foods Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Hormel Foods Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Beginning Cash Position
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Hormel Foods Quarterly Data
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Hormel Foods Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of €742 Mil mean?
Hormel Foods (FRA:HO7) has a Beginning Cash Position of €742 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors.
Is Hormel Foods' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Hormel Foods' current Beginning Cash Position is €742 Mil. Overall, Hormel Foods has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hormel Foods' Beginning Cash Position compare to MKC and JBS?
Hormel Foods' Beginning Cash Position of €742 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors. Hormel Foods's current Beginning Cash Position is €742 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hormel Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hormel Foods (FRA:HO7) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.59, compared to a current price of €22.43 — trading 18.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is €742 Mil. Hormel Foods' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hormel Foods (FRA:HO7), the current Beginning Cash Position is €742 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Hormel Foods (FRA:HO7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hormel Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €22.43 is trading 18.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.59. GuruFocus considers Hormel Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HO7:

  • Beginning Cash Position: €742 Mil
  • GF Value™: €27.59 vs. price of €22.43 (18.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs

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Hormel Foods Business Description

Address 1 Hormel Place, Austin, MN, USA, 55912-3680
Historically meat-focused, Hormel Foods broadened its lineup to include other protein offerings and became a branded food company. The firm sells its wares through multiple channels, including US retail (61.6% of fiscal 2025 sales), US foodservice (32.6%), and international (5.9%). By product, 73% of fiscal 2025 sales were from perishable food and 27% from shelf-stable. Major brands include Hormel, Spam, Jennie-O, Columbus, Applegate, Planters, and Skippy. Many of these hold the number one or two market share in their respective categories.
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