Hormel Foods (MIL:1HRL) Beta: N/A (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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MIL:1HRL Hormel Foods Corp MIL:1HRL
49 GF Score
Price €22.32
GF Value €27.03
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hormel Foods Beta?

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. As of today (2026-07-30), Hormel Foods's Beta is Not available.

Hormel Foods  (MIL:1HRL) Beta Explanation

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a security or a portfolio in comparison to the market as a whole. We usually compare beta to 1. A beta of 1 indicates that the security's price will move with the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the security will be less volatile than the market. A beta of greater than 1 indicates that the security's price will be more volatile than the market.

Beta is primarily used in the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the Cost of Equity, which can be used in the calculation of WACC %. The formula of Cost of Equity is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)

Hormel Foods Beta Related Terms

Hormel Foods Beta Historical Data

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Hormel Foods Beta Chart

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MIL:1HRL
49GF Score
Hormel Foods Corp MIL:1HRL
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Hormel Foods Beta Calculation

Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. A stock's beta can be calculated by dividing the product of the covariance of the individual stock's returns and the market's returns by the variance of the market's returns over a specified period. Basically, GuruFocus uses the returns calculated over three-year period.

Is Hormel Foods (MIL:1HRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hormel Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €22.32 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.03. GuruFocus considers Hormel Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1HRL:

  • Beta: N/A
  • GF Value™: €27.03 vs. price of €22.32 (17.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 49/100 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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€22.32
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€27.03
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