Hormel Foods (BSP:H1RL34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.70 (As of Aug. 17, 2026) — 66% Below Median

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BSP:H1RL34 Hormel Foods Corp BSP:H1RL34
75 GF Score
Price R$126.75
GF Value R$157.55
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hormel Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Hormel Foods BSP:H1RL34 75 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70 as of Aug. 17, 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 5.05. GuruFocus rates BSP:H1RL34 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of R$157.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,386 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hormel Foods ranks worse than 60.53% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-17), Hormel Foods's current share price is R$126.75. Hormel Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was R$74.63. Hormel Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.70.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hormel Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:H1RL34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.37   Med: 5.05   Max: 6.95
Current: 1.7

During the past years, Hormel Foods's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 6.95. The lowest was 1.37. And the median was 5.05.

BSP:H1RL34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
60.53% of 1386 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs BSP:H1RL34: 1.70

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Hormel Foods's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was R$72.717. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$74.63 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Hormel Foods  (BSP:H1RL34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Hormel Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Hormel Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hormel Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Hormel Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Hormel Foods Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Hormel Foods Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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BSP:H1RL34 vs MKC, JBS, SJM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hormel Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Hormel Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hormel Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hormel Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Hormel Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Hormel Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=126.75/74.63
=1.70

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Hormel Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Hormel Foods's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=72.717/333.0200*333.0200
=72.717

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Hormel Foods Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 27.202 240.628 37.647
201610 26.810 241.729 36.935
201701 27.581 242.839 37.824
201704 27.813 244.524 37.879
201707 28.795 244.786 39.174
201710 29.819 246.663 40.259
201801 31.215 247.867 41.939
201804 33.998 250.546 45.189
201807 38.801 252.006 51.275
201810 39.438 252.885 51.935
201901 39.874 251.712 52.754
201904 42.874 255.548 55.872
201907 41.681 256.571 54.100
201910 45.229 257.346 58.529
202001 47.055 257.971 60.744
202004 60.793 256.389 78.963
202007 61.276 259.101 78.757
202010 66.950 260.388 85.625
202101 65.133 261.582 82.921
202104 69.046 267.054 86.101
202107 64.576 273.003 78.772
202110 71.239 276.589 85.774
202201 72.312 281.148 85.654
202204 63.907 289.109 73.613
202207 72.358 296.276 81.332
202210 72.452 298.012 80.963
202301 72.343 299.170 80.528
202304 70.659 303.363 77.567
202307 67.758 305.691 73.816
202310 71.546 307.671 77.441
202401 70.451 308.417 76.071
202404 73.819 313.548 78.403
202407 79.539 314.540 84.212
202410 82.000 315.664 86.509
202501 87.775 317.671 92.016
202504 84.583 320.795 87.806
202507 81.321 323.048 83.831
202510 77.319 0.000
202601 76.925 325.252 78.762
202604 72.717 333.020 72.717

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.70 mean?
Hormel Foods (BSP:H1RL34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.70 as of Aug. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 5.05. Over the past decade, Hormel Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.37 to 6.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Hormel Foods ranks #839 out of 1386 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is Hormel Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Hormel Foods' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.70 is 66% below median its 10-year median of 5.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.37 to a high of 6.95. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Hormel Foods' value of 1.70 is 32.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hormel Foods ranks #839 out of 1386 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hormel Foods has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hormel Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MKC and JBS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hormel Foods ranks #839 out of 1386 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Hormel Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Hormel Foods' value of 1.70 is 32.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Hormel Foods' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.37 to 6.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.05 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Hormel Foods has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.28, based on 1,386 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hormel Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.70 is 32.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hormel Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 5.05. 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 (BSP:H1RL34) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$157.55, compared to a current price of R$126.75 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 5.05 and 32.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.28. Hormel Foods' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hormel Foods (BSP:H1RL34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.70 as of Aug. 17, 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 (BSP:H1RL34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hormel Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$126.75 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$157.55. GuruFocus considers Hormel Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:H1RL34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.70 (66% below median its 10-year median of 5.05)
  • GF Value™: R$157.55 vs. price of R$126.75 (19.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 32.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#839 of 1386)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:H1RL34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


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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R$126.75
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