Hormel FoodsHRL +1.88%64 Days Payable is 27.50 as of Apr. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 28.02. GuruFocus rates HRL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,884 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hormel Foods ranks worse than 76.91% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Hormel Foods's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
HRL'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 24.21 Med: 28.02 Max: 28.98
Current: 25.77
During the past 13 years, Hormel Foods's highest Days Payable was 28.98. The lowest was 24.21. And the median was 28.02.
HRL's Days Payable is ranked worse than 76.91% of 1884
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 43.885
vs HRL: 25.77
Hormel Foods's Days Payable
increased
from Apr. 2025 (26.95) to Apr. 2026 (27.50).
It may suggest that Hormel Foodsdelayed paying its suppliers.
Hormel Foods Days Payable Related Terms
Hormel Foods Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hormel Foods's Days Payable 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hormel Foods's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hormel Foods's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hormel Foods's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Hormel Foods's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (HRL) has a Days Payable of 27.50 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.02. Over the past decade, Hormel Foods' Days Payable has ranged from 24.21 to 28.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Hormel Foods ranks #1449 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Hormel Foods' Days Payable too high?
Hormel Foods' current Days Payable of 27.50 is near median its 10-year median of 28.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 24.21 to a high of 28.98. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Hormel Foods' value of 27.50 is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hormel Foods ranks #1449 out of 1884 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hormel Foods has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hormel Foods' Days Payable compare to MKC and JBS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hormel Foods ranks #1449 out of 1884 companies for Days Payable. This places Hormel Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 43.89. Hormel Foods' value of 27.50 is 37.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Hormel Foods' own Days Payable has ranged from 24.21 to 28.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.02 vs. the industry median of 43.89, Hormel Foods has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Payable among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 43.89, based on 1,884 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hormel Foods's current Days Payable of 27.50 is 37.3% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Payable is 43.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hormel Foods's current Days Payable is 27.50, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.02. 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 (HRL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.22, compared to a current price of $26.51 — trading 15.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 27.50, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.02 and 37.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 43.89. Hormel Foods' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hormel Foods (HRL), the current Days Payable is 27.50 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 (HRL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hormel Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $26.51 is trading 15.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.22.
GuruFocus considers Hormel Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for HRL:
Days Payable: 27.50 (near median its 10-year median of 28.02)
GF Value™: $31.22 vs. price of $26.51 (15.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1449 of 1884)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HRL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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