Hormel FoodsSTU:HO7 +2.69%67 EBITDA Margin % is 9.91% as of Apr. 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 13.31. GuruFocus rates STU:HO7 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €27.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,953 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hormel Foods ranks worse than 53.87% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Hormel Foods's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €252 Mil. Hormel Foods's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €2,542 Mil. Therefore, Hormel Foods's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 9.91%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Hormel Foods EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Hormel Foods EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hormel Foods's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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STU:HO7 vs MKC, JBS, SJM: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hormel Foods's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hormel Foods's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hormel Foods's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (STU:HO7) has a EBITDA Margin % of 9.91% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 13.31. Over the past decade, Hormel Foods' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.22 to 15.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Hormel Foods ranks #1052 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 53.9%.
Is Hormel Foods' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Hormel Foods' current EBITDA Margin % of 9.91% is 26% below median its 10-year median of 13.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.22 to a high of 15.51. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.00. Hormel Foods' value of 9.91% is 10.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hormel Foods ranks #1052 out of 1953 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to MKC and JBS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hormel Foods ranks #1052 out of 1953 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Hormel Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.00. Hormel Foods' value of 9.91% is 10.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Hormel Foods' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 8.22 to 15.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 13.31 vs. the industry median of 9.00, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 9.00, based on 1,953 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hormel Foods's current EBITDA Margin % of 9.91% is 10.1% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hormel Foods's current EBITDA Margin % is 9.91%, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 13.31. 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 (STU:HO7) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.44, compared to a current price of €21.73 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 9.91%, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 13.31 and 10.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 9.00. Hormel Foods' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hormel Foods (STU:HO7), the current EBITDA Margin % is 9.91% 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 (STU:HO7) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hormel Foods stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €21.73 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €27.44.
GuruFocus considers Hormel Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:HO7:
EBITDA Margin %: 9.91% (26% below median its 10-year median of 13.31)
GF Value™: €27.44 vs. price of €21.73 (20.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 10.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1052 of 1953)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:HO7 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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