HRL (Hormel Foods) PEG Ratio: N/A (As of Jun. 29, 2026)


HRL Hormel Foods Corp HRL
64 GF Score
Price $26.31
GF Value $31.22
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Hormel Foods PEG Ratio?

PE Ratio without NRI / 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*

PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The growth rate we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate. As of today, Hormel Foods's PE Ratio without NRI is 18.66. Hormel Foods's 5-Year EBITDA growth rate is -4.60%. Therefore, Hormel Foods's PEG Ratio for today is N/A.

* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.


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


During the past 13 years, Hormel Foods's highest PEG Ratio was 462.67. The lowest was 1.46. And the median was 6.03.


HRL's PEG Ratio is not ranked *
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry.
Industry Median: 1.32
* Ranked among companies with meaningful PEG Ratio only.

Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.


Hormel Foods  (NYSE:HRL) PEG Ratio Explanation

To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.


Hormel Foods PEG Ratio Related Terms


Hormel Foods PEG Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hormel Foods's PEG 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 PEG Ratio Chart

Hormel Foods Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
PEG 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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HRL vs MKC, JBS, SJM: PEG Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hormel Foods's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG 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 PEG Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Hormel Foods's PEG Ratio falls into.


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Hormel Foods PEG Ratio Calculation

PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio without NRI divided by the growth ratio. The ratio we use is the 5-Year EBITDA growth rate.

Hormel Foods's PEG Ratio for today is calculated as

PEG Ratio=PE Ratio without NRI/5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate*
=18.659574468085/-4.60
=N/A

* 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.

* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.

Is Hormel Foods (HRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hormel Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $26.31 is trading 15.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.22. GuruFocus considers Hormel Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HRL:

  • PEG Ratio: N/A
  • GF Value™: $31.22 vs. price of $26.31 (15.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 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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