HRL (Hormel Foods) GF Value Rank : 9 (As of Apr. 22, 2025)

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What is Hormel Foods GF Value Rank?

Hormel Foods has the GF Value Rank of 9.

GF Value Rank evaluates the exclusive GuruFocus valuation and performance of a stock, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. It is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

A higher score indicates a stock with a relatively low valuation and substantial potential for outperformance. Conversely, a lower score often reflects stocks that are either highly overvalued or deeply undervalued, both of which tend to underperform.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of Hormel Foods's GF Value Rank

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hormel Foods's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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Hormel Foods Business Description

Industry

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Address

1 Hormel Place, Austin, MN, USA, 55912-3680

Website

https://www.hormelfoods.com

Historically meat-focused, Hormel Foods broadened its lineup to include other protein offerings and become a branded food company. The firm sells its wares through multiple channels, including US retail (62% of fiscal 2024 sales), US food service (32%), and international (6%). By product, 72% of fiscal 2024 sales were from perishable food and 28% 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.

Executives

Elsa A Murano	director	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912-3680
Steven J Lykken	officer: Senior Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Kevin L Myers	officer: Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Deanna T Brady	officer: Vice President	1 HORMEL STREET, AUSTIN MN 55912
Katherine M Losness-larson	officer: Senior Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Mark J Ourada	officer: Group Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Mark A Coffey	officer: Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Susan K Nestegard	director	AMERICAN CAPITAL, LTD., 2 BETHESDA METRO, 14TH FLOOR, BETHESDA MD 20814
Pierre M Lilly	officer: SVP & Chief Compliance Officer	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Paul R Kuehneman	officer: Vice President and Controller	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
Prado Becerra Jose Luis	director	50 S. LASALLE STREET, CHICAGO IL 60603
Michael Paul Zechmeister	director	C/O UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC., 313 IRON HORSE WAY, PROVIDENCE RI 02908
Ray G Young	director	77 WEST WACKER DR., SUITE 4600, CHICAGO IL 60601
Patrick J Connor	officer: Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912
James P Snee	officer: Vice President	1 HORMEL PLACE, AUSTIN MN 55912