HRL (Hormel Foods) Inventories, Raw Materials & Components: $697 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)


HRL Hormel Foods Corp HRL
64 GF Score
Price $26.51
GF Value $31.22
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hormel Foods Inventories, Raw Materials & Components?

Hormel Foods HRL +1.88% 64 Inventories, Raw Materials & Components is $697 Mil as of Apr. 2026. 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.

Hormel Foods's inventories, raw materials & components for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $697 Mil.

Hormel Foods's quarterly raw materials increased from Oct. 2025 ($692 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($695 Mil) and increased from Jan. 2026 ($695 Mil) to Apr. 2026 ($697 Mil).

Hormel Foods's annual raw materials declined from Oct. 2023 ($726 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($695 Mil) and declined from Oct. 2024 ($695 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($692 Mil).

Hormel Foods Inventories, Raw Materials & Components Historical Data

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Hormel Foods Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Inventories, Raw Materials & Components
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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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Hormel Foods Inventories, Raw Materials & Components Calculation

Materials and components scheduled for use in making a product.

What does a Inventories, Raw Materials & Components of $697 Mil mean?
Hormel Foods (HRL) has a Inventories, Raw Materials & Components of $697 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Raw materials are the components a company uses for its main products. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors.
Is Hormel Foods' Inventories, Raw Materials & Components too high?
Hormel Foods' current Inventories, Raw Materials & Components is $697 Mil. 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' Inventories, Raw Materials & Components compare to MKC and JBS?
Hormel Foods' Inventories, Raw Materials & Components of $697 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Inventories, Raw Materials & Components for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Inventories, Raw Materials & Components depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Inventories, Raw Materials & Components should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Inventories, Raw Materials & Components mean?
A high Inventories, Raw Materials & Components can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Raw materials are the components a company uses for its main products. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors. Hormel Foods's current Inventories, Raw Materials & Components is $697 Mil. 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 Inventories, Raw Materials & Components is $697 Mil. 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 Inventories, Raw Materials & Components calculated?
Inventories, Raw Materials & Components is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hormel Foods (HRL), the current Inventories, Raw Materials & Components is $697 Mil 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:

  • Inventories, Raw Materials & Components: $697 Mil
  • GF Value™: $31.22 vs. price of $26.51 (15.1% 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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