Hormel Foods (FRA:HO7) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.06 (As of Sep. 03, 2026)

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FRA:HO7 Hormel Foods Corp FRA:HO7
74 GF Score
Price €19.02
GF Value €26.34
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hormel Foods Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Hormel Foods FRA:HO7 +0.98% 74 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.06 as of Sep. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:HO7 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €26.34 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Hormel Foods's current shares buyback ratio was -0.06%.

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Hormel Foods Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hormel Foods's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Hormel Foods Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Hormel Foods Quarterly Data
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Hormel Foods Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Hormel Foods's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2024 )
=(548.605 - 550.107) / 548.605
=-0.27%

Hormel Foods's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jul. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )
=(550.302 - 550.343) / 550.302
=-0.01%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.06 mean?
Hormel Foods (FRA:HO7) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.06 as of Sep. 03, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors.
Is Hormel Foods' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Hormel Foods' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.06. Overall, Hormel Foods has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hormel Foods' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to DAR and SJM?
Hormel Foods' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.06 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Hormel Foods and its competitors. Hormel Foods's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.06. 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 (FRA:HO7) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €26.34, compared to a current price of €19.02 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.06. Hormel Foods' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hormel Foods (FRA:HO7), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.06 as of Sep. 03, 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 (FRA:HO7) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hormel Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €19.02 is trading 27.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €26.34. GuruFocus considers Hormel Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HO7:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.06
  • GF Value™: €26.34 vs. price of €19.02 (27.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:HO7 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

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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