HRL (Hormel Foods) Short Ratio


HRL Hormel Foods Corp HRL
64 GF Score
Price $24.73
GF Value $31.24
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Hormel Foods Short Ratio?

Short Ratio is a metric signaling prevailing investors' sentiment with a company. It represents the number of days it takes short sellers on average to repurchase all the shares short.

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64GF Score
Hormel Foods Corp HRL
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Is Hormel Foods (HRL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hormel Foods stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $24.73 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.24. GuruFocus considers Hormel Foods to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HRL:

  • Short Ratio:
  • GF Value™: $31.24 vs. price of $24.73 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 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.
64GF Score

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$24.73
Price
$31.24
GF Value