HORMEL FOODS CORP /DE/

HRL

Quality scores

Data as of Sep 5, 2026

5 / 9

Neutral

5/9 — middling fundamentals (neutral zone).

PassROA > 0 — ROA last year = 3.57 %
PassFCF > 0 — FCF last year = 534.35 mill.
PassFCF > net income (accrual quality) — FCF 534.35 vs. net income 478.20 (mill.)
FailRising ROA — ROA 3.57 % vs. prior year 5.99 %

FailLower long-term leverage — long-term debt/assets 0.21 vs. prior 0.21
PassRising current ratio (more liquidity) — Current ratio 2.47 vs. prior 2.32
FailNo dilution (shares do not grow) — Shares 550.50 mill. vs. prior 548.83 mill.

Z-Score (original)

3.37

Safe zone

Z''-Score (non-manufacturing)

7.95

Safe zone

Ratio	Value
X1 — Working capital / Total assets	0.15
X2 — Retained earnings / Total assets	0.56
X3 — EBIT / Total assets	0.05
X4 — Market cap / Total liabilities	2.21
X4 — Book equity / Total liabilities	1.44
X5 — Sales / Total assets	0.90