Cash on Hand for Hormel Foods (HRL)
According to Hormel Foods's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $901.21M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
HRL
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Latest period
$901.21M
YoY change
-8.2%
5Y CAGR
-16.5%
Peak year (2020)
$1.73B
Latest annual
$703.59M
Cash on Hand history chart for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $703.59M | -8.2% | ||
| 2024 | $766.62M | +1.8% | ||
| 2023 | $753.20M | -24.5% | ||
| 2022 | $998.26M | +57.3% | ||
| 2021 | $634.69M | -63.3% | ||
| 2020 | $1.73B | +151.8% | ||
| 2019 | $687.64M | +49.8% | ||
| 2018 | $459.14M | +3.4% | ||
| 2017 | $444.12M | +7.0% | ||
| 2016 | $415.14M | +19.6% | ||
| 2015 | $347.24M | +3.9% | ||
| 2014 | $334.17M | -23.0% | ||
| 2013 | $434.01M | -42.9% | ||
| 2012 | $759.77M | +40.9% | ||
| 2011 | $539.21M | +4.0% | ||
| 2010 | $518.44M | +34.6% | ||
| 2009 | $385.25M | +148.9% | ||
| 2008 | $154.78M | +3.4% | ||
| 2007 | $149.75M | -13.2% | ||
| 2006 | $172.49M | +1.7% | ||
| 2005 | $169.55M | -41.3% | ||
| 2004 | $288.88M | +194.8% | ||
| 2003 | $97.98M | -68.4% | ||
| 2002 | $309.56M | +66.2% | ||
| 2001 | $186.28M | +74.7% | ||
| 2000 | $106.61M | -57.1% | ||
| 1999 | $248.60M | +4.5% | ||
| 1998 | $238.00M | +62.0% | ||
| 1997 | $146.90M | -22.1% | ||
| 1996 | $188.50M | -0.5% | ||
| 1995 | $189.50M | -23.8% | ||
| 1994 | $248.60M | +57.7% | ||
| 1993 | $157.60M | -30.1% | ||
| 1992 | $225.50M | +31.0% | ||
| 1991 | $172.10M | +68.1% | ||
| 1990 | $102.40M | +30.8% | ||
| 1989 | $78.30M | +13.6% | ||
| 1988 | $68.90M | +7.2% | ||
| 1987 | $64.30M | -23.5% | ||
| 1986 | $84.00M | +22.3% | ||
| 1985 | $68.70M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Hormel Foods's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of Hormel Foods (HRL) cash and short-term investments is $703.59M – declined 8.2% year-over-year.
Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments has contracted on net over the period, with a -16.5% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2020 and 2025, Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments plunged 59.4%, falling from $1.73B to $703.59M.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $1.73B was reported in 2020. The lowest in the available history was $64.30M in 1987.
Among 8 Consumer Defensive peers, Hormel Foods (HRL) ranks 9th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.54B.
Hormel Foods Cash on Hand by Year
Hormel Foods Cash on Hand 2025: $703.59M
Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $703.59M, declined 8.2% below 2024.
Hormel Foods Cash on Hand 2024: $766.62M
Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $766.62M, edged up 1.8% from 2023.
Hormel Foods Cash on Hand 2023: $753.20M
Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $753.20M, declined 24.5% below 2022.
Hormel Foods Cash on Hand 2022: $998.26M
Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $998.26M, surged 57.3% from 2021.
Hormel Foods Cash on Hand 2021: $634.69M
Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $634.69M.
See more financial history for Hormel Foods (HRL).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Hormel Foods, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $15.28B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $13.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $10.73B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $9.56B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $9.53B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $4.87B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $4.48B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $2.77B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hormel Foods's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Hormel Foods (HRL) is $901.21M (period ending January 25, 2026).
How has Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Hormel Foods (HRL) cash and short-term investments changed -8.2% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments?
- Hormel Foods (HRL) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is -16.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.73B in 2020.
What was Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Hormel Foods (HRL) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $766.62M.
What was Hormel Foods cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Hormel Foods (HRL) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $703.59M.
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