Free Cash Flow for Hormel Foods (HRL)
Free Cash Flow for Hormel Foods (HRL): headline value $577.53M · YoY -47.1%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$577.53M
YoY change
-47.1%
5Y CAGR
-6.8%
Peak year (2024)
$1.01B
Latest annual
$534.35M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 1992 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 1992 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $534.35M | -47.1% | ||
| 2024 | $1.01B | +29.9% | ||
| 2023 | $777.64M | -9.3% | ||
| 2022 | $857.28M | +11.1% | ||
| 2021 | $771.73M | +1.5% | ||
| 2020 | $760.52M | +14.1% | ||
| 2019 | $666.56M | -22.7% | ||
| 2018 | $861.87M | +6.1% | ||
| 2017 | $812.60M | +9.3% | ||
| 2016 | $743.55M | -14.2% | ||
| 2015 | $866.43M | +44.9% | ||
| 2014 | $598.03M | +10.5% | ||
| 2013 | $541.21M | +38.8% | ||
| 2012 | $390.04M | -2.0% | ||
| 2011 | $397.95M | -0.7% | ||
| 2010 | $400.62M | -12.7% | ||
| 2009 | $458.81M | +214.8% | ||
| 2008 | $145.73M | -31.0% | ||
| 2007 | $211.13M | +14.1% | ||
| 2006 | $185.06M | -42.5% | ||
| 2005 | $321.75M | +50.1% | ||
| 2004 | $214.37M | +1645.7% | ||
| 2003 | $12.28M | -95.3% | ||
| 2002 | $262.40M | +7.8% | ||
| 2001 | $243.31M | +375.4% | ||
| 2000 | $51.18M | -68.1% | ||
| 1999 | $160.40M | +4.7% | ||
| 1998 | $153.20M | +232.3% | ||
| 1997 | $46.10M | -441.5% | ||
| 1996 | -$13.50M | +12.5% | ||
| 1995 | -$12.00M | -109.0% | ||
| 1994 | $133.70M | +2022.2% | ||
| 1993 | $6.30M | -94.2% | ||
| 1992 | $109.30M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Hormel Foods's reported cash flow statements (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
Hormel Foods (HRL) most recent annual free cash flow stands at $534.35M (2025) – plunged 47.1% year-over-year.
Hormel Foods free cash flow compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is -6.8%, with a net decline across the window.
Hormel Foods free cash flow plunged from $1.01B in 2024 to $534.35M in 2025, a 47.1% drawdown.
The highest annual free cash flow of $1.01B was reported in 2024. The lowest in the available history was -$13.50M in 1996.
Within Consumer Defensive, Hormel Foods (HRL) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for free cash flow is $8.46B.
Hormel Foods Free Cash Flow by Year
Hormel Foods Free Cash Flow 2025: $534.35M
Hormel Foods free cash flow in 2025 was $534.35M, plunged 47.1% below 2024.
Hormel Foods Free Cash Flow 2024: $1.01B
Hormel Foods free cash flow in 2024 was $1.01B, grew 29.9% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Hormel Foods Free Cash Flow 2023: $777.64M
Hormel Foods free cash flow in 2023 was $777.64M, declined 9.3% below 2022.
Hormel Foods Free Cash Flow 2022: $857.28M
Hormel Foods free cash flow in 2022 was $857.28M, grew 11.1% from 2021.
Hormel Foods Free Cash Flow 2021: $771.73M
Hormel Foods free cash flow in 2021 was $771.73M.
See more financial history for Hormel Foods (HRL).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
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|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $14.92B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $14.04B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $10.66B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $9.07B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $7.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $7.67B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $5.30B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $1.97B | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hormel Foods's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Hormel Foods (HRL) is $577.53M (period ending January 25, 2026).
How has Hormel Foods free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Hormel Foods (HRL) free cash flow changed -47.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Hormel Foods free cash flow?
Hormel Foods (HRL) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is -6.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Hormel Foods free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Hormel Foods free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $1.01B in 2024.
What was Hormel Foods free cash flow in 2024?
Hormel Foods (HRL) free cash flow in 2024 was $1.01B.
What was Hormel Foods free cash flow in 2025?
Hormel Foods (HRL) free cash flow in 2025 was $534.35M.
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