Question 1

What is Hormel Foods's P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

Hormel Foods (HRL) P/S ratio is 1.1× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month revenue, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/S ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/S = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Revenue, or equivalently Share Price ÷ TTM Revenue Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM revenue (equivalent to share price ÷ TTM revenue per share). Because the denominator (revenue) cannot be negative, P/S is widely used to value unprofitable or pre-profit companies and to make cross-sector comparisons.

Question 4

What is a good P/S ratio for Hormel Foods?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/S depends heavily on profit margin and growth: software and other high-margin businesses often command 5–15× sales, while low-margin retailers and commodity producers typically trade below 1×. Compare against sector peers rather than absolute thresholds. For Hormel Foods specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 1.4×.

Question 5

Is Hormel Foods's P/S ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Hormel Foods's P/S ratio of 1.1× is below its own 5-year average of 1.7× and below the sector median of 1.4×. That places the current reading at the 7th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Hormel Foods's historical P/S ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Hormel Foods (HRL) P/S ratio has ranged from a low of 0.6× in 2008 to a high of 2.8× in 2020. The 5-year average is 1.7× and the 5-year median is 1.5×.

Question 7

What was Hormel Foods's P/S ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Hormel Foods (HRL) P/S ratio at the end of 2025 was 1.1×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month revenue figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Hormel Foods's P/S ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (revenue). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$13.07B	$12.11B	1.1×	-0.3×	Oct 26, 2025
2024	$16.77B	$11.92B	1.4×	-0.1×	Oct 31, 2024
2023	$17.79B	$12.11B	1.5×	-0.6×	Oct 31, 2023
2022	$25.37B	$12.46B	2.0×	-0.0×	Oct 31, 2022
2021	$23.30B	$11.39B	2.0×	-0.7×	Oct 31, 2021
2020	$26.28B	$9.61B	2.7×	+0.4×	Oct 31, 2020
2019	$21.84B	$9.50B	2.3×	-0.1×	Oct 31, 2019
2018	$23.26B	$9.55B	2.4×	+0.6×	Oct 31, 2018
2017	$16.45B	$9.17B	1.8×	-0.3×	Oct 31, 2017
2016	$20.36B	$9.52B	2.1×	+0.2×	Oct 31, 2016
2015	$17.86B	$9.26B	1.9×	+0.4×	Oct 31, 2015
2014	$14.21B	$9.32B	1.5×	+0.2×	Oct 31, 2014
2013	$11.47B	$8.75B	1.3×	+0.4×	Oct 31, 2013
2012	$7.77B	$8.23B	0.9×	-0.0×	Oct 31, 2012
2011	$7.81B	$7.90B	1.0×	+0.1×	Oct 31, 2011
2010	$6.08B	$7.22B	0.8×	+0.1×	Oct 31, 2010
2009	$4.89B	$6.53B	0.7×	+0.2×	Oct 31, 2009
2008	$3.80B	$6.75B	0.6×	-0.2×	Oct 31, 2008
2007	$4.97B	$6.19B	0.8×	-0.1×	Oct 31, 2007
2006	$4.97B	$5.75B	0.9×	+0.1×	Oct 31, 2006
2005	$4.38B	$5.41B	0.8×	+0.0×	Oct 31, 2005
2004	$3.82B	$4.78B	0.8×	-0.0×	Oct 31, 2004
2003	$3.42B	$4.20B	0.8×	-0.0×	Oct 31, 2003
2002	$3.35B	$3.91B	0.9×	+0.0×	Oct 31, 2002
2001	$3.28B	$4.06B	0.8×	—	Oct 31, 2001


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P/S Ratio for Hormel Foods (HRL)

P/S Ratio daily chart for Hormel Foods (HRL)

Historical P/S Ratio for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 2001 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at Hormel Foods (HRL)

Hormel Foods P/S Ratio by Year

Hormel Foods P/S Ratio 2025: 1.1×

Hormel Foods P/S Ratio 2024: 1.4×

Hormel Foods P/S Ratio 2023: 1.5×

Hormel Foods P/S Ratio 2022: 2.0×

Hormel Foods P/S Ratio 2021: 2.0×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Hormel Foods (HRL) Key Financials

P/S Ratio daily chart for Hormel Foods (HRL)

Historical P/S Ratio for Hormel Foods (HRL) from 2001 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at Hormel Foods (HRL)

Hormel Foods P/S Ratio by Year

Hormel Foods P/S Ratio 2025: 1.1×

Hormel Foods P/S Ratio 2024: 1.4×

Hormel Foods P/S Ratio 2023: 1.5×

Hormel Foods P/S Ratio 2022: 2.0×

Hormel Foods P/S Ratio 2021: 2.0×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Hormel Foods's P/S ratio?

+How is the P/S ratio calculated?

+What is the P/S ratio?

+What is a good P/S ratio for Hormel Foods?

+Is Hormel Foods's P/S ratio high or low?

+What is Hormel Foods's historical P/S ratio range?

+What was Hormel Foods's P/S ratio in 2025?

+Why does Hormel Foods's P/S ratio change over time?

Hormel Foods (HRL) Key Financials