Hormel Foods P/E Ratio

Hormel Foods's p/e ratio stands at 35.06. That is above the Consumer Staples sector average of 23.68. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

Hormel Foods sits higher the Consumer Staples benchmark (23.68) with a P/E ratio of 35.06. That is roughly 48.1% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

Whether 35.06 is attractive depends on Hormel Foods's earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.

The history chart shows how Hormel Foods's P/E ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places HRL next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Consumer Staples, P/E ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. Hormel Foods's reading of 35.06 (sector avg 23.68) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.