Hormel Foods Overview
Hormel Foods (HRL) has a P/E ratio of 29.44, above the Consumer Staples sector average of 23.41.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, HRL shows a P/E ratio of 29.44. That is above the Consumer Staples sector average of 23.41. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio is about 23.41. Hormel Foods is at 29.44, which is higher that average. That is roughly 25.7% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how HRL stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch HRL's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. Hormel Foods's latest reading is 29.44. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has Hormel Foods's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 29.44) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Staples average P/E ratio is about 23.41, while HRL is at 29.44. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.
