SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) trades at a trailing P/E of 23.5, forward P/E of 14.1. Trailing earnings yield is 4.26%, forward earnings yield 7.07%. PEG 0.21 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $17.00.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (43/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 14.1 (down from trailing 23.5) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.21 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 4.26% — roughly competitive with bond yields (~4.3%), moderate risk-reward. Forward yield improves to 7.07% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $27.20 (+31% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 58/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
43/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — HRL
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)23.5
Forward P/E14.1
PEG Ratio0.21
Forward PEG0.21
P/B Ratio1.45
P/S Ratio0.94
EV/EBITDA13.2
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$0.89
Forward EPS (Est.)$1.47
Book Value / Share$14.45
Revenue / Share$22.06
FCF / Share$1.05
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield4.26%
Forward Earnings Yield7.07%
Dividend Yield5.58%
Graham Number$17.00
SharesGrow IV$52.79 (+154.3%)
Analyst Target$27.20 (+31%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
22.9 |
0.78 |
4.58 |
2.14 |
1.45% |
| 2017 |
19.4 |
-4.08 |
3.34 |
1.80 |
2.10% |
| 2018 |
22.9 |
1.18 |
4.14 |
2.43 |
1.68% |
| 2019 |
22.3 |
-5.33 |
3.69 |
2.30 |
2.00% |
| 2020 |
28.8 |
-3.77 |
4.08 |
2.73 |
1.86% |
| 2021 |
25.6 |
-43.22 |
3.33 |
2.04 |
2.25% |
| 2022 |
25.3 |
2.66 |
3.36 |
2.03 |
2.20% |
| 2023 |
22.4 |
-1.06 |
2.30 |
1.47 |
3.33% |
| 2024 |
20.8 |
15.08 |
2.09 |
1.40 |
3.67% |
| 2025 |
27.3 |
-0.67 |
1.65 |
1.08 |
4.85% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2020 |
$1.66 |
$9.61B |
$908.08M |
9.5% |
| 2020 |
$1.66 |
$9.61B |
$908.08M |
9.5% |
| 2021 |
$1.66 |
$11.39B |
$908.84M |
8% |
| 2022 |
$1.82 |
$12.46B |
$999.99M |
8% |
| 2022 |
$1.82 |
$12.46B |
$999.99M |
8% |
| 2023 |
$1.45 |
$12.11B |
$793.57M |
6.6% |
| 2023 |
$1.45 |
$12.11B |
$793.57M |
6.6% |
| 2024 |
$1.47 |
$11.92B |
$805.04M |
6.8% |
| 2024 |
$1.47 |
$11.92B |
$805.04M |
6.8% |
| 2025 |
$0.87 |
$12.11B |
$478.2M |
4% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$1.47 |
$1.30 – $1.53 |
$12.31B |
$12.26B – $12.37B |
6 |
| 2027 |
$1.58 |
$1.44 – $1.69 |
$12.53B |
$12.31B – $12.73B |
6 |
| 2028 |
$1.68 |
$1.62 – $1.74 |
$12.83B |
$12.82B – $12.83B |
2 |
