Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)

Profitability ratios

Return on sales

Oct 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Oct 27, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 29, 2023
Gross profit margin 15.63% 16.96% 16.96% 16.51% 16.61%
Operating profit margin 5.94% 8.96% 8.96% 8.85% 8.91%
Pretax margin 5.48% 8.69% 8.69% 8.37% 8.43%
Net profit margin 3.95% 6.75% 6.75% 6.55% 6.59%

Return on investment

Oct 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Oct 27, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Oct 29, 2023
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) 5.37% 7.95% 7.95% 7.97% 7.97%
Return on assets (ROA) 3.57% 5.99% 5.99% 5.90% 5.90%
Return on total capital 9.37% 13.97% 9.85% 14.05% 10.77%
Return on equity (ROE) 6.04% 10.07% 10.07% 10.26% 10.26%