Hormel Foods Corp (HRL) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 52.7 (C+), an C-range rating. It ranks 1670th of 1,866 covered companies, 99th of 131 in Consumer Defensive (sector average 59.3) and 19th of 34 in Packaged Foods. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Catalyst watch at 70 (Consumer Defensive average 69) and Stock selection at 66 (Consumer Defensive average 73). Its weakest lenses are Expansion (growth) at 37 (sector average 51) and Trend (momentum) at 38 (sector average 49).
| Lens | Type | HRL | Consumer Defensive average | Packaged Foods average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 58 | 65 | 58 | 40th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 66 | 73 | 69 | 24th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 51 | 67 | 61 | 20th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 70 | 69 | 67 | 49th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 54 | 50 | 56 | 56th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 37 | 51 | 44 | 27th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 40 | 50 | 44 | 31st |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 38 | 49 | 40 | 34th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-08-27 (fiscal 2026 Q3). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -10.1%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.21, sector beta 1.13, industry beta -0.03; the factor model explains 39% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darling Ingredients Inc (DAR) | 71.2 | B+ | -16.5% |
| Central Garden & Pet Co (CENTA) | 66.8 | B | +4.6% |
| Mama's Creations Inc (MAMA) | 65.4 | B | -10.2% |
| J.M. Smucker Co (SJM) | 65.0 | B | +7.5% |
| Herbalife Ltd (HLF) | 63.7 | B- | -5.2% |
| Freshpet Inc (FRPT) | 63.3 | B- | -36.6% |
| Bellring Brands Inc (BRBR) | 60.0 | B- | -36.9% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW) | 59.9 | B- | +6.5% |
Hormel Foods Corp financial statements · Consumer Defensive sector ranking · Packaged Foods industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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