Hormel Foods (HRL) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Hormel Foods (HRL) posted quarterly EBITDA Margin of 7.3% for Q2 2026, down 126.0% year-over-year from 28.09% in Q2 2025, and down 9.27% quarter-over-quarter from 8.05% in Q1 2026.
Hormel Foods (HRL) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hormel Foods (HRL) has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 7.3% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBITDA Margin fell 126.0% year-over-year to 7.3%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 5.75% (down 270.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 5.94%, down 302.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin slipped to 7.3% in Q2 2026 per HRL's latest filing, from 8.05% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 11.18% in Q4 2022 and bottomed at 0.07% in Q4 2025.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 8.49% across 5 years, with a median of 8.65% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA Margin jumped 235 bps — and 2025, when it plunged 932 bps.
- Hormel Foods' EBITDA Margin stood at 11.18% in 2022, then retreated by 24 bps to 8.44% in 2023, then rose by 11 bps to 9.38% in 2024, then sank by 99 bps to 0.07% in 2025, then surged by 10607 bps to 7.3% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows HRL's EBITDA Margin at 7.3% in Q2 2026, 8.05% in Q1 2026, and 0.07% in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraft Heinz | 30.34 Bn | 27.66 Bn | 2.03 Bn | -102.70% |
| 2 | General Mills | 21.35 Bn | 20.90 Bn | 1.60 Bn | -45.40% |
| 3 | Mccormick | 14.95 Bn | 14.61 Bn | 778.20 Mn | 14.27% |
| 4 | Jbs | 14.80 Bn | 11.34 Bn | 4.91 Bn | 2.38% |
| 5 | J M Smucker | 13.24 Bn | 13.18 Bn | 862.10 Mn | 19.60% |
| 6 | Hormel Foods | 13.13 Bn | 12.27 Bn | 518.51 Mn | 7.30% |
| 7 | Magnum Ice Cream | 12.15 Bn | 11.43 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Darling Ingredients | 10.40 Bn | 10.24 Bn | 503.37 Mn | 32.20% |
| 9 | Smithfield Foods | 8.76 Bn | 7.41 Bn | 478.00 Mn | 7.84% |
| 10 | Conagra Brands | 7.82 Bn | 7.60 Bn | 704.10 Mn | -57.54% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 7.30% |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 8.05% |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 0.07% |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 7.90% |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 8.57% |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 7.64% |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 9.38% |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 8.17% |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 8.74% |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 9.49% |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 8.44% |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 7.31% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 9.93% |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 9.74% |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 11.18% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 9.59% |
| May 1, 2022 | 10.81% |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 10.50% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 10.35% |
| Jul 25, 2021 | 7.25% |