Hormel Foods (HRL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Hormel Foods (HRL) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $54.0 million for Q2 2026, down 3.86% year-over-year from $56.1 million in Q2 2025, and down 83.29% quarter-over-quarter from $323.0 million in Q1 2026.
Hormel Foods (HRL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hormel Foods (HRL) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $54.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 3.86% year-over-year to $54.0 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $566.1 million (down 41.28% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $534.3 million, down 57.07% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow retreated to $54.0 million in Q2 2026 per HRL's latest filing, from $323.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $559.3 million in Q4 2024 and bottomed at -$42.4 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $225.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $236.6 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Free Cash Flow surged 987.95% — and 2025, when it tumbled 171.22%.
- Hormel Foods' Free Cash Flow stood at $541.9 million in 2022, then sank by 90.51% to $51.4 million in 2023, then soared by 987.95% to $559.3 million in 2024, then plunged by 58.62% to $231.4 million in 2025, then plunged by 76.68% to $54.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows HRL's Free Cash Flow at $54.0 million in Q2 2026, $323.0 million in Q1 2026, and $231.4 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraft Heinz | 30.37 Bn | 27.69 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 893.00 Mn |
| 2 | General Mills | 21.49 Bn | 21.03 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 367.60 Mn |
| 3 | Mccormick | 14.93 Bn | 14.60 Bn | 778.20 Mn | 337.10 Mn |
| 4 | Jbs | 14.80 Bn | 11.34 Bn | 4.91 Bn | -1.12 Bn |
| 5 | J M Smucker | 13.21 Bn | 13.15 Bn | 862.10 Mn | 483.90 Mn |
| 6 | Hormel Foods | 13.14 Bn | 12.28 Bn | 518.51 Mn | 96.77 Mn |
| 7 | Magnum Ice Cream | 12.22 Bn | 11.50 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Darling Ingredients | 10.40 Bn | 10.24 Bn | 503.37 Mn | 404.64 Mn |
| 9 | Smithfield Foods | 8.75 Bn | 7.40 Bn | 478.00 Mn | 192.00 Mn |
| 10 | Conagra Brands | 7.86 Bn | 7.64 Bn | 704.10 Mn | 506.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 53.98 Mn |
| Apr 26, 2026 | 53.98 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 323.01 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 323.01 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 231.45 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 231.45 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2025 | -42.36 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2025 | -42.36 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 56.15 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 56.15 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 289.12 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 289.12 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 559.28 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 559.28 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 59.48 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 59.48 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 269.21 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 269.21 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 356.77 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 356.77 Mn |