Hormel Foods (HRL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Hormel Foods' (HRL) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $54.0 million in Q2 2026, down 3.86% year-on-year from $56.1 million in Q2 2025, and down 83.29% on a QoQ basis from $323.0 million in Q1 2026.
Hormel Foods (HRL) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Hormel Foods (HRL) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $54.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow fell 3.86% year-over-year to $54.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was $566.1 million, a 41.28% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $534.3 million, down 57.07% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q2 2026 stood at $54.0 million, down from $323.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for HRL reached as high as $559.3 million in Q4 2024 and fell as low as -$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.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow soared 987.95% in 2024 and sank 171.22% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $541.9 million in 2022, then sank by 90.51% to $51.4 million in 2023, then surged 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.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $54.0 million in Q2 2026, $323.0 million in Q1 2026, and $231.4 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kraft Heinz | 30.05 Bn | 26.07 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 766.00 Mn |
| 2 | General Mills | 19.11 Bn | 18.67 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 367.60 Mn |
| 3 | Hormel Foods | 13.78 Bn | 12.93 Bn | 518.51 Mn | 53.98 Mn |
| 4 | Mccormick | 13.51 Bn | 13.76 Bn | 778.20 Mn | 337.10 Mn |
| 5 | Magnum Ice Cream | 10.87 Bn | 10.35 Bn | - | 1.17 Bn |
| 6 | Smithfield Foods | 10.26 Bn | 8.88 Bn | 511.00 Mn | -153.00 Mn |
| 7 | Darling Ingredients | 10.06 Bn | 10.02 Bn | 404.92 Mn | 58.19 Mn |
| 8 | Conagra Brands | 6.88 Bn | 6.66 Bn | 704.10 Mn | 506.50 Mn |
| 9 | Lamb Weston Holdings | 6.84 Bn | 6.78 Bn | 361.40 Mn | 201.10 Mn |
| 10 | Pilgrims Pride | 6.64 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 345.49 Mn | -93.96 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 |