What is the current annual gross margin of HRL?

As of today, HRL annual gross margin is 15.63%

What is 1-year change in HRL annual gross margin?

HRL annual gross margin is down -8.92% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in HRL annual gross margin?

HRL annual gross margin is down -8.54% over the past 3 years

How far is HRL annual gross margin from its all-time high?

HRL annual gross margin is currently -46.34% below its historical high of 29.13% set on October 30, 1999

How does HRL annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

HRL annual gross margin is higher than 25.20% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is HRL next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for HRL has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly gross margin of HRL?

As of today, HRL quarterly gross margin is 17.24%

What is HRL quarterly gross margin most recent change?

HRL quarterly gross margin was up +11.59% on April 26, 2026

What is 1-year change in HRL quarterly gross margin?

HRL quarterly gross margin is up +2.80% year-over-year

How far is HRL quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

HRL quarterly gross margin is currently -43.12% below its historical high of 30.31% set on October 30, 1999

How does HRL quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

HRL quarterly gross margin is higher than 24.43% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is HRL next earnings release?

The next earnings release for HRL is on August 27, 2026

HRL Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Gross Margin

15.63%1.53%-8.92%

October 26, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, HRL annual gross margin is 15.63%, down -8.92% on October 26, 2025
Historical Performance: HRL annual gross margin is down -8.54% over the past 3 years, down -18.85% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: HRL annual gross margin is currently -46.34% below its historical high of 29.13% set on October 30, 1999
3-Year Low Comparison: HRL annual gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: HRL annual gross margin is higher than 25.20% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

HRL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Oct 26, 25	15.63%	-8.9%	-8.5%	-18.9%	-10.7%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Apr 26, 26	17.24%	+2.8%	+4.6%	-8.2%	+1.9%
Price	Aug 20, 26	$24.08	-15.9%	-38.7%	-48.0%	+73.9%
PE Ratio	Aug 20, 26	28.41	+36.1%	+15.4%	-3.6%	+80.5%
Annual Revenue	Oct 26, 25	$12.11B	+1.6%	-2.8%	+26.0%	+67.7%
Annual Gross Profit	Oct 26, 25	$1.89B	-7.5%	-11.2%	+2.2%	+49.7%
Annual Operating Margin	Oct 26, 25	7.39%	-17.3%	-26.4%	-34.8%	-19.0%
Annual Net Margin	Oct 26, 25	3.95%	-41.5%	-50.8%	-58.2%	-28.7%

Gross Margin Highs

HRL Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	17.16%	Oct 31, 24	-8.9%
5Y	19.26%	N/A	-18.9%
All	29.13%	Oct 30, 99	-46.3%

Gross Margin Lows

HRL Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	15.63%	Oct 26, 25	at low
5Y	15.63%	Oct 26, 25	at low
All	14.40%	Oct 1, 82	+8.5%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	15.63%	-8.9%
2024	17.16%	+3.7%
2023	16.55%	-3.2%
2022	17.09%	-0.6%
2021	17.20%	-10.7%
2020	19.26%	-2.8%
2019	19.81%	-4.6%
2018	20.76%	-4.7%
2017	21.79%	-4.3%
2016	22.77%	+14.7%
2015	19.86%	+15.7%
2014	17.16%	+6.9%
2013	16.05%	+0.1%
2012	16.04%	-4.4%
2011	16.77%	-4.2%
2010	17.50%	+4.1%
2009	16.81%	-23.8%
2008	22.06%	-4.5%
2007	23.11%	-4.3%
2006	24.14%	+1.8%
2005	23.72%	+1.2%
2004	23.45%	-2.8%
2003	24.12%	-2.0%

Year	Value	Change
2002	24.62%	-10.5%
2001	27.52%	+1.1%
2000	27.22%	-6.6%
1999	29.13%	+10.4%
1998	26.39%	+13.3%
1997	23.30%	+3.1%
1996	22.60%	-8.4%
1995	24.68%	+5.2%
1994	23.47%	+3.5%
1993	22.67%	+2.6%
1992	22.09%	+11.2%
1991	19.86%	+1.0%
1990	19.67%	-5.4%
1989	20.80%	+7.6%
1988	19.33%	+17.9%
1987	16.40%	-7.0%
1986	17.63%	-16.5%
1985	21.11%	+17.7%
1984	17.93%	+7.2%
1983	16.73%	+16.2%
1982	14.40%	-1.2%
1981	14.58%	-7.5%
1980	15.76%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of HRL?: As of today, HRL annual gross margin is 15.63%
What is 1-year change in HRL annual gross margin?: HRL annual gross margin is down -8.92% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in HRL annual gross margin?: HRL annual gross margin is down -8.54% over the past 3 years
How far is HRL annual gross margin from its all-time high?: HRL annual gross margin is currently -46.34% below its historical high of 29.13% set on October 30, 1999
How does HRL annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: HRL annual gross margin is higher than 25.20% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is HRL next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for HRL has not been scheduled

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

17.24%1.79%+11.59%

April 26, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, HRL quarterly gross margin is 17.24%, up +11.59% on April 26, 2026
Historical Performance: HRL quarterly gross margin is up +2.80% year-over-year, up +4.61% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: HRL quarterly gross margin is currently -43.12% below its historical high of 30.31% set on October 30, 1999
3-Year Low Comparison: HRL quarterly gross margin is +28.95% above its 3-year low of 13.37% reached on October 26, 2025
Sector Comparison: HRL quarterly gross margin is higher than 24.43% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

HRL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Apr 26, 26	17.24%	+11.6%	+2.8%	+4.6%	-8.2%
Annual Gross Margin	Oct 26, 25	15.63%	–	-8.9%	-8.5%	-18.9%
Price	Aug 20, 26	$24.08	+16.0%	-15.9%	-38.7%	-48.0%
PE Ratio	Aug 20, 26	28.41	+16.0%	+36.1%	+15.4%	-3.6%
Quarterly Revenue	Apr 26, 26	$2.97B	-1.8%	+2.5%	-0.2%	+14.0%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Apr 26, 26	$512.60M	+9.6%	+5.5%	+4.5%	+4.8%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Apr 26, 26	9.06%	+6.3%	+11.8%	-3.0%	-18.3%
Quarterly Net Margin	Apr 26, 26	5.29%	-11.8%	-14.7%	-27.4%	-39.5%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

HRL Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	17.24%	Apr 26, 26	at high
3Y	17.63%	Jan 28, 24	-2.2%
5Y	17.63%	Jan 28, 24	-2.2%
All	30.31%	Oct 30, 99	-43.1%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

HRL Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	13.37%	Oct 26, 25	+28.9%
3Y	13.37%	Oct 26, 25	+28.9%
5Y	13.37%	Oct 26, 25	+28.9%
All	13.37%	Oct 26, 25	+28.9%

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Apr 2026	17.24%	+11.6%
Jan 2026	15.45%	+15.6%
Oct 2025	13.37%	-16.0%
Jul 2025	15.91%	-5.1%
Apr 2025	16.77%	+5.3%
Jan 2025	15.92%	-5.1%
Oct 2024	16.77%	-0.7%
Jul 2024	16.88%	-3.2%
Apr 2024	17.43%	-1.1%
Jan 2024	17.63%	+8.6%
Oct 2023	16.24%	-4.6%
Jul 2023	17.02%	+3.3%
Apr 2023	16.48%	+1.5%
Jan 2023	16.23%	-2.8%
Oct 2022	16.70%	+6.0%
Jul 2022	15.76%	-8.6%
Apr 2022	17.25%	-0.4%
Jan 2022	17.32%	+5.5%
Oct 2021	16.41%	+7.8%
Jul 2021	15.22%	-18.9%
Apr 2021	18.77%	-1.3%
Jan 2021	19.02%	-2.1%
Oct 2020	19.42%	+5.9%
Jul 2020	18.34%	-6.9%
Apr 2020	19.69%	+0.5%
Jan 2020	19.59%	-0.4%
Oct 2019	19.66%	+4.3%
Jul 2019	18.85%	-5.8%
Apr 2019	20.00%	-3.4%
Jan 2019	20.70%	-2.8%
Oct 2018	21.30%	+10.5%
Jul 2018	19.27%	-8.7%
Apr 2018	21.11%	-1.1%
Jan 2018	21.34%	+4.4%
Oct 2017	20.44%	-0.0%
Jul 2017	20.45%	-7.9%
Apr 2017	22.20%	-8.2%
Jan 2017	24.17%	+6.1%
Oct 2016	22.77%	+8.0%
Jul 2016	21.09%	-7.8%
Apr 2016	22.88%	-6.0%
Jan 2016	24.35%	+17.9%
Oct 2015	20.65%	+8.1%
Jul 2015	19.10%	-7.5%
Apr 2015	20.65%	+7.6%
Jan 2015	19.19%	+14.2%
Oct 2014	16.80%	+2.7%
Jul 2014	16.36%	-7.2%
Apr 2014	17.63%	-1.5%
Jan 2014	17.90%	+8.2%
Oct 2013	16.55%	+8.5%
Jul 2013	15.25%	-5.4%
Apr 2013	16.12%	+0.5%
Jan 2013	16.04%	-2.3%
Oct 2012	16.42%	+6.1%
Jul 2012	15.48%	-5.3%
Apr 2012	16.34%	+2.8%
Jan 2012	15.89%	+1.5%
Oct 2011	15.66%	+3.4%
Jul 2011	15.14%	-10.5%
Apr 2011	16.91%	-13.1%
Jan 2011	19.47%	+13.1%
Oct 2010	17.21%	+2.3%
Jul 2010	16.82%	-0.7%
Apr 2010	16.94%	-11.3%
Jan 2010	19.10%	+2.1%
Oct 2009	18.70%	+12.5%
Jul 2009	16.62%	-1.2%
Apr 2009	16.83%	+12.3%
Jan 2009	14.98%	-26.1%
Oct 2008	20.27%	+0.1%
Jul 2008	20.24%	-13.9%

Month	Value	Change
Apr 2008	23.52%	-4.3%
Jan 2008	24.57%	+5.8%
Oct 2007	23.22%	+8.3%
Jul 2007	21.45%	-8.3%
Apr 2007	23.40%	-4.8%
Jan 2007	24.58%	+0.7%
Oct 2006	24.41%	+6.3%
Jul 2006	22.97%	-5.3%
Apr 2006	24.25%	-1.6%
Jan 2006	24.65%	+0.5%
Oct 2005	24.53%	+10.9%
Jul 2005	22.11%	-4.4%
Apr 2005	23.13%	-5.7%
Jan 2005	24.54%	+3.5%
Oct 2004	23.70%	+6.6%
Jul 2004	22.23%	-7.1%
Apr 2004	23.92%	-0.0%
Jan 2004	23.93%	-5.2%
Oct 2003	25.25%	+12.2%
Jul 2003	22.51%	-5.3%
Apr 2003	23.78%	-4.0%
Jan 2003	24.76%	-3.2%
Oct 2002	25.58%	+5.3%
Jul 2002	24.29%	+3.5%
Apr 2002	23.47%	-6.3%
Jan 2002	25.05%	-14.8%
Oct 2001	29.39%	+11.9%
Jul 2001	26.26%	+0.5%
Apr 2001	26.12%	-7.3%
Jan 2001	28.18%	+2.1%
Oct 2000	27.60%	+11.5%
Jul 2000	24.76%	-9.4%
Apr 2000	27.32%	-6.1%
Jan 2000	29.10%	-4.0%
Oct 1999	30.31%	+12.0%
Jul 1999	27.06%	-5.7%
Apr 1999	28.70%	-5.2%
Jan 1999	30.26%	+7.9%
Oct 1998	28.05%	+8.9%
Jul 1998	25.75%	-0.0%
Apr 1998	25.76%	+7.3%
Jan 1998	24.00%	-9.6%
Oct 1997	26.54%	+13.0%
Jul 1997	23.48%	-7.4%
Apr 1997	25.37%	+4.9%
Jan 1997	24.18%	+1.0%
Oct 1996	23.95%	+14.5%
Jul 1996	20.91%	-17.3%
Apr 1996	25.28%	-2.3%
Jan 1996	25.87%	+3.8%
Oct 1995	24.93%	+2.2%
Jul 1995	24.39%	-4.6%
Apr 1995	25.56%	-11.5%
Jan 1995	28.89%	+0.0%
Oct 1994	28.88%	+26.6%
Jul 1994	22.82%	-1.7%
Apr 1994	23.21%	-0.7%
Jan 1994	23.37%	-4.2%
Oct 1993	24.39%	+2.7%
Jul 1993	23.75%	-0.7%
Apr 1993	23.91%	+4.2%
Jan 1993	22.94%	-5.4%
Oct 1992	24.26%	+10.5%
Jul 1992	21.96%	-7.2%
Apr 1992	23.67%	+2.0%
Jan 1992	23.21%	+3.2%
Oct 1991	22.50%	+4.7%
Jan 1991	21.49%	-1.1%
Oct 1990	21.73%	+0.6%
Jan 1990	21.61%	-1.7%
Oct 1989	21.99%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of HRL?: As of today, HRL quarterly gross margin is 17.24%
What is HRL quarterly gross margin most recent change?: HRL quarterly gross margin was up +11.59% on April 26, 2026
What is 1-year change in HRL quarterly gross margin?: HRL quarterly gross margin is up +2.80% year-over-year
How far is HRL quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: HRL quarterly gross margin is currently -43.12% below its historical high of 30.31% set on October 30, 1999
How does HRL quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: HRL quarterly gross margin is higher than 24.43% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is HRL next earnings release?: The next earnings release for HRL is on August 27, 2026

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

HRL Official Website www.hormelfoods.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48465/000004846525000059/0000048465-25-000059-index.htm
HRL Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/HRL
HRL Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/hrl