What is the current annual operating margin of HRL?

As of today, HRL annual operating margin is 7.39%

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

HRL annual operating margin is down -17.25% year-over-year

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

HRL annual operating margin is down -26.39% over the past 3 years

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

HRL annual operating margin is currently -45.70% below its historical high of 13.61% set on October 30, 2016

How does HRL annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

HRL annual operating margin is higher than 64.03% 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 operating margin of HRL?

As of today, HRL quarterly operating margin is 8.52%

What is HRL quarterly operating margin most recent change?

HRL quarterly operating margin was up +41.53% on January 25, 2026

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

HRL quarterly operating margin is up +13.45% year-over-year

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

HRL quarterly operating margin is currently -43.91% below its historical high of 15.19% set on January 24, 2016

How does HRL quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

HRL quarterly operating margin is higher than 63.35% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is HRL next earnings release?

The next earnings release for HRL is on May 28, 2026

HRL Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Operating Margin

7.39%1.54%-17.25%

October 26, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, HRL annual operating margin is 7.39%, down -17.25% on October 26, 2025
Historical Performance: HRL annual operating margin is down -26.39% over the past 3 years, down -34.83% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: HRL annual operating margin is currently -45.70% below its historical high of 13.61% set on October 30, 2016
3-Year Low Comparison: HRL annual operating margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: HRL annual operating margin is higher than 64.03% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

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Performance

HRL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Oct 26, 25	7.39%	-17.3%	-26.4%	-34.8%	-19.0%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jan 25, 26	8.52%	+13.4%	-2.6%	-22.8%	-28.5%
Price	Mar 12, 26	$22.70	-22.3%	-42.1%	-53.1%	+63.7%
PE Ratio	Mar 12, 26	25.55	+20.5%	+16.0%	-14.5%	+47.4%
Annual Revenue	Oct 26, 25	$12.11B	+1.6%	-2.8%	+26.0%	+67.7%
Annual Operating Profit	Oct 26, 25	$895.19M	-15.9%	-28.4%	-17.8%	+35.9%
Annual Gross Margin	Oct 26, 25	15.63%	-8.9%	-8.5%	-18.9%	-10.7%
Annual Net Margin	Oct 26, 25	3.95%	-41.5%	-50.8%	-58.2%	-28.7%

Operating Margin Highs

HRL Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	10.04%	N/A	-26.4%
5Y	11.34%	N/A	-34.8%
All	13.61%	Oct 30, 16	-45.7%

Operating Margin Lows

HRL Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	7.39%	Oct 26, 25	at low
5Y	7.39%	Oct 26, 25	at low
All	2.98%	Oct 1, 82	+148.0%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	7.39%	-17.2%
2024	8.93%	+1.8%
2023	8.77%	-12.6%
2022	10.04%	+0.7%
2021	9.97%	-12.1%
2020	11.34%	-8.0%
2019	12.32%	+3.1%
2018	11.95%	-11.4%
2017	13.48%	-1.0%
2016	13.61%	+14.1%
2015	11.93%	+16.1%
2014	10.28%	+14.6%
2013	8.97%	+3.3%
2012	8.68%	-2.9%
2011	8.94%	-2.0%
2010	9.12%	+12.2%
2009	8.13%	+14.8%
2008	7.08%	-11.8%
2007	8.03%	+2.6%
2006	7.83%	+0.8%
2005	7.77%	+5.3%
2004	7.38%	+1.8%
2003	7.25%	-8.7%

Year	Value	Change
2002	7.94%	+9.1%
2001	7.28%	+1.8%
2000	7.15%	-0.3%
1999	7.17%	+27.4%
1998	5.63%	+9.1%
1997	5.16%	+31.3%
1996	3.93%	-34.7%
1995	6.02%	-1.3%
1994	6.10%	+12.1%
1993	5.44%	+4.4%
1992	5.21%	+10.6%
1991	4.71%	+5.1%
1990	4.48%	-4.5%
1989	4.69%	+8.8%
1988	4.31%	+13.4%
1987	3.80%	+0.3%
1986	3.79%	-29.0%
1985	5.34%	+22.8%
1984	4.35%	+0.9%
1983	4.31%	+44.6%
1982	2.98%	-1.3%
1981	3.02%	-31.2%
1980	4.39%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of HRL?
As of today, HRL annual operating margin is 7.39%
What is 1-year change in HRL annual operating margin?
HRL annual operating margin is down -17.25% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in HRL annual operating margin?
HRL annual operating margin is down -26.39% over the past 3 years
How far is HRL annual operating margin from its all-time high?
HRL annual operating margin is currently -45.70% below its historical high of 13.61% set on October 30, 2016
How does HRL annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
HRL annual operating margin is higher than 64.03% 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

Quarterly Operating Margin

8.52%2.50%+41.53%

January 25, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, HRL quarterly operating margin is 8.52%, up +41.53% on January 25, 2026
Historical Performance: HRL quarterly operating margin is up +13.45% year-over-year, down -2.63% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: HRL quarterly operating margin is currently -43.91% below its historical high of 15.19% set on January 24, 2016
3-Year Low Comparison: HRL quarterly operating margin is +41.53% above its 3-year low of 6.02% reached on October 26, 2025
Sector Comparison: HRL quarterly operating margin is higher than 63.35% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

HRL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Jan 25, 26	8.52%	+41.5%	+13.4%	-2.6%	-22.8%
Annual Operating Margin	Oct 26, 25	7.39%	–	-17.3%	-26.4%	-34.8%
Price	Mar 12, 26	$22.70	-5.6%	-22.3%	-42.1%	-53.1%
PE Ratio	Mar 12, 26	25.55	-7.7%	+20.5%	+16.0%	-14.5%
Quarterly Revenue	Jan 25, 26	$3.03B	-5.0%	+1.3%	+1.9%	+23.0%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Jan 25, 26	$227.88M	+18.7%	+1.5%	-12.4%	-16.1%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Jan 25, 26	15.45%	+15.6%	-3.0%	-4.8%	-18.8%
Quarterly Net Margin	Jan 25, 26	6.00%	+440.9%	+5.1%	-18.1%	-33.6%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

HRL Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	8.52%	Jan 25, 26	at high
3Y	9.61%	Jan 28, 24	-11.3%
5Y	11.09%	Apr 25, 21	-23.2%
All	15.19%	Jan 24, 16	-43.9%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

HRL Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	6.02%	Oct 26, 25	+41.5%
3Y	6.02%	Oct 26, 25	+41.5%
5Y	6.02%	Oct 26, 25	+41.5%
All	-244.98%	Oct 1, 84	+103.5%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Jan 2026	8.52%	+41.5%
Oct 2025	6.02%	-18.4%
Jul 2025	7.38%	-8.9%
Apr 2025	8.10%	+7.9%
Jan 2025	7.51%	-16.9%
Oct 2024	9.04%	+14.1%
Jul 2024	7.92%	-7.9%
Apr 2024	8.60%	-10.5%
Jan 2024	9.61%	+1.5%
Oct 2023	9.47%	+31.5%
Jul 2023	7.20%	-22.9%
Apr 2023	9.34%	+6.7%
Jan 2023	8.75%	-15.9%
Oct 2022	10.41%	+23.5%
Jul 2022	8.43%	-15.6%
Apr 2022	9.99%	+0.9%
Jan 2022	9.90%	+1.6%
Oct 2021	9.74%	+17.8%
Jul 2021	8.27%	-25.4%
Apr 2021	11.09%	+0.5%
Jan 2021	11.04%	-4.2%
Oct 2020	11.53%	+7.5%
Jul 2020	10.73%	-8.1%
Apr 2020	11.68%	+2.5%
Jan 2020	11.39%	-7.5%
Oct 2019	12.31%	+12.0%
Jul 2019	10.99%	-13.8%
Apr 2019	12.75%	+2.0%
Jan 2019	12.50%	-5.1%
Oct 2018	13.17%	+27.7%
Jul 2018	10.31%	-16.4%
Apr 2018	12.33%	+3.5%
Jan 2018	11.91%	-5.8%
Oct 2017	12.64%	+1.6%
Jul 2017	12.44%	-10.7%
Apr 2017	13.93%	-6.8%
Jan 2017	14.95%	+10.9%
Oct 2016	13.48%	+11.4%
Jul 2016	12.10%	-11.7%
Apr 2016	13.70%	-9.8%
Jan 2016	15.19%	+18.9%
Oct 2015	12.78%	+19.8%
Jul 2015	10.67%	-13.4%
Apr 2015	12.32%	+5.7%
Jan 2015	11.66%	+9.5%
Oct 2014	10.65%	+10.1%
Jul 2014	9.67%	-5.7%
Apr 2014	10.25%	-2.3%
Jan 2014	10.49%	+2.7%
Oct 2013	10.21%	+23.5%
Jul 2013	8.27%	-1.9%
Apr 2013	8.43%	-2.8%
Jan 2013	8.67%	-4.3%
Oct 2012	9.06%	+9.7%
Jul 2012	8.26%	-7.8%
Apr 2012	8.96%	+6.5%
Jan 2012	8.41%	+2.4%
Oct 2011	8.21%	+18.3%
Jul 2011	6.94%	-20.5%
Apr 2011	8.73%	-26.7%
Jan 2011	11.91%	+30.3%
Oct 2010	9.14%	+9.5%
Jul 2010	8.35%	+0.6%
Apr 2010	8.30%	-22.2%
Jan 2010	10.67%	+4.8%
Oct 2009	10.18%	+33.9%
Jul 2009	7.60%	-5.7%
Apr 2009	8.06%	+23.1%
Jan 2009	6.55%	-1.1%
Oct 2008	6.62%	+26.6%
Jul 2008	5.23%	-31.6%
Apr 2008	7.65%	-14.4%
Jan 2008	8.94%	-4.0%
Oct 2007	9.31%	+45.9%

Month	Value	Change
Jul 2007	6.38%	-19.4%
Apr 2007	7.92%	-7.8%
Jan 2007	8.59%	-9.6%
Oct 2006	9.50%	+39.5%
Jul 2006	6.81%	-10.0%
Apr 2006	7.57%	+7.8%
Jan 2006	7.02%	-22.2%
Oct 2005	9.02%	+45.7%
Jul 2005	6.19%	-13.8%
Apr 2005	7.18%	-10.5%
Jan 2005	8.02%	-5.3%
Oct 2004	8.47%	+28.1%
Jul 2004	6.61%	-4.3%
Apr 2004	6.91%	+67.3%
Jan 2004	4.13%	-56.8%
Oct 2003	9.56%	+78.0%
Jul 2003	5.37%	-7.3%
Apr 2003	5.79%	-22.6%
Jan 2003	7.48%	-28.0%
Oct 2002	10.39%	+55.3%
Jul 2002	6.69%	+15.1%
Apr 2002	5.81%	-32.4%
Jan 2002	8.60%	-15.1%
Oct 2001	10.13%	+86.6%
Jul 2001	5.43%	-14.8%
Apr 2001	6.37%	-7.9%
Jan 2001	6.92%	-25.6%
Oct 2000	9.30%	+78.2%
Jul 2000	5.22%	-18.1%
Apr 2000	6.37%	-13.7%
Jan 2000	7.38%	-21.5%
Oct 1999	9.40%	+77.0%
Jul 1999	5.31%	-15.4%
Apr 1999	6.28%	-14.1%
Jan 1999	7.31%	+1.4%
Oct 1998	7.21%	+62.0%
Jul 1998	4.45%	-8.6%
Apr 1998	4.87%	-61.4%
Jan 1998	12.63%	+66.8%
Oct 1997	7.57%	+109.1%
Jul 1997	3.62%	-30.1%
Apr 1997	5.18%	+27.0%
Jan 1997	4.08%	-33.0%
Oct 1996	6.09%	+757.7%
Jul 1996	0.71%	-85.1%
Apr 1996	4.78%	+27.5%
Jan 1996	3.75%	-46.8%
Oct 1995	7.05%	+63.6%
Jul 1995	4.31%	-16.0%
Apr 1995	5.13%	-31.2%
Jan 1995	7.46%	-27.1%
Oct 1994	10.24%	+139.3%
Jul 1994	4.28%	-11.9%
Apr 1994	4.86%	+8.5%
Jan 1994	4.48%	-42.8%
Oct 1993	7.83%	+77.6%
Jul 1993	4.41%	-9.8%
Apr 1993	4.89%	+17.0%
Jan 1993	4.18%	-48.4%
Oct 1992	8.10%	+169.1%
Jul 1992	3.01%	-36.0%
Apr 1992	4.70%	+11.4%
Jan 1992	4.22%	-42.3%
Oct 1991	7.32%	+61.9%
Jan 1991	4.52%	-38.0%
Oct 1990	7.29%	+100.8%
Jan 1990	3.63%	-48.4%
Oct 1989	7.04%	+103.0%
Oct 1988	-234.82%	-17.4%
Oct 1987	-200.07%	+17.2%
Oct 1986	-241.54%	-4.9%
Oct 1985	-230.34%	+6.0%
Oct 1984	-244.98%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of HRL?
As of today, HRL quarterly operating margin is 8.52%
What is HRL quarterly operating margin most recent change?
HRL quarterly operating margin was up +41.53% on January 25, 2026
What is 1-year change in HRL quarterly operating margin?
HRL quarterly operating margin is up +13.45% year-over-year
How far is HRL quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
HRL quarterly operating margin is currently -43.91% below its historical high of 15.19% set on January 24, 2016
How does HRL quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
HRL quarterly operating margin is higher than 63.35% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is HRL next earnings release?
The next earnings release for HRL is on May 28, 2026

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

HRL Official Website www.hormelfoods.com
Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48465/000004846526000020/0000048465-26-000020-index.htm
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