What is the current annual working capital of HRL?

As of today, HRL annual working capital is $2.02B

What is 1-year change in HRL annual working capital?

HRL annual working capital is up +9.62% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in HRL annual working capital?

HRL annual working capital is down -6.42% over the past 3 years

How far is HRL annual working capital from its all-time high?

HRL annual working capital is currently -6.42% below its historical high of $2.16B set on October 30, 2022

How does HRL annual working capital rank versus sector peers?

HRL annual working capital is higher than 94.59% 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 working capital of HRL?

As of today, HRL quarterly working capital is $2.12B

What is HRL quarterly working capital most recent change?

HRL quarterly working capital was up +4.47% on January 25, 2026

What is 1-year change in HRL quarterly working capital?

HRL quarterly working capital is up +9.36% year-over-year

How far is HRL quarterly working capital from its all-time high?

HRL quarterly working capital is currently -9.57% below its historical high of $2.34B set on April 25, 2021

How does HRL quarterly working capital rank versus sector peers?

HRL quarterly working capital is higher than 93.75% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

When is HRL next earnings release?

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

HRL Working Capital History & Chart Since 1980

Annual Working Capital

$2.02B$177.68M+9.62%

October 26, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, HRL annual working capital is $2.02B, up +9.62% on October 26, 2025
Historical Performance: HRL annual working capital is down -6.42% over the past 3 years, down -2.42% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: HRL annual working capital is currently -6.42% below its historical high of $2.16B set on October 30, 2022
3-Year Low Comparison: HRL annual working capital is +105.47% above its 3-year low of $985.47M reached on October 31, 2023
Sector Comparison: HRL annual working capital is higher than 94.59% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Working Capital Chart

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Performance

HRL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
	Oct 26, 25	$2.02B	+9.6%	-6.4%	-2.4%	+167.5%
	Jan 25, 26	$2.12B	+9.4%	+16.1%	-3.1%	+127.7%
Price	Mar 9, 26	$23.78	-20.6%	-40.1%	-50.0%	+71.3%
	Oct 26, 25	$3.41B	+4.9%	-6.4%	-4.8%	+83.3%
	Oct 26, 25	$1.38B	-1.3%	-6.3%	-8.2%	+25.4%
	Oct 26, 25	2.47	+6.5%	0.0%	+3.8%	+46.1%
	Oct 26, 25	1.20	+0.8%	-7.7%	-28.1%	+23.7%
	Oct 26, 25	$7.90B	-1.1%	+4.9%	+23.0%	+229.1%
Market Cap	Mar 9, 26	$13B	-20.6%	-39.7%	-49.1%	+76.4%

Working Capital Highs

HRL Annual Working Capital Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	$2.16B	N/A	-6.4%
5Y	$2.16B	Oct 30, 22	-6.4%
All	$2.16B	Oct 30, 22	-6.4%

Working Capital Lows

HRL Annual Working Capital Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	$985.47M	Oct 31, 23	+105.5%
5Y	$985.47M	Oct 31, 23	+105.5%
All	$59.44M	Oct 1, 81	+3306.6%

Working Capital History

Year	Value	Change
2025	$2.02B	+9.6%
2024	$1.85B	+87.4%
2023	$985.47M	-54.5%
2022	$2.16B	+41.2%
2021	$1.53B	-26.2%
2020	$2.08B	+65.2%
2019	$1.26B	+37.9%
2018	$911.19M	-5.9%
2017	$968.31M	-0.9%
2016	$976.72M	+15.0%
2015	$849.01M	-27.9%
2014	$1.18B	-6.8%
2013	$1.26B	-17.7%
2012	$1.53B	+25.8%
2011	$1.22B	+61.2%
2010	$756.95M	-14.9%
2009	$889.70M	+35.4%
2008	$656.95M	+15.9%
2007	$566.95M	+1.8%
2006	$556.66M	+15.5%
2005	$482.07M	-14.7%
2004	$565.04M	+47.9%
2003	$381.98M	-30.8%

Year	Value	Change
2002	$552.06M	+19.2%
2001	$463.08M	+25.7%
2000	$368.48M	-11.2%
1999	$414.74M	-7.8%
1998	$449.71M	+9.5%
1997	$410.77M	-10.1%
1996	$456.85M	+3.5%
1995	$441.45M	-0.4%
1994	$443.30M	+12.8%
1993	$392.85M	-2.1%
1992	$401.22M	+15.9%
1991	$346.16M	+17.8%
1990	$293.82M	+28.3%
1989	$229.02M	+46.4%
1988	$156.48M	+5.7%
1987	$147.97M	-24.6%
1986	$196.20M	+28.2%
1985	$152.99M	+43.9%
1984	$106.33M	+11.5%
1983	$95.40M	+37.2%
1982	$69.53M	+17.0%
1981	$59.44M	-14.9%
1980	$69.84M	-

FAQ

What is the current annual working capital of HRL?
As of today, HRL annual working capital is $2.02B
What is 1-year change in HRL annual working capital?
HRL annual working capital is up +9.62% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in HRL annual working capital?
HRL annual working capital is down -6.42% over the past 3 years
How far is HRL annual working capital from its all-time high?
HRL annual working capital is currently -6.42% below its historical high of $2.16B set on October 30, 2022
How does HRL annual working capital rank versus sector peers?
HRL annual working capital is higher than 94.59% 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 Working Capital

$2.12B$90.46M+4.47%

January 25, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, HRL quarterly working capital is $2.12B, up +4.47% on January 25, 2026
Historical Performance: HRL quarterly working capital is up +9.36% year-over-year, up +16.10% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: HRL quarterly working capital is currently -9.57% below its historical high of $2.34B set on April 25, 2021
3-Year Low Comparison: HRL quarterly working capital is +126.44% above its 3-year low of $934.15M reached on July 30, 2023
Sector Comparison: HRL quarterly working capital is higher than 93.75% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector

Performance

HRL Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
	Jan 25, 26	$2.12B	+4.5%	+9.4%	+16.1%	-3.1%
	Oct 26, 25	$2.02B	–	+9.6%	-6.4%	-2.4%
Price	Mar 9, 26	$23.78	+0.6%	-20.6%	-40.1%	-50.0%
	Jan 25, 26	$3.39B	-0.5%	+3.7%	+6.0%	-5.9%
	Jan 25, 26	$1.27B	-7.8%	-4.4%	-7.3%	-10.2%
	Jan 25, 26	2.66	+7.7%	+8.6%	+14.2%	+4.7%
	Jan 25, 26	1.37	+14.2%	+4.6%	+28.0%	-22.6%
	Jan 25, 26	$7.94B	+0.5%	-1.1%	+4.3%	+21.2%
Market Cap	Mar 9, 26	$13B	+0.6%	-20.6%	-39.7%	-49.1%

Quarterly Working Capital Highs

HRL Quarterly Working Capital Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	$2.12B	Jan 25, 26	at high
3Y	$2.12B	Jan 25, 26	at high
5Y	$2.34B	Apr 25, 21	-9.6%
All	$2.34B	Apr 25, 21	-9.6%

Quarterly Working Capital Lows

HRL Quarterly Working Capital Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	$1.93B	N/A	+9.4%
3Y	$934.15M	Jul 30, 23	+126.4%
5Y	$934.15M	Jul 30, 23	+126.4%
All	$106.30M	Oct 1, 84	+1890.0%

Quarterly Working Capital History

Month	Value	Change
Jan 2026	$2.12B	+4.5%
Oct 2025	$2.02B	+2.4%
Jul 2025	$1.98B	+1.2%
Apr 2025	$1.95B	+1.0%
Jan 2025	$1.93B	+4.7%
Oct 2024	$1.85B	+9.4%
Jul 2024	$1.69B	+1.0%
Apr 2024	$1.67B	+51.1%
Jan 2024	$1.11B	+12.3%
Oct 2023	$985.47M	+5.5%
Jul 2023	$934.15M	-49.7%
Apr 2023	$1.86B	+1.9%
Jan 2023	$1.82B	-15.8%
Oct 2022	$2.16B	+9.1%
Jul 2022	$1.98B	+4.8%
Apr 2022	$1.89B	+12.8%
Jan 2022	$1.68B	+9.5%
Oct 2021	$1.53B	+6.6%
Jul 2021	$1.44B	-38.5%
Apr 2021	$2.34B	+7.1%
Jan 2021	$2.18B	+5.3%
Oct 2020	$2.08B	+4.7%
Jul 2020	$1.98B	+114.5%
Apr 2020	$924.30M	-32.6%
Jan 2020	$1.37B	+9.2%
Oct 2019	$1.26B	+7.1%
Jul 2019	$1.17B	-2.2%
Apr 2019	$1.20B	+80.3%
Jan 2019	$664.87M	-27.0%
Oct 2018	$911.19M	+20.3%
Jul 2018	$757.48M	+7.9%
Apr 2018	$702.32M	+12.4%
Jan 2018	$624.76M	-35.5%
Oct 2017	$968.31M	-27.7%
Jul 2017	$1.34B	+2.9%
Apr 2017	$1.30B	+8.4%
Jan 2017	$1.20B	+22.8%
Oct 2016	$976.72M	+10.8%
Jul 2016	$881.38M	-15.1%
Apr 2016	$1.04B	+12.1%
Jan 2016	$925.99M	+9.1%
Oct 2015	$849.01M	+11.9%
Jul 2015	$758.67M	-47.0%
Apr 2015	$1.43B	+9.4%
Jan 2015	$1.31B	+11.1%
Oct 2014	$1.18B	-19.3%
Jul 2014	$1.46B	+2.8%
Apr 2014	$1.42B	+5.8%
Jan 2014	$1.34B	+6.2%
Oct 2013	$1.26B	+8.7%
Jul 2013	$1.16B	+3.3%
Apr 2013	$1.12B	-32.4%
Jan 2013	$1.66B	+8.3%
Oct 2012	$1.53B	+6.5%
Jul 2012	$1.44B	+5.9%
Apr 2012	$1.36B	+4.9%
Jan 2012	$1.30B	+6.3%
Oct 2011	$1.22B	-4.4%
Jul 2011	$1.28B	-0.4%
Apr 2011	$1.28B	+37.9%
Jan 2011	$929.03M	+22.7%
Oct 2010	$756.95M	+9.0%
Jul 2010	$694.47M	-29.5%
Apr 2010	$985.36M	+2.1%
Jan 2010	$965.14M	+8.5%
Oct 2009	$889.70M	+11.1%
Jul 2009	$800.62M	+1.3%
Apr 2009	$790.64M	+10.7%
Jan 2009	$714.45M	+8.8%
Oct 2008	$656.95M	-11.7%
Jul 2008	$744.01M	-0.5%
Apr 2008	$747.85M	+7.3%
Jan 2008	$696.78M	+22.9%
Oct 2007	$566.95M	-9.9%
Jul 2007	$629.44M	+1.0%
Apr 2007	$623.22M	+7.0%
Jan 2007	$582.71M	+4.7%

Month	Value	Change
Oct 2006	$556.66M	+9.1%
Jul 2006	$510.21M	+2.1%
Apr 2006	$499.51M	-5.5%
Jan 2006	$528.51M	+15.4%
Oct 2005	$457.91M	+10.7%
Jul 2005	$413.57M	+9.7%
Apr 2005	$377.14M	-17.1%
Jan 2005	$454.91M	-19.5%
Oct 2004	$565.04M	+4.0%
Jul 2004	$543.19M	+9.3%
Apr 2004	$496.81M	+21.9%
Jan 2004	$407.56M	+6.7%
Oct 2003	$381.98M	-10.7%
Jul 2003	$427.89M	-4.0%
Apr 2003	$445.86M	+3.7%
Jan 2003	$430.15M	-22.1%
Oct 2002	$552.06M	+7.5%
Jul 2002	$513.63M	+5.3%
Apr 2002	$487.95M	-3.1%
Jan 2002	$503.64M	+8.8%
Oct 2001	$463.08M	+13.0%
Jul 2001	$409.64M	+17.8%
Apr 2001	$347.88M	-9.1%
Jan 2001	$382.51M	+3.8%
Oct 2000	$368.48M	-0.6%
Jul 2000	$370.63M	-5.8%
Apr 2000	$393.32M	-2.3%
Jan 2000	$402.53M	-2.9%
Oct 1999	$414.74M	-5.8%
Jul 1999	$440.23M	-5.5%
Apr 1999	$465.93M	-0.2%
Jan 1999	$466.76M	+3.8%
Oct 1998	$449.71M	+7.1%
Jul 1998	$419.77M	-5.6%
Apr 1998	$444.77M	-4.2%
Jan 1998	$464.19M	+13.0%
Oct 1997	$410.80M	+2.5%
Jul 1997	$400.90M	-6.7%
Apr 1997	$429.50M	-3.6%
Jan 1997	$445.40M	-2.5%
Oct 1996	$456.90M	+18.7%
Jul 1996	$384.90M	-6.1%
Apr 1996	$410.00M	-6.9%
Jan 1996	$440.40M	-0.2%
Oct 1995	$441.50M	+2.6%
Jul 1995	$430.50M	-3.5%
Apr 1995	$446.30M	+0.0%
Jan 1995	$446.20M	+0.7%
Oct 1994	$443.30M	+11.6%
Jul 1994	$397.10M	-3.0%
Apr 1994	$409.40M	+2.2%
Jan 1994	$400.70M	+2.0%
Oct 1993	$392.80M	+5.8%
Jul 1993	$371.40M	-8.1%
Apr 1993	$404.20M	+1.3%
Jan 1993	$399.10M	-0.5%
Oct 1992	$401.20M	+9.4%
Jul 1992	$366.80M	-0.1%
Apr 1992	$367.10M	+3.1%
Jan 1992	$356.10M	+2.9%
Oct 1991	$346.10M	+7.1%
Jul 1991	$323.20M	+0.9%
Apr 1991	$320.30M	+2.7%
Jan 1991	$311.90M	+6.2%
Oct 1990	$293.80M	+10.6%
Jul 1990	$265.70M	+6.2%
Apr 1990	$250.20M	+4.3%
Jan 1990	$240.00M	+4.8%
Oct 1989	$229.00M	+18.8%
Jul 1989	$192.80M	+8.3%
Apr 1989	$178.00M	+13.7%
Oct 1988	$156.50M	+5.7%
Oct 1987	$148.00M	-24.6%
Oct 1986	$196.20M	+28.2%
Oct 1985	$153.00M	+43.9%
Oct 1984	$106.30M	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly working capital of HRL?
As of today, HRL quarterly working capital is $2.12B
What is HRL quarterly working capital most recent change?
HRL quarterly working capital was up +4.47% on January 25, 2026
What is 1-year change in HRL quarterly working capital?
HRL quarterly working capital is up +9.36% year-over-year
How far is HRL quarterly working capital from its all-time high?
HRL quarterly working capital is currently -9.57% below its historical high of $2.34B set on April 25, 2021
How does HRL quarterly working capital rank versus sector peers?
HRL quarterly working capital is higher than 93.75% of companies in Consumer Defensive sector
When is HRL next earnings release?
The next earnings release for HRL is on May 28, 2026

Working Capital Formula

Working Capital = −

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