Does the media prefer HRL or KHC?

In the previous week, Kraft Heinz had 7 more articles in the media than Hormel Foods. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Kraft Heinz and 12 mentions for Hormel Foods. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Kraft Heinz's score of 0.68 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Hormel Foods 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Kraft Heinz 11 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 3 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, COTY or HRL?

Hormel Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Coty. Coty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Coty $5.81B 0.42 -$604.80M -$0.70 N/A Hormel Foods $12.11B 0.88 $478.20M $0.63 30.82

Is COTY or HRL more profitable?

Hormel Foods has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Coty's net margin of -10.42%. Hormel Foods' return on equity of 9.91% beat Coty's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Coty -10.42% 5.68% 1.82% Hormel Foods 2.82% 9.91% 5.89%

Does the media favor COTY or HRL?

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 11 more articles in the media than Coty. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Hormel Foods and 1 mentions for Coty. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Coty's score of 0.25 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Coty 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hormel Foods 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer MKC or HRL?

In the previous week, McCormick & Company, Incorporated had 5 more articles in the media than Hormel Foods. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and 12 mentions for Hormel Foods. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat McCormick & Company, Incorporated's score of 0.09 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment McCormick & Company, Incorporated 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 6 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hormel Foods 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Which has better earnings & valuation, POST or HRL?

Hormel Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Post. Post is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Post $8.16B 0.41 $335.70M $5.44 13.64 Hormel Foods $12.11B 0.88 $478.20M $0.63 30.82

Is POST or HRL more profitable?

Post has a net margin of 3.48% compared to Hormel Foods' net margin of 2.82%. Post's return on equity of 13.22% beat Hormel Foods' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Post 3.48% 13.22% 3.42% Hormel Foods 2.82% 9.91% 5.89%

Does the media favor POST or HRL?

In the previous week, Post had 90 more articles in the media than Hormel Foods. MarketBeat recorded 102 mentions for Post and 12 mentions for Hormel Foods. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Post's score of 0.26 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Post 37 Very Positive mention(s) 28 Positive mention(s) 13 Neutral mention(s) 16 Negative mention(s) 6 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Hormel Foods 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is TSN or HRL more profitable?

Hormel Foods has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Tyson Foods' net margin of 1.03%. Hormel Foods' return on equity of 9.91% beat Tyson Foods' return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Tyson Foods 1.03% 7.77% 3.94% Hormel Foods 2.82% 9.91% 5.89%

Does the media favor TSN or HRL?

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 6 more articles in the media than Tyson Foods. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Hormel Foods and 6 mentions for Tyson Foods. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Tyson Foods' score of 0.65 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Tyson Foods 1 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hormel Foods 4 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 1 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Hormel Foods (HRL) Competitors

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HRL vs. KHC, COTY, MKC, POST, and TSN

Should you buy Hormel Foods stock or one of its competitors? Hormel Foods's main competitors and comparable companies include Kraft Heinz (KHC), Coty (COTY), McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC), Post (POST), and Tyson Foods (TSN). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "consumer staples" sector.

How does Hormel Foods compare to Kraft Heinz?

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) and Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Kraft Heinz has a beta of 0.12, suggesting that its stock price is 88% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Kraft Heinz had 7 more articles in the media than Hormel Foods. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Kraft Heinz and 12 mentions for Hormel Foods. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Kraft Heinz's score of 0.68 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Hormel Foods	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kraft Heinz	11 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	3 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.2% of Kraft Heinz shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Kraft Heinz shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hormel Foods presently has a consensus price target of $25.71, suggesting a potential upside of 32.44%. Kraft Heinz has a consensus price target of $23.75, suggesting a potential upside of 5.70%. Given Hormel Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Hormel Foods is more favorable than Kraft Heinz.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hormel Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11
Kraft Heinz	5 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.76

Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Kraft Heinz pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 7.1%. Hormel Foods pays out 185.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Kraft Heinz pays out -55.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hormel Foods has raised its dividend for 60 consecutive years. Kraft Heinz is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Hormel Foods has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kraft Heinz. Kraft Heinz is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hormel Foods	$12.11B	0.88	$478.20M	$0.63	30.82
Kraft Heinz	$24.90B	1.07	-$5.85B	-$2.86	N/A

Hormel Foods has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Kraft Heinz's net margin of -13.64%. Hormel Foods' return on equity of 9.91% beat Kraft Heinz's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hormel Foods	2.82%	9.91%	5.89%
Kraft Heinz	-13.64%	7.10%	3.60%

Summary

Hormel Foods beats Kraft Heinz on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hormel Foods compare to Coty?

Coty (NYSE:COTY) and Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, media sentiment and analyst recommendations.

Hormel Foods has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Coty's net margin of -10.42%. Hormel Foods' return on equity of 9.91% beat Coty's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Coty	-10.42%	5.68%	1.82%
Hormel Foods	2.82%	9.91%	5.89%

Coty presently has a consensus price target of $3.24, suggesting a potential upside of 15.95%. Hormel Foods has a consensus price target of $25.71, suggesting a potential upside of 32.44%. Given Hormel Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hormel Foods is more favorable than Coty.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Coty	2 Sell rating(s)	11 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.85
Hormel Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

Coty has a beta of 0.9, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.3, meaning that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 11 more articles in the media than Coty. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Hormel Foods and 1 mentions for Coty. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Coty's score of 0.25 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Coty	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hormel Foods	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

42.4% of Coty shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Coty shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hormel Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Coty. Coty is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Coty	$5.81B	0.42	-$604.80M	-$0.70	N/A
Hormel Foods	$12.11B	0.88	$478.20M	$0.63	30.82

Summary

Hormel Foods beats Coty on 14 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hormel Foods compare to McCormick & Company, Incorporated?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) and Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.65, meaning that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.3, meaning that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated presently has a consensus target price of $55.30, suggesting a potential upside of 20.34%. Hormel Foods has a consensus target price of $25.71, suggesting a potential upside of 32.44%. Given Hormel Foods' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Hormel Foods is more favorable than McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.38
Hormel Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 34.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hormel Foods pays out 185.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years and Hormel Foods has raised its dividend for 60 consecutive years. Hormel Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hormel Foods. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	$6.84B	1.81	$789.40M	$5.53	8.31
Hormel Foods	$12.11B	0.88	$478.20M	$0.63	30.82

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a net margin of 19.39% compared to Hormel Foods' net margin of 2.82%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's return on equity of 12.01% beat Hormel Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	19.39%	12.01%	5.46%
Hormel Foods	2.82%	9.91%	5.89%

79.7% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.6% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, McCormick & Company, Incorporated had 5 more articles in the media than Hormel Foods. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and 12 mentions for Hormel Foods. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat McCormick & Company, Incorporated's score of 0.09 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hormel Foods	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats Hormel Foods on 12 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hormel Foods compare to Post?

Post (NYSE:POST) and Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, valuation, earnings and institutional ownership.

Hormel Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Post. Post is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Post	$8.16B	0.41	$335.70M	$5.44	13.64
Hormel Foods	$12.11B	0.88	$478.20M	$0.63	30.82

Post has a beta of 0.39, suggesting that its share price is 61% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its share price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

Post currently has a consensus price target of $108.00, indicating a potential upside of 45.53%. Hormel Foods has a consensus price target of $25.71, indicating a potential upside of 32.44%. Given Post's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Post is more favorable than Hormel Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Post	2 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.25
Hormel Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

94.9% of Post shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 14.1% of Post shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Post has a net margin of 3.48% compared to Hormel Foods' net margin of 2.82%. Post's return on equity of 13.22% beat Hormel Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Post	3.48%	13.22%	3.42%
Hormel Foods	2.82%	9.91%	5.89%

In the previous week, Post had 90 more articles in the media than Hormel Foods. MarketBeat recorded 102 mentions for Post and 12 mentions for Hormel Foods. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Post's score of 0.26 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Post	37 Very Positive mention(s)	28 Positive mention(s)	13 Neutral mention(s)	16 Negative mention(s)	6 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
Hormel Foods	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Post beats Hormel Foods on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Hormel Foods compare to Tyson Foods?

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, profitability, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and valuation.

Hormel Foods has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Tyson Foods. Hormel Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Tyson Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Tyson Foods	$54.44B	0.34	$474M	$1.62	32.30
Hormel Foods	$12.11B	0.88	$478.20M	$0.63	30.82

67.0% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 2.1% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Hormel Foods has a net margin of 2.82% compared to Tyson Foods' net margin of 1.03%. Hormel Foods' return on equity of 9.91% beat Tyson Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Tyson Foods	1.03%	7.77%	3.94%
Hormel Foods	2.82%	9.91%	5.89%

Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.4, suggesting that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.3, suggesting that its stock price is 70% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 6 more articles in the media than Tyson Foods. MarketBeat recorded 12 mentions for Hormel Foods and 6 mentions for Tyson Foods. Hormel Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.74 beat Tyson Foods' score of 0.65 indicating that Hormel Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Tyson Foods	1 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hormel Foods	4 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Tyson Foods currently has a consensus target price of $66.78, suggesting a potential upside of 27.61%. Hormel Foods has a consensus target price of $25.71, suggesting a potential upside of 32.44%. Given Hormel Foods' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Hormel Foods is more favorable than Tyson Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Tyson Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Hormel Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.11

Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. Tyson Foods pays out 125.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Hormel Foods pays out 185.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Tyson Foods has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years and Hormel Foods has increased its dividend for 60 consecutive years. Hormel Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Hormel Foods beats Tyson Foods on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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HRL vs. The Competition

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Metric	Hormel Foods	Food Products Industry	Consumer Staples Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$10.64B	$5.35B	$15.86B	$22.99B
Dividend Yield	5.89%	3.28%	3.32%	3.72%
P/E Ratio	30.68	13.27	13.86	28.65
Price / Sales	0.88	83.02	264,297.07	23.57
Price / Cash	9.87	111.88	57.12	36.46
Price / Book	1.34	3.69	4.32	4.72
Net Income	$478.20M	$772.49M	$841.98M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	-4.63%	0.72%	0.78%	0.47%
1 Month Performance	-7.71%	-4.74%	-2.96%	-3.68%
1 Year Performance	-18.56%	33.10%	8.84%	6.66%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
HRL Hormel Foods	4.6118 of 5 stars	$19.32 -0.5%	$25.71 +33.1%	-18.8%	$10.64B	$12.15B	30.68	20,000	Analyst Forecast Insider Trade
KHC Kraft Heinz	2.2582 of 5 stars	$21.86 -1.5%	$23.75 +8.7%	-10.4%	$25.92B	$24.90B	N/A	35,000
COTY Coty	1.9323 of 5 stars	$2.73 +2.8%	$3.24 +18.5%	-35.2%	$2.41B	$5.81B	N/A	11,335
MKC McCormick & Company, Incorporated	4.7124 of 5 stars	$45.49 +1.8%	$55.30 +21.6%	-30.1%	$12.23B	$6.84B	8.23	14,100
POST Post	3.6326 of 5 stars	$72.68 +0.2%	$108.00 +48.6%	-30.4%	$3.29B	$8.41B	13.36	13,180	Trending News

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Hormel Foods (HRL) Competitors

HRL vs. KHC, COTY, MKC, POST, and TSN

How does Hormel Foods compare to Kraft Heinz?

Which has more volatility and risk, HRL or KHC?

Does the media prefer HRL or KHC?

Do institutionals & insiders hold more shares of HRL or KHC?

Do analysts prefer HRL or KHC?

Is HRL or KHC a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, HRL or KHC?

Is HRL or KHC more profitable?

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How does Hormel Foods compare to Coty?

Is COTY or HRL more profitable?

Do analysts prefer COTY or HRL?

Which has more volatility & risk, COTY or HRL?

Does the media favor COTY or HRL?

Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in COTY or HRL?

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, COTY or HRL?

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How does Hormel Foods compare to McCormick & Company, Incorporated?

Which has more risk and volatility, MKC or HRL?

Do analysts recommend MKC or HRL?

Is MKC or HRL a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation and earnings, MKC or HRL?

Is MKC or HRL more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in MKC or HRL?

Does the media prefer MKC or HRL?

Summary

How does Hormel Foods compare to Post?

Which has better earnings & valuation, POST or HRL?

Which has more volatility and risk, POST or HRL?

Do analysts rate POST or HRL?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in POST or HRL?

Is POST or HRL more profitable?

Does the media favor POST or HRL?

Summary

How does Hormel Foods compare to Tyson Foods?

Which has better earnings and valuation, TSN or HRL?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in TSN or HRL?

Is TSN or HRL more profitable?

Which has more risk and volatility, TSN or HRL?

Does the media favor TSN or HRL?

Do analysts prefer TSN or HRL?

Is TSN or HRL a better dividend stock?

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