Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.92x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $349.21 Million exceeds net income of $181.77 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Hormel Foods Corporation cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Hormel Foods Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1992–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Hormel Foods Corporation across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Hormel Foods Corporation (1992–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Hormel Foods Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Hormel Foods Corporation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.77x | $845.25 Million | $478.20 Million | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2024 | 1.57x | $1.27 Billion | $804.63 Million | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2023 | 1.32x | $1.05 Billion | $792.92 Million | ▲ +16.5% |
| 2022 | 1.13x | $1.13 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.10x | $1.00 Billion | $909.14 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2020 | 1.24x | $1.13 Billion | $908.35 Million | ▲ +31.7% |
| 2019 | 0.94x | $923.00 Million | $979.15 Million | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2018 | 1.23x | $1.24 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.22x | $1.03 Billion | $847.10 Million | ▲ +9.5% |
| 2016 | 1.11x | $992.85 Million | $890.52 Million | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2015 | 1.44x | $991.99 Million | $687.26 Million | ▲ +17.1% |
| 2014 | 1.23x | $746.88 Million | $606.03 Million | ▲ +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.20x | $637.80 Million | $530.08 Million | ▲ +17.3% |
| 2012 | 1.03x | $517.78 Million | $504.96 Million | ▲ +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.02x | $490.48 Million | $479.20 Million | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2010 | 1.21x | $485.53 Million | $399.78 Million | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2009 | 1.61x | $550.77 Million | $342.81 Million | ▲ +68.9% |
| 2008 | 0.95x | $271.62 Million | $285.50 Million | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2007 | 1.12x | $336.93 Million | $301.89 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.14x | $326.57 Million | $286.14 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2005 | 1.69x | $428.85 Million | $253.46 Million | ▲ +33.0% |
| 2004 | 1.27x | $294.73 Million | $231.66 Million | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2003 | 1.36x | $253.25 Million | $185.78 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2002 | 1.73x | $326.86 Million | $189.32 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.76x | $320.44 Million | $182.44 Million | ▲ +97.6% |
| 2000 | 0.89x | $151.30 Million | $170.22 Million | ▼ -39.4% |
| 1999 | 1.47x | $239.50 Million | $163.40 Million | ▼ -10.8% |
| 1998 | 1.64x | $229.00 Million | $139.30 Million | ▲ +10.8% |
| 1997 | 1.48x | $162.50 Million | $109.50 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 1996 | 1.38x | $109.40 Million | $79.40 Million | ▲ +81.5% |
| 1995 | 0.76x | $91.40 Million | $120.40 Million | ▼ -55.0% |
| 1994 | 1.69x | $199.10 Million | $118.00 Million | ▲ +70.4% |
| 1993 | 0.99x | $99.80 Million | $100.80 Million | ▼ -28.7% |
| 1992 | 1.39x | $132.20 Million | $95.20 Million | — |