Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of April 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $178.94 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($5.38 Billion) in one year. See Hormel Foods Corporation leverage flexibility ratio to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Hormel Foods Corporation Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1992–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Hormel Foods Corporation across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Hormel Foods Corporation generate cash.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Hormel Foods Corporation (1992–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Hormel Foods Corporation. Check Hormel Foods Corporation earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.15x | $845.25 Million | $5.48 Billion | ▼ -33.8% |
| 2024 | 0.23x | $1.27 Billion | $5.43 Billion | ▲ +27.1% |
| 2023 | 0.18x | $1.05 Billion | $5.71 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.20x | $1.13 Billion | $5.77 Billion | ▲ +12.3% |
| 2021 | 0.18x | $1.00 Billion | $5.72 Billion | ▼ -46.0% |
| 2020 | 0.32x | $1.13 Billion | $3.48 Billion | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2019 | 0.42x | $923.00 Million | $2.18 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2018 | 0.49x | $1.24 Billion | $2.54 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.51x | $1.03 Billion | $2.04 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.52x | $992.85 Million | $1.92 Billion | ▲ +11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.46x | $991.99 Million | $2.14 Billion | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2014 | 0.41x | $746.88 Million | $1.84 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.40x | $637.80 Million | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +33.9% |
| 2012 | 0.30x | $517.78 Million | $1.74 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.31x | $490.48 Million | $1.58 Billion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.29x | $485.53 Million | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2009 | 0.35x | $550.77 Million | $1.57 Billion | ▲ +108.1% |
| 2008 | 0.17x | $271.62 Million | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2007 | 0.22x | $336.93 Million | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -14.0% |
| 2006 | 0.26x | $326.57 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -24.4% |
| 2005 | 0.34x | $428.85 Million | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +32.3% |
| 2004 | 0.26x | $294.73 Million | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +17.0% |
| 2003 | 0.22x | $253.25 Million | $1.14 Billion | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2002 | 0.30x | $326.86 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.27x | $320.44 Million | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +39.4% |
| 2000 | 0.20x | $151.30 Million | $768.06 Million | ▼ -30.5% |
| 1999 | 0.28x | $239.50 Million | $844.50 Million | ▼ -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.31x | $229.00 Million | $742.60 Million | ▲ +37.8% |
| 1997 | 0.22x | $162.50 Million | $726.30 Million | ▲ +33.0% |
| 1996 | 0.17x | $109.40 Million | $650.50 Million | ▼ -9.5% |
| 1995 | 0.19x | $91.40 Million | $491.90 Million | ▼ -50.0% |
| 1994 | 0.37x | $199.10 Million | $535.60 Million | ▲ +94.7% |
| 1993 | 0.19x | $99.80 Million | $522.70 Million | ▼ -61.2% |
| 1992 | 0.49x | $132.20 Million | $268.70 Million | — |