Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of January 2026: 475 days

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 475 days as of January 2026. Defensive assets of $1.66 Billion (cash $867.91 Million, short-term investments $33.30 Million, receivables $755.06 Million) cover 475 days of daily cash needs of $3.49 Million/day. Check Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

475 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$1.66 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$3.49 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$1.27 Billion
USD

Hormel Foods Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)

This chart shows how Hormel Foods Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of January 2026, the ratio stands at 475 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.66 Billion can fund 475 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore HRL year-over-year net asset growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Hormel Foods Corporation (1985–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Hormel Foods Corporation from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) total market value.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (USD) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 419 days $1.59 Billion $3.78 Million/day $670.68 Million $32.91 Million ▼ -7 days
2024 426 days $1.63 Billion $3.83 Million/day $741.88 Million $24.74 Million ▲ +177 days
2023 249 days $1.58 Billion $6.33 Million/day $736.53 Million $16.66 Million ▼ -215 days
2022 464 days $1.87 Billion $4.04 Million/day $982.11 Million $16.15 Million ▲ +67 days
2021 397 days $1.54 Billion $3.88 Million/day $613.53 Million $21.16 Million ▼ -204 days
2020 601 days $2.48 Billion $4.12 Million/day $1.71 Billion $17.34 Million ▲ +177 days
2019 423 days $1.28 Billion $3.03 Million/day $672.90 Million $14.74 Million ▲ +83 days
2018 341 days $1.06 Billion $3.12 Million/day $459.14 Million $0.00 ▼ -33 days
2017 374 days $1.08 Billion $2.90 Million/day $444.12 Million $0.00 ▲ +19 days
2016 355 days $1.02 Billion $2.89 Million/day $415.14 Million $0.00 ▲ +171 days
2015 184 days $611.82 Million $3.33 Million/day $- $0.00 ▼ -59 days
2014 243 days $635.20 Million $2.62 Million/day $- $0.00 ▼ -14 days
2013 257 days $551.50 Million $2.15 Million/day $- $0.00 ▼ -22 days
2012 279 days $600.89 Million $2.15 Million/day $- $77.39 Million ▲ +16 days
2011 263 days $561.61 Million $2.13 Million/day $- $76.08 Million ▲ +101 days
2010 162 days $490.06 Million $3.02 Million/day $- $50.59 Million ▼ -36 days
2009 198 days $372.29 Million $1.88 Million/day $- $- ▲ +6 days
2008 192 days $411.01 Million $2.14 Million/day $- $- ▼ -9 days
2007 201 days $366.62 Million $1.82 Million/day $- $- ▼ -12 days
2006 213 days $341.92 Million $1.60 Million/day $- $- ▲ +1 days
2005 212 days $339.50 Million $1.60 Million/day $- $38.50 Million ▼ -88 days
2004 300 days $381.74 Million $1.27 Million/day $- $109.00 Million ▲ +59 days
2003 241 days $291.48 Million $1.21 Million/day $- $- ▼ -4 days
2002 245 days $275.46 Million $1.12 Million/day $- $- ▼ -22 days
2001 268 days $308.12 Million $1.15 Million/day $- $- ▼ -67 days
2000 334 days $313.70 Million $938.70K/day $- $5.96 Million ▲ +25 days
1999 309 days $326.40 Million $1.06 Million/day $- $60.30 Million ▼ -41 days
1998 350 days $257.00 Million $733.42K/day $- $34.10 Million ▲ +15 days
1997 335 days $239.50 Million $713.97K/day $- $5.50 Million ▼ -1 days
1996 336 days $245.50 Million $729.86K/day $- $14.60 Million ▼ -66 days
1995 402 days $239.90 Million $596.71K/day $- $8.50 Million ▲ +56 days
1994 346 days $251.10 Million $725.75K/day $- $11.40 Million ▼ -5 days
1993 351 days $218.50 Million $622.19K/day $- $- ▲ +18 days
1992 333 days $189.80 Million $569.59K/day $- $- ▼ -18 days
1991 351 days $192.50 Million $548.77K/day $- $- ▼ -17 days
1990 367 days $194.40 Million $529.04K/day $- $- ▲ +38 days
1989 329 days $169.50 Million $515.07K/day $- $- ▲ +65 days
1988 264 days $158.60 Million $601.37K/day $- $- ▲ +10 days
1987 254 days $151.80 Million $597.26K/day $- $- ▼ -91 days
1986 345 days $117.70 Million $341.10K/day $- $- ▲ +55 days
1985 290 days $107.80 Million $371.23K/day $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)