Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) — Financial Flexibility Index
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.05x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $261.11 Million (operating CF $178.94 Million minus capex $82.17 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($5.38 Billion). Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Hormel Foods Corporation to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Hormel Foods Corporation Financial Flexibility Index (1992–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Hormel Foods Corporation across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Hormel Foods Corporation cash conversion from operations.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Hormel Foods Corporation (1992–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Hormel Foods Corporation. Explore HRL operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.21x | $1.16 Billion | $845.25 Million | $5.48 Billion | ▼ -24.7% |
| 2024 | 0.28x | $1.52 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $5.43 Billion | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2023 | 0.23x | $1.32 Billion | $1.05 Billion | $5.71 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.24x | $1.41 Billion | $1.13 Billion | $5.77 Billion | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2021 | 0.22x | $1.23 Billion | $1.00 Billion | $5.72 Billion | ▼ -49.9% |
| 2020 | 0.43x | $1.50 Billion | $1.13 Billion | $3.48 Billion | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2019 | 0.54x | $1.18 Billion | $923.00 Million | $2.18 Billion | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2018 | 0.64x | $1.62 Billion | $1.24 Billion | $2.54 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2017 | 0.61x | $1.25 Billion | $1.03 Billion | $2.04 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.65x | $1.24 Billion | $992.85 Million | $1.92 Billion | ▲ +23.9% |
| 2015 | 0.52x | $1.12 Billion | $991.99 Million | $2.14 Billion | ▲ +7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.49x | $895.73 Million | $746.88 Million | $1.84 Billion | ▲ +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.46x | $734.40 Million | $637.80 Million | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +23.7% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | $645.52 Million | $517.78 Million | $1.74 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.37x | $583.00 Million | $490.48 Million | $1.58 Billion | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.35x | $570.44 Million | $485.53 Million | $1.65 Billion | ▼ -15.5% |
| 2009 | 0.41x | $642.73 Million | $550.77 Million | $1.57 Billion | ▲ +65.9% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | $397.51 Million | $271.62 Million | $1.61 Billion | ▼ -19.4% |
| 2007 | 0.31x | $462.72 Million | $336.93 Million | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2006 | 0.37x | $468.09 Million | $326.57 Million | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.43x | $535.94 Million | $428.85 Million | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2004 | 0.33x | $375.09 Million | $294.73 Million | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -23.7% |
| 2003 | 0.43x | $494.22 Million | $253.25 Million | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +22.4% |
| 2002 | 0.35x | $391.33 Million | $326.86 Million | $1.10 Billion | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.34x | $397.57 Million | $320.44 Million | $1.17 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2000 | 0.33x | $251.43 Million | $151.30 Million | $768.06 Million | ▼ -13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.38x | $318.60 Million | $239.50 Million | $844.50 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.41x | $304.80 Million | $229.00 Million | $742.60 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 1997 | 0.38x | $278.90 Million | $162.50 Million | $726.30 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.36x | $232.30 Million | $109.40 Million | $650.50 Million | ▼ -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.40x | $194.80 Million | $91.40 Million | $491.90 Million | ▼ -19.8% |
| 1994 | 0.49x | $264.50 Million | $199.10 Million | $535.60 Million | ▲ +33.5% |
| 1993 | 0.37x | $193.30 Million | $99.80 Million | $522.70 Million | ▼ -35.9% |
| 1992 | 0.58x | $155.10 Million | $132.20 Million | $268.70 Million | — |