Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.80x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $280.22 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($349.21 Million). Read Hormel Foods Corporation balance sheet liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Hormel Foods Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1992–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Hormel Foods Corporation across 34 annual periods. Explore HRL capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Hormel Foods Corporation (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Hormel Foods Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see HRL company net worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.63x | $534.35 Million | $845.25 Million | $310.90 Million | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2024 | 0.80x | $1.01 Billion | $1.27 Billion | $256.44 Million | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.74x | $777.64 Million | $1.05 Billion | $270.21 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2022 | 0.76x | $857.28 Million | $1.13 Billion | $277.69 Million | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.77x | $771.73 Million | $1.00 Billion | $230.20 Million | ▲ +14.2% |
| 2020 | 0.67x | $760.52 Million | $1.13 Billion | $367.50 Million | ▼ -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.72x | $666.56 Million | $923.00 Million | $256.44 Million | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.69x | $861.87 Million | $1.24 Billion | $379.86 Million | ▼ -11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.79x | $812.60 Million | $1.03 Billion | $217.28 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.75x | $743.55 Million | $992.85 Million | $249.30 Million | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.87x | $866.43 Million | $991.99 Million | $125.56 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2014 | 0.80x | $598.03 Million | $746.88 Million | $148.85 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.85x | $541.21 Million | $637.80 Million | $96.60 Million | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.75x | $390.04 Million | $517.78 Million | $127.74 Million | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2011 | 0.81x | $397.95 Million | $490.48 Million | $92.53 Million | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.83x | $400.62 Million | $485.53 Million | $84.91 Million | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.83x | $458.81 Million | $550.77 Million | $91.96 Million | ▲ +55.3% |
| 2008 | 0.54x | $145.73 Million | $271.62 Million | $125.89 Million | ▼ -14.4% |
| 2007 | 0.63x | $211.13 Million | $336.93 Million | $125.80 Million | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2006 | 0.57x | $185.06 Million | $326.57 Million | $141.52 Million | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2005 | 0.75x | $321.75 Million | $428.85 Million | $107.09 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.73x | $214.37 Million | $294.73 Million | $80.36 Million | ▲ +1400.0% |
| 2003 | 0.05x | $12.28 Million | $253.25 Million | $240.97 Million | ▼ -94.0% |
| 2002 | 0.80x | $262.40 Million | $326.86 Million | $64.47 Million | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.76x | $243.31 Million | $320.44 Million | $77.13 Million | ▲ +124.5% |
| 2000 | 0.34x | $51.18 Million | $151.30 Million | $100.12 Million | ▼ -49.5% |
| 1999 | 0.67x | $160.40 Million | $239.50 Million | $79.10 Million | ▲ +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.67x | $153.20 Million | $229.00 Million | $75.80 Million | ▲ +135.8% |
| 1997 | 0.28x | $46.10 Million | $162.50 Million | $116.40 Million | ▲ +329.9% |
| 1996 | -0.12x | $-13.50 Million | $109.40 Million | $122.90 Million | ▲ +6.0% |
| 1995 | -0.13x | $-12.00 Million | $91.40 Million | $103.40 Million | ▼ -119.6% |
| 1994 | 0.67x | $133.70 Million | $199.10 Million | $65.40 Million | ▲ +963.8% |
| 1993 | 0.06x | $6.30 Million | $99.80 Million | $93.50 Million | ▼ -92.4% |
| 1992 | 0.83x | $109.30 Million | $132.20 Million | $22.90 Million | — |