Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.54x as of April 2026. Free cash flow of $96.77 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($178.94 Million). Explore Hormel Foods Corporation capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Hormel Foods Corporation (1992–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Hormel Foods Corporation. Check Hormel Foods Corporation total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |