Hormel Foods Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Hormel Foods Corporation working capital to net assets ratio. Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 21.2% as of April 2026. Working capital of $1.69 Billion (current assets of $3.49 Billion minus current liabilities of $1.80 Billion) is measured against net assets of $7.96 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) tangible equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Hormel Foods Corporation (1985–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Hormel Foods Corporation from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how Hormel Foods Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 21.2%, reflecting working capital of $1.69 Billion against net assets of $7.96 Billion USD. See HRL cash and liquid assets coverage to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Hormel Foods Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
Hormel Foods Corporation working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Hormel Foods Corporation from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see HRL asset base.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25.6% | $2.02 Billion | $7.92 Billion | $3.41 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▲ +2.5 pp |
| 2024 | 23.1% | $1.85 Billion | $8.00 Billion | $3.25 Billion | $1.40 Billion | ▲ +10.3 pp |
| 2023 | 12.7% | $985.47 Million | $7.74 Billion | $3.30 Billion | $2.31 Billion | ▼ -16.0 pp |
| 2022 | 28.7% | $2.16 Billion | $7.54 Billion | $3.64 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▲ +6.7 pp |
| 2021 | 22.0% | $1.53 Billion | $6.98 Billion | $2.95 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -10.3 pp |
| 2020 | 32.3% | $2.08 Billion | $6.43 Billion | $3.58 Billion | $1.50 Billion | ▲ +11.1 pp |
| 2019 | 21.2% | $1.26 Billion | $5.93 Billion | $2.36 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +4.9 pp |
| 2018 | 16.3% | $911.19 Million | $5.60 Billion | $2.05 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▼ -3.3 pp |
| 2017 | 19.6% | $968.31 Million | $4.94 Billion | $2.03 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -2.3 pp |
| 2016 | 21.9% | $976.72 Million | $4.45 Billion | $2.03 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2015 | 21.2% | $849.01 Million | $4.00 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -11.4 pp |
| 2014 | 32.6% | $1.18 Billion | $3.61 Billion | $2.13 Billion | $954.69 Million | ▼ -5.5 pp |
| 2013 | 38.1% | $1.26 Billion | $3.32 Billion | $2.05 Billion | $784.01 Million | ▼ -16.2 pp |
| 2012 | 54.3% | $1.53 Billion | $2.82 Billion | $2.32 Billion | $786.30 Million | ▲ +8.4 pp |
| 2011 | 45.9% | $1.22 Billion | $2.66 Billion | $2.00 Billion | $778.19 Million | ▲ +14.4 pp |
| 2010 | 31.5% | $756.95 Million | $2.41 Billion | $1.86 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -10.4 pp |
| 2009 | 41.9% | $889.70 Million | $2.12 Billion | $1.57 Billion | $685.03 Million | ▲ +9.2 pp |
| 2008 | 32.7% | $656.95 Million | $2.01 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $781.23 Million | ▲ +2.6 pp |
| 2007 | 30.1% | $566.95 Million | $1.88 Billion | $1.23 Billion | $664.78 Million | ▼ -0.8 pp |
| 2006 | 30.9% | $556.66 Million | $1.80 Billion | $1.14 Billion | $585.01 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 30.2% | $482.07 Million | $1.60 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $583.17 Million | ▼ -10.2 pp |
| 2004 | 40.4% | $565.04 Million | $1.40 Billion | $1.03 Billion | $464.37 Million | ▲ +9.9 pp |
| 2003 | 30.5% | $381.98 Million | $1.25 Billion | $823.97 Million | $441.99 Million | ▼ -19.0 pp |
| 2002 | 49.5% | $552.06 Million | $1.12 Billion | $962.17 Million | $410.11 Million | ▲ +3.0 pp |
| 2001 | 46.5% | $463.08 Million | $995.88 Million | $883.28 Million | $420.20 Million | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2000 | 42.2% | $368.48 Million | $873.88 Million | $711.11 Million | $342.62 Million | ▼ -7.1 pp |
| 1999 | 49.3% | $414.70 Million | $841.10 Million | $800.10 Million | $385.40 Million | ▼ -6.0 pp |
| 1998 | 55.3% | $449.70 Million | $813.30 Million | $717.40 Million | $267.70 Million | ▲ +4.1 pp |
| 1997 | 51.2% | $410.80 Million | $802.20 Million | $671.40 Million | $260.60 Million | ▼ -7.0 pp |
| 1996 | 58.2% | $456.90 Million | $785.60 Million | $723.30 Million | $266.40 Million | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 1995 | 60.3% | $441.50 Million | $732.00 Million | $659.30 Million | $217.80 Million | ▼ -6.7 pp |
| 1994 | 67.1% | $443.30 Million | $661.10 Million | $708.20 Million | $264.90 Million | ▼ -1.7 pp |
| 1993 | 68.8% | $392.80 Million | $570.90 Million | $619.90 Million | $227.10 Million | ▲ +6.5 pp |
| 1992 | 62.3% | $401.20 Million | $644.30 Million | $609.10 Million | $207.90 Million | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 1991 | 59.3% | $346.10 Million | $583.40 Million | $546.40 Million | $200.30 Million | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 1990 | 57.2% | $293.80 Million | $513.80 Million | $486.90 Million | $193.10 Million | ▲ +8.6 pp |
| 1989 | 48.6% | $229.00 Million | $470.90 Million | $417.00 Million | $188.00 Million | ▲ +11.3 pp |
| 1988 | 37.4% | $156.50 Million | $418.70 Million | $376.00 Million | $219.50 Million | ▼ -2.3 pp |
| 1987 | 39.7% | $148.00 Million | $373.10 Million | $366.00 Million | $218.00 Million | ▼ -18.1 pp |
| 1986 | 57.7% | $196.20 Million | $339.90 Million | $320.70 Million | $124.50 Million | ▲ +8.6 pp |
| 1985 | 49.1% | $153.00 Million | $311.60 Million | $288.50 Million | $135.50 Million | — |