Company / Working Capital
Hormel Foods Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
$2.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$985.5M / $2.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+9.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#11 of 90
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Hormel Foods's working capital of $2.0B is higher than 88% of companies in the Consumer Staples sector (FY2025). Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $911M in FY2018 to $2.2B in FY2022.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -0.5%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Improved from $985M to $2.0B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -0.5%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+5912.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -0.5%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, working capital increased 9.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #11 out of 90 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.88 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.0B | +9.6% |
| FY2024 | $1.8B | +87.4% |
| FY2023 | $985.5M | -54.5% |
| FY2022 | $2.2B | +41.2% |
| FY2021 | $1.5B | -26.2% |
| FY2020 | $2.1B | +65.2% |
| FY2019 | $1.3B | +37.9% |
| FY2018 | $911.2M | -5.9% |
| FY2017 | $968.3M | -0.9% |
| FY2016 | $976.7M | +15.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Mar 9, 2026