Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 5.30% is 17% below its 5-year average of 6.36%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-1.76%–8.52%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, April 26, 2026. 21.46% above its 12-month average of 4.36%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
5.30%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
4.36%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
6.26%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.78%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
8.28%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
7.71%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
6.98%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+21.46%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-15.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-21.90%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-36.01%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-31.28%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-24.10%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.74%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-21.40%
vs the sector median at left
Hormel Foods Corporation
Market Cap
$13.76B
Net Profit Margin
5.30%
TTM Avg
4.36%
3Y Avg
6.26%
5Y Avg
6.78%
Market Cap
$13.68B
Net Profit Margin
22.05%
TTM Avg
11.63%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
11.59%
Market Cap
$13.40B
Net Profit Margin
18.20%
TTM Avg
20.03%
3Y Avg
20.77%
5Y Avg
21.75%
Market Cap
$12.75B
Net Profit Margin
-1.53%
TTM Avg
-7.81%
3Y Avg
-1.90%
5Y Avg
1.88%
Market Cap
$11.55B
Net Profit Margin
11.18%
TTM Avg
7.68%
3Y Avg
5.97%
5Y Avg
7.92%
Market Cap
$10.25B
Net Profit Margin
6.48%
TTM Avg
6.55%
3Y Avg
4.65%
5Y Avg
4.35%
Market Cap
$19.08B
Net Profit Margin
-0.48%
TTM Avg
-0.48%
3Y Avg
7.96%
5Y Avg
10.21%
Market Cap
$7.79B
Net Profit Margin
-18.85%
TTM Avg
-4.78%
3Y Avg
-0.77%
5Y Avg
-0.52%
Market Cap
$7.47B
Net Profit Margin
5.85%
TTM Avg
7.49%
3Y Avg
0.89%
5Y Avg
1.89%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) | $13.76B | 5.30% | 4.36% | 6.26% | 6.78% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.68B | 22.05% | 11.63% | 11.06% | 11.59% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $13.40B | 18.20% | 20.03% | 20.77% | 21.75% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.75B | -1.53% | -7.81% | -1.90% | 1.88% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $11.55B | 11.18% | 7.68% | 5.97% | 7.92% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $10.25B | 6.48% | 6.55% | 4.65% | 4.35% |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.08B | -0.48% | -0.48% | 7.96% | 10.21% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.79B | -18.85% | -4.78% | -0.77% | -0.52% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.47B | 5.85% | 7.49% | 0.89% | 1.89% |
| Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs › | $7.22B | 4.39% | 4.39% | 7.05% | 8.98% |
Operating Margin
5.8%
Net Profit Margin
5.3%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-26 | 5.30% |
| 2026-01-25 | 6.00% |
| 2025-10-26 | -1.76% |
| 2025-07-27 | 6.06% |
| 2025-04-27 | 6.21% |
| 2025-01-26 | 5.71% |
| 2024-10-31 | 7.02% |
| 2024-07-28 | 6.10% |
| 2024-04-28 | 6.56% |
| 2024-01-28 | 7.30% |
| 2023-10-31 | 6.13% |
| 2023-07-30 | 5.49% |
| 2023-04-30 | 7.30% |
| 2023-01-29 | 7.33% |
| 2022-10-31 | 8.52% |
| 2022-07-31 | 7.21% |
| 2022-05-01 | 8.45% |
| 2022-01-30 | 7.87% |
| 2021-10-31 | 8.16% |
| 2021-07-25 | 6.18% |
| 2021-04-25 | 8.74% |
| 2021-01-24 | 9.03% |
| 2020-10-31 | 9.68% |
| 2020-07-26 | 8.53% |
| 2020-04-26 | 9.40% |
| 2020-01-26 | 10.19% |
| 2019-10-31 | 10.21% |
| 2019-07-28 | 8.71% |
| 2019-04-28 | 12.05% |
| 2019-01-27 | 10.23% |
| 2018-10-31 | 10.35% |
| 2018-07-29 | 8.91% |
| 2018-04-29 | 10.19% |
| 2018-01-28 | 13.00% |
| 2017-10-31 | 8.75% |
| 2017-07-30 | 8.27% |
| 2017-04-30 | 9.64% |
| 2017-01-29 | 10.31% |
| 2016-10-31 | 9.28% |
| 2016-07-24 | 8.50% |
| 2016-04-24 | 9.36% |
| 2016-01-24 | 10.25% |
| 2015-10-31 | 7.80% |
| 2015-07-26 | 6.71% |
| 2015-04-26 | 7.91% |
| 2015-01-25 | 7.17% |
| 2014-10-31 | 6.73% |
| 2014-07-27 | 6.04% |
| 2014-04-27 | 6.24% |
| 2014-01-26 | 6.84% |
| 2013-10-31 | 6.77% |
| 2013-07-28 | 5.26% |
| 2013-04-28 | 5.83% |
| 2013-01-27 | 6.13% |
| 2012-10-31 | 6.11% |
| 2012-07-29 | 5.54% |
| 2012-04-29 | 6.35% |
| 2012-01-29 | 6.30% |
| 2011-10-31 | 5.58% |
| 2011-07-31 | 5.15% |
| 2011-05-01 | 5.59% |
| 2011-01-30 | 7.75% |
| 2010-10-31 | 5.87% |
| 2010-07-25 | 4.93% |
| 2010-04-25 | 4.58% |
| 2010-01-24 | 6.44% |
| 2009-10-31 | 6.20% |
| 2009-07-26 | 4.90% |
| 2009-04-26 | 5.04% |
| 2009-01-25 | 4.82% |
| 2008-10-31 | 3.64% |
| 2008-07-27 | 3.10% |
| 2008-04-27 | 4.87% |
| 2008-01-27 | 5.44% |
| 2007-10-31 | 6.08% |
| 2007-07-29 | 3.77% |
| 2007-04-29 | 4.52% |
| 2007-01-28 | 5.01% |
| 2006-10-31 | 5.78% |
| 2006-07-30 | 4.23% |
| 2006-04-30 | 4.93% |
| 2006-01-29 | 4.89% |
| 2005-10-31 | 5.53% |
| 2005-07-31 | 3.82% |
| 2005-05-01 | 4.27% |
| 2005-01-30 | 5.08% |
| 2004-10-31 | 5.19% |
| 2004-07-24 | 4.87% |
| 2004-04-24 | 4.69% |
| 2004-01-24 | 4.56% |
| 2003-10-31 | 6.01% |
| 2003-07-26 | 3.44% |
| 2003-04-26 | 3.37% |
| 2003-01-25 | 4.61% |
| 2002-10-31 | 6.54% |
| 2002-07-27 | 4.10% |
