Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM net income over TTM revenue). 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 2.82% is 59% below its 5-year average of 6.82%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-1.76%–8.52%).
19.93% below its 12-month average of 3.52%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation. Q3 FY2026 (2026-07-26): 2.01%.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
2.82%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
3.52%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
6.06%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
6.82%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
8.11%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
7.65%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
6.94%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-19.93%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-53.44%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-58.63%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-65.24%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-63.13%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-59.38%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.91%
median of 52 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-59.19%
vs the sector median at left
Hormel Foods Corporation
Market Cap
$11.54B
Net Profit Margin
2.82%
TTM Avg
3.52%
3Y Avg
6.06%
5Y Avg
6.82%
Market Cap
$12.23B
Net Profit Margin
18.42%
TTM Avg
20.03%
3Y Avg
20.77%
5Y Avg
21.75%
Market Cap
$10.80B
Net Profit Margin
8.74%
TTM Avg
10.07%
3Y Avg
6.53%
5Y Avg
7.05%
Market Cap
$12.96B
Net Profit Margin
2.51%
TTM Avg
-7.81%
3Y Avg
-1.90%
5Y Avg
1.88%
Market Cap
$13.55B
Net Profit Margin
22.05%
TTM Avg
11.63%
3Y Avg
11.06%
5Y Avg
11.59%
Market Cap
$7.99B
Net Profit Margin
6.85%
TTM Avg
6.55%
3Y Avg
4.65%
5Y Avg
4.35%
Market Cap
$7.33B
Net Profit Margin
-20.81%
TTM Avg
-4.78%
3Y Avg
-0.77%
5Y Avg
-0.52%
Market Cap
$7.27B
Net Profit Margin
3.62%
TTM Avg
7.49%
3Y Avg
0.89%
5Y Avg
1.89%
Market Cap
$7.07B
Net Profit Margin
-16.99%
TTM Avg
-16.99%
3Y Avg
-1.40%
5Y Avg
1.82%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) | $11.54B | 2.82% | 3.52% | 6.06% | 6.82% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.23B | 18.42% | 20.03% | 20.77% | 21.75% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $10.80B | 8.74% | 10.07% | 6.53% | 7.05% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.96B | 2.51% | -7.81% | -1.90% | 1.88% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.55B | 22.05% | 11.63% | 11.06% | 11.59% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $7.99B | 6.85% | 6.55% | 4.65% | 4.35% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.33B | -20.81% | -4.78% | -0.77% | -0.52% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.27B | 3.62% | 7.49% | 0.89% | 1.89% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.07B | -16.99% | -16.99% | -1.40% | 1.82% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $7.00B | 5.58% | 5.44% | 4.69% | 4.53% |
Operating Margin
4.7%
Net Profit Margin
2.8%
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | 2.01% |
| 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% |
| 2024-10-27 | 7.02% |
| 2024-07-28 | 6.10% |
| 2024-04-28 | 6.56% |
| 2024-01-28 | 7.30% |
| 2023-10-29 | 6.13% |
| 2023-07-30 | 5.49% |
| 2023-04-30 | 7.30% |
| 2023-01-29 | 7.33% |
| 2022-10-30 | 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% |
