Basis: Latest stored market observation. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EV/Sales ratio high or low?
The EV/Sales ratio of 1.31x is 29% below its 5-year average of 1.85x, near the low end of its 5-year range (1.06x–2.75x).
As of Sunday, July 26, 2026. 5.50% above its 12-month average of 1.24x.
EV/SALES RATIO
1.31x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG TTM
1.24x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 3Y
1.53x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 5Y
1.85x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 10Y
2.09x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 15Y
1.87x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 20Y
1.61x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.50%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-14.55%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-29.18%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-37.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-29.85%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-18.88%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
2.05x
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-36.10%
vs the sector median at left
Hormel Foods Corporation
Market Cap
$13.92B
EV/Sales Ratio
1.31x
TTM Avg
1.24x
3Y Avg
1.53x
5Y Avg
1.85x
Market Cap
$13.43B
EV/Sales Ratio
2.44x
TTM Avg
3.02x
3Y Avg
3.46x
5Y Avg
3.88x
Market Cap
$12.65B
EV/Sales Ratio
2.17x
TTM Avg
2.14x
3Y Avg
2.24x
5Y Avg
2.31x
Market Cap
$12.16B
EV/Sales Ratio
3.52x
TTM Avg
3.88x
3Y Avg
5.25x
5Y Avg
6.69x
Market Cap
$10.33B
EV/Sales Ratio
0.73x
TTM Avg
0.72x
3Y Avg
0.71x
5Y Avg
0.71x
Market Cap
$7.68B
EV/Sales Ratio
1.22x
TTM Avg
1.30x
3Y Avg
1.46x
5Y Avg
1.57x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/SALES RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) | $13.92B | 1.31x | 1.24x | 1.53x | 1.85x |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.43B | 2.44x | 3.02x | 3.46x | 3.88x |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $12.65B | 2.17x | 2.14x | 2.24x | 2.31x |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.16B | 3.52x | 3.88x | 5.25x | 6.69x |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $11.55B | 2.21x | 2.37x | 2.72x | 2.86x |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $10.33B | 0.73x | 0.72x | 0.71x | 0.71x |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.23B | 1.76x | 1.95x | 2.30x | 2.56x |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.68B | 1.22x | 1.30x | 1.46x | 1.57x |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $20.45B | 0.50x | 0.51x | 0.53x | 0.59x |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.07B | 1.25x | 1.35x | 1.67x | 1.90x |
Enterprise Value (EV) = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash
Sales = Total Revenue (TTM)
EV/Sales is commonly used because:
Note: EV/Sales does not include margin, debt maturity, cash conversion, or growth durability by itself.
EV/Sales = Enterprise Value / Revenue (TTM)
Enterprise value to sales compares total company value to revenue, useful across capital structures and for unprofitable companies.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/SALES RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 1.31x |
| 2026-07-23 | 1.29x |
| 2026-07-22 | 1.30x |
| 2026-07-21 | 1.30x |
| 2026-07-20 | 1.31x |
| 2026-07-17 | 1.31x |
| 2026-07-16 | 1.33x |
| 2026-07-15 | 1.30x |
| 2026-07-14 | 1.28x |
| 2026-07-13 | 1.27x |
| 2026-07-10 | 1.28x |
| 2026-07-09 | 1.26x |
| 2026-07-08 | 1.27x |
| 2026-07-07 | 1.28x |
| 2026-07-06 | 1.26x |
| 2026-07-02 | 1.29x |
| 2026-07-01 | 1.29x |
| 2026-06-30 | 1.28x |
| 2026-06-29 | 1.35x |
| 2026-06-26 | 1.36x |
| 2026-06-25 | 1.34x |
| 2026-06-24 | 1.32x |
| 2026-06-23 | 1.28x |
| 2026-06-22 | 1.25x |
| 2026-06-18 | 1.26x |
| 2026-06-17 | 1.26x |
| 2026-06-16 | 1.28x |
| 2026-06-15 | 1.27x |
| 2026-06-12 | 1.28x |
| 2026-06-11 | 1.27x |
| 2026-06-10 | 1.26x |
| 2026-06-09 | 1.25x |
| 2026-06-08 | 1.23x |
| 2026-06-05 | 1.23x |
| 2026-06-04 | 1.22x |
| 2026-06-03 | 1.21x |
| 2026-06-02 | 1.22x |
| 2026-06-01 | 1.22x |
| 2026-05-29 | 1.21x |
| 2026-05-28 | 1.23x |
| 2026-05-27 | 1.11x |
| 2026-05-26 | 1.11x |
| 2026-05-22 | 1.13x |
| 2026-05-21 | 1.12x |
| 2026-05-20 | 1.11x |
| 2026-05-19 | 1.09x |
| 2026-05-18 | 1.09x |
| 2026-05-15 | 1.06x |
| 2026-05-14 | 1.07x |
| 2026-05-13 | 1.07x |
| 2026-05-12 | 1.08x |
| 2026-05-11 | 1.08x |
| 2026-05-08 | 1.09x |
| 2026-05-07 | 1.10x |
| 2026-05-06 | 1.10x |
| 2026-05-05 | 1.11x |
| 2026-05-04 | 1.10x |
| 2026-05-01 | 1.13x |
| 2026-04-30 | 1.14x |
| 2026-04-29 | 1.11x |
| 2026-04-28 | 1.13x |
| 2026-04-27 | 1.14x |
| 2026-04-24 | 1.14x |
| 2026-04-23 | 1.15x |
| 2026-04-22 | 1.14x |
| 2026-04-21 | 1.13x |
| 2026-04-20 | 1.13x |
| 2026-04-17 | 1.12x |
| 2026-04-16 | 1.11x |
| 2026-04-15 | 1.10x |
| 2026-04-14 | 1.11x |
| 2026-04-13 | 1.09x |
| 2026-04-10 | 1.11x |
| 2026-04-09 | 1.12x |
| 2026-04-08 | 1.15x |
| 2026-04-07 | 1.14x |
| 2026-04-06 | 1.16x |
| 2026-04-02 | 1.17x |
| 2026-04-01 | 1.16x |
| 2026-03-31 | 1.19x |
| 2026-03-30 | 1.21x |
| 2026-03-27 | 1.21x |
| 2026-03-26 | 1.20x |
| 2026-03-25 | 1.21x |
| 2026-03-24 | 1.19x |
| 2026-03-23 | 1.18x |
| 2026-03-20 | 1.17x |
| 2026-03-19 | 1.18x |
| 2026-03-18 | 1.19x |
| 2026-03-17 | 1.20x |
| 2026-03-16 | 1.19x |
| 2026-03-13 | 1.19x |
| 2026-03-12 | 1.19x |
| 2026-03-11 | 1.21x |
| 2026-03-10 | 1.22x |
| 2026-03-09 | 1.25x |
| 2026-03-06 | 1.27x |
| 2026-03-05 | 1.26x |
| 2026-03-04 | 1.27x |
| 2026-03-03 | 1.28x |
| 2026-03-02 | 1.29x |
| 2026-02-27 | 1.32x |
| 2026-02-26 | 1.29x |
| 2026-02-25 | 1.33x |
| 2026-02-24 | 1.35x |
| 2026-02-23 | 1.32x |
| 2026-02-20 | 1.32x |
| 2026-02-19 | 1.30x |
| 2026-02-18 | 1.29x |
| 2026-02-17 | 1.25x |
| 2026-02-13 | 1.26x |
| 2026-02-12 | 1.25x |
| 2026-02-11 | 1.27x |
| 2026-02-10 | 1.29x |
| 2026-02-09 | 1.29x |
| 2026-02-06 | 1.31x |
| 2026-02-05 | 1.32x |
| 2026-02-04 | 1.33x |
| 2026-02-03 | 1.30x |
| 2026-02-02 | 1.29x |
| 2026-01-30 | 1.30x |
| 2026-01-29 | 1.29x |
| 2026-01-28 | 1.30x |
| 2026-01-27 | 1.33x |
| 2026-01-26 | 1.31x |
| 2026-01-23 | 1.30x |
| 2026-01-22 | 1.29x |
| 2026-01-21 | 1.29x |
| 2026-01-20 | 1.30x |
| 2026-01-16 | 1.28x |
| 2026-01-15 | 1.30x |
| 2026-01-14 | 1.29x |
| 2026-01-13 | 1.25x |
| 2026-01-12 | 1.22x |
| 2026-01-09 | 1.24x |
| 2026-01-08 | 1.22x |
| 2026-01-07 | 1.20x |
| 2026-01-06 | 1.22x |
| 2026-01-05 | 1.22x |
| 2026-01-02 | 1.24x |
| 2025-12-31 | 1.26x |
| 2025-12-30 | 1.27x |
| 2025-12-29 | 1.28x |
| 2025-12-26 | 1.28x |
| 2025-12-24 | 1.29x |
| 2025-12-23 | 1.28x |
| 2025-12-22 | 1.28x |
| 2025-12-19 | 1.26x |
| 2025-12-18 | 1.27x |
| 2025-12-17 | 1.27x |
| 2025-12-16 | 1.26x |
| 2025-12-15 | 1.27x |
| 2025-12-12 | 1.27x |
| 2025-12-11 | 1.26x |
| 2025-12-10 | 1.26x |
| 2025-12-09 | 1.26x |
| 2025-12-08 | 1.27x |
| 2025-12-05 | 1.29x |
| 2025-12-04 | 1.29x |
| 2025-12-03 | 1.25x |
| 2025-12-02 | 1.24x |
| 2025-12-01 | 1.25x |
| 2025-11-28 | 1.25x |
| 2025-11-26 | 1.25x |
| 2025-11-25 | 1.24x |
| 2025-11-24 | 1.22x |
| 2025-11-21 | 1.22x |
| 2025-11-20 | 1.21x |
| 2025-11-19 | 1.20x |
| 2025-11-18 | 1.21x |
| 2025-11-17 | 1.20x |
| 2025-11-14 | 1.22x |
| 2025-11-13 | 1.22x |
| 2025-11-12 | 1.20x |
| 2025-11-11 | 1.21x |
| 2025-11-10 | 1.20x |
| 2025-11-07 | 1.19x |
| 2025-11-06 | 1.18x |
| 2025-11-05 | 1.17x |
| 2025-11-04 | 1.17x |
| 2025-11-03 | 1.17x |
| 2025-10-31 | 1.17x |
| 2025-10-30 | 1.16x |
| 2025-10-29 | 1.17x |
| 2025-10-28 | 1.27x |
| 2025-10-27 | 1.27x |
| 2025-10-24 | 1.27x |
| 2025-10-23 | 1.27x |
| 2025-10-22 | 1.29x |
| 2025-10-21 | 1.29x |
| 2025-10-20 | 1.28x |
| 2025-10-17 | 1.28x |
| 2025-10-16 | 1.27x |
| 2025-10-15 | 1.27x |
| 2025-10-14 | 1.28x |
| 2025-10-13 | 1.26x |
| 2025-10-10 | 1.27x |
| 2025-10-09 | 1.27x |
| 2025-10-08 | 1.28x |
| 2025-10-07 | 1.28x |
| 2025-10-06 | 1.30x |
| 2025-10-03 | 1.31x |
| 2025-10-02 | 1.31x |
| 2025-10-01 | 1.32x |
| 2025-09-30 | 1.32x |
| 2025-09-29 | 1.31x |
| 2025-09-26 | 1.32x |
| 2025-09-25 | 1.30x |
| 2025-09-24 | 1.32x |
| 2025-09-23 | 1.30x |
| 2025-09-22 | 1.30x |
| 2025-09-19 | 1.32x |
| 2025-09-18 | 1.33x |
| 2025-09-17 | 1.32x |
| 2025-09-16 | 1.33x |
| 2025-09-15 | 1.32x |
| 2025-09-12 | 1.33x |
| 2025-09-11 | 1.35x |
| 2025-09-10 | 1.33x |
| 2025-09-09 | 1.35x |
| 2025-09-08 | 1.35x |
| 2025-09-05 | 1.36x |
| 2025-09-04 | 1.34x |
| 2025-09-03 | 1.34x |
| 2025-09-02 | 1.33x |
| 2025-08-29 | 1.35x |
| 2025-08-28 | 1.34x |
| 2025-08-27 | 1.52x |
| 2025-08-26 | 1.51x |
| 2025-08-25 | 1.52x |
| 2025-08-22 | 1.53x |
| 2025-08-21 | 1.52x |
| 2025-08-20 | 1.51x |
| 2025-08-19 | 1.50x |
| 2025-08-18 | 1.49x |
| 2025-08-15 | 1.50x |
| 2025-08-14 | 1.49x |
| 2025-08-13 | 1.52x |
| 2025-08-12 | 1.51x |
| 2025-08-11 | 1.50x |
| 2025-08-08 | 1.50x |
| 2025-08-07 | 1.50x |
| 2025-08-06 | 1.49x |
| 2025-08-05 | 1.49x |
| 2025-08-04 | 1.49x |
| 2025-08-01 | 1.48x |
| 2025-07-31 | 1.48x |
| 2025-07-30 | 1.49x |
| 2025-07-29 | 1.51x |
| 2025-07-28 | 1.50x |
| 2025-07-25 | 1.53x |
| 2025-07-24 | 1.54x |
| 2025-07-23 | 1.55x |
| 2025-07-22 | 1.54x |
| 2025-07-21 | 1.52x |
| 2025-07-18 | 1.53x |
| 2025-07-17 | 1.55x |
| 2025-07-16 | 1.56x |
| 2025-07-15 | 1.53x |
| 2025-07-14 | 1.56x |
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