Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 4.37% is 56% below its 5-year average of 9.96%, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.37%–13.61%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, July 26, 2026. 31.28% below its 12-month average of 6.36%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
4.37%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
6.36%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
8.16%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
9.96%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
13.86%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
15.83%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
15.79%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-31.28%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-46.45%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-56.14%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-68.49%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-72.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-72.33%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-72.51%
vs the sector median at left
Hormel Foods Corporation
Market Cap
$11.68B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.37%
TTM Avg
6.36%
3Y Avg
8.16%
5Y Avg
9.96%
Market Cap
$11.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
652.22%
TTM Avg
452.28%
3Y Avg
264.42%
5Y Avg
218.92%
Market Cap
$12.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.01%
TTM Avg
19.77%
3Y Avg
23.16%
5Y Avg
26.21%
Market Cap
$13.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.99%
TTM Avg
-11.37%
3Y Avg
-3.58%
5Y Avg
0.71%
Market Cap
$13.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.28%
TTM Avg
14.33%
3Y Avg
14.17%
5Y Avg
15.47%
Market Cap
$8.66B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.11%
TTM Avg
15.43%
3Y Avg
10.72%
5Y Avg
8.58%
Market Cap
$7.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
3.73%
TTM Avg
7.76%
3Y Avg
3.67%
5Y Avg
4.11%
Market Cap
$7.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-30.14%
TTM Avg
-30.14%
3Y Avg
-4.38%
5Y Avg
0.96%
Market Cap
$7.28B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-22.79%
TTM Avg
-6.17%
3Y Avg
-1.63%
5Y Avg
-1.11%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL) | $11.68B | 4.37% | 6.36% | 8.16% | 9.96% |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $11.08B | 652.22% | 452.28% | 264.42% | 218.92% |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.31B | 18.01% | 19.77% | 23.16% | 26.21% |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $13.32B | 3.99% | -11.37% | -3.58% | 0.71% |
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)vs › | $13.95B | 23.28% | 14.33% | 14.17% | 15.47% |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $8.66B | 15.11% | 15.43% | 10.72% | 8.58% |
| Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs › | $7.56B | 3.73% | 7.76% | 3.67% | 4.11% |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.31B | -30.14% | -30.14% | -4.38% | 0.96% |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.28B | -22.79% | -6.17% | -1.63% | -1.11% |
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (SFM)vs › | $7.10B | 33.50% | 33.05% | 28.40% | 28.61% |
ROE
4.4%
ROA
2.6%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-26 | 4.37% |
| 2026-04-26 | 5.87% |
| 2026-01-25 | 6.16% |
| 2025-10-26 | 6.05% |
| 2025-07-27 | 9.33% |
| 2024-10-27 | 10.07% |
| 2024-07-28 | 9.92% |
| 2023-10-29 | 10.26% |
| 2023-07-30 | 11.38% |
| 2022-10-30 | 13.27% |
| 2022-07-31 | 13.61% |
| 2022-05-01 | 13.08% |
| 2022-01-30 | 13.04% |
| 2021-10-31 | 13.03% |
| 2021-07-25 | 12.69% |
| 2021-04-25 | 13.25% |
| 2021-01-24 | 13.55% |
| 2020-10-31 | 14.13% |
| 2020-07-26 | 14.83% |
| 2020-04-26 | 15.02% |
| 2020-01-26 | 16.09% |
| 2019-10-31 | 16.53% |
| 2019-07-28 | 16.73% |
| 2019-04-28 | 16.88% |
| 2019-01-27 | 16.67% |
| 2018-10-31 | 18.07% |
| 2018-07-29 | 17.97% |
| 2018-04-29 | 17.80% |
| 2018-01-28 | 17.76% |
| 2017-10-31 | 17.15% |
| 2017-07-30 | 18.37% |
| 2017-04-30 | 18.91% |
| 2017-01-29 | 19.47% |
| 2016-10-31 | 20.01% |
| 2016-07-24 | 18.98% |
| 2016-04-24 | 18.22% |
| 2016-01-24 | 18.01% |
| 2015-10-31 | 17.16% |
| 2015-07-26 | 17.04% |
| 2015-04-26 | 17.21% |
| 2015-01-25 | 16.66% |
| 2014-10-31 | 16.71% |
| 2014-07-27 | 16.49% |
| 2014-04-27 | 16.10% |
| 2014-01-26 | 16.09% |
| 2013-10-31 | 15.89% |
| 2013-07-28 | 16.47% |
| 2013-04-28 | 16.58% |
| 2013-01-27 | 17.13% |
| 2012-10-31 | 17.74% |
| 2012-07-29 | 16.78% |
| 2012-04-29 | 16.86% |
| 2012-01-29 | 16.59% |
| 2011-10-31 | 17.85% |
| 2011-07-31 | 17.97% |
| 2011-05-01 | 17.63% |
| 2011-01-30 | 17.00% |
| 2010-10-31 | 16.48% |
| 2010-07-25 | 16.43% |
| 2010-04-25 | 16.36% |
| 2010-01-24 | 16.86% |
| 2009-10-31 | 16.15% |
| 2009-07-26 | 14.16% |
| 2009-04-26 | 13.37% |
| 2009-01-25 | 13.61% |
| 2008-10-31 | 14.22% |
| 2008-07-27 | 15.76% |
| 2008-04-27 | 15.99% |
| 2008-01-27 | 15.99% |
| 2007-10-31 | 16.02% |
| 2007-07-29 | 15.11% |
| 2007-04-29 | 15.27% |
| 2007-01-28 | 15.53% |
| 2006-10-31 | 15.87% |
| 2006-07-30 | 15.94% |
| 2006-04-30 | 15.86% |
| 2006-01-29 | 15.64% |
| 2005-10-31 | 15.89% |
| 2005-07-31 | 15.98% |
| 2005-05-01 | 16.52% |
| 2005-01-30 | 16.85% |
| 2004-10-31 | 16.56% |
| 2004-07-24 | 16.95% |
| 2004-04-24 | 15.78% |
| 2004-01-24 | 14.68% |
| 2003-10-31 | 14.83% |
| 2003-07-26 | 15.26% |
