Dividend compounder review

HRL

Hormel Foods Corporation · NYSE · US

Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

Score67.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingAcceptable, Needs Review
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 5.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 19.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 5.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years39
Dividend Yield4.79%
Payout Ratio137.1%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$478.2M
Free Cash Flow$534.3M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity4.24
P/E29.1
Revenue Growth 5Y4.7%
Net Margin3.8%
ROE5.8%
Price vs Trend8.6%
3Y Return-31.1%
5Y Return-39.0%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Payout ratio is elevated at 137.1%.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Debt to equity is elevated at 4.24.
Dividend diary

Activity record

HRL dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 4.24.

HRL dividend payment 0.293 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hormel Foods Corporation.

HRL dividend payment 0.293 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hormel Foods Corporation.

HRL dividend payment 0.29 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hormel Foods Corporation.

HRL dividend payment 0.29 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hormel Foods Corporation.

HRL dividend payment 0.29 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hormel Foods Corporation.

HRL dividend payment 0.29 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hormel Foods Corporation.

HRL dividend payment 0.283 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hormel Foods Corporation.

HRL dividend payment 0.283 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hormel Foods Corporation.

HRL dividend payment 0.283 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hormel Foods Corporation.

HRL dividend payment 0.283 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hormel Foods Corporation.

HRL dividend payment 0.275 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hormel Foods Corporation.

HRL dividend payment 0.275 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Hormel Foods Corporation.

Dividend increased 5.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.26 to 0.275.

Dividend increased 6.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.245 to 0.26.

Dividend increased 5.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.233 to 0.245.

Dividend increased 11.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.21 to 0.233.

Dividend increased 11.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.188 to 0.21.

Dividend increased 10.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.17 to 0.188.