Hormel Foods Corporation
HRL · Consumer Defensive · · USDFahodi Score SELL Short-term (Swing)
46
/ 100
Technical
50
Trend & RS
43
Momentum
58
Fundamental (0%)
81
Macro
24
Liquidity
48
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 50.0 | 40% |
| Trend & RS | 43.3 | 20% |
| Momentum | 58.0 | 20% |
| Fundamental | 80.8 | 0% |
| Macro | 23.8 | 15% |
| Liquidity | 47.6 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 21.94 |
| Stop Loss | 20.84 (5.0%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 23.04 (+5.0%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 24.14 (+10.0%) |
| ATR(14) | 0.55 (2.5%) |
| Risk per Share | 1.10 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 61.7 | +0.47 | |
| Momentum | 58.0 | +0.32 | |
| Quality | 31.2 | -0.75 | |
| Composite | 50.3 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
6
/9 —
Average
✓
✓
✗
✗
✓
✓
✓
✗
✓
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
4.75
—
Safe Zone
Distress <1.81Grey 1.81–2.99>2.99 Safe
Valuation vs Peers Fair Value
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 36.5 | 18.0 | +102% above |
| P/B Ratio | 1.6 | 2.5 | Below |
| Dividend Yield | 5.2% | 2.0% | Above avg |
Comparing against Consumer Defensive median multiples.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Significantly Overvalued
Intrinsic Value
7.65
vs
Market Price
22.60
Upside
-66.1%
| Margin of Safety | -195.3% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 1,123,372,610 |
| Terminal Value PV | 3,088,873,743 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 4,212,246,353 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 272,973,997 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 2.0% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.6%
Recommended Size
29.66%
Full Kelly
14.83%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 46/100. Estimated win rate 54%, avg win 7.8%, avg loss 4.1%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
RECOVERY
Regime: RECOVERY (40% confidence) — position size reduced 8%
Signal Summary BUY
2
Bullish Signals
2
Bearish Signals
60.51
RSI(14)
0.477
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) WEAK RS
33
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | → FLAT (-4.8% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | UNDERPERFORMING (Consumer Defensive) |
| RS New High | No (56d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | -17.5% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
WEAK RS:
Underperformer — the stock is lagging the market. Avoid until RS trend reverses upward.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 60.51 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 0.477 | BULLISH |
| Ma Cross | 20.49 / 22.21 | DEATH CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | BELOW SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 0.23x | LOW |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 26.60 |
| Bollinger Upper | 22.76 |
| SMA(200) | 22.21 |
| SMA(50) | 20.49 |
| SMA(20) | 20.85 |
| Current Price | 22.60 |
| Bollinger Lower | 18.94 |
| 52-Week Low | 18.96 |
| ATR(14) | 0.55 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
Insufficient data for Wyckoff analysis.
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-02 | Normal | 1.33x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-03 | Normal | 1.11x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-04 | Normal | 1.11x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-05 | Normal | 1.13x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-06 | No Demand | 0.23x | Low volume, narrow spread, weak close — no buying interest |
Ichimoku Cloud BULLISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 21.80 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 20.96 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 21.38 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 21.23 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 21.23 – 21.38 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 21.94 | Above Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 19.94 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 4/4 | BULLISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BULLISH FADING
BB: 18.94 – 22.76 | KC: 20.04 – 21.66
Divergences (last 60 bars)
| Type | Indicator | Bars Ago | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Bullish | RSI | 21 | |
| Hidden Bearish | RSI | 30 |
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 20.80
Anchor: 2026-10-12 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+5.5%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
WEAKLY BEARISH
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Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 12.44B |
| P/E (TTM) | 36.45 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 1.59 |
| EPS | 0.62 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -2.4% |
| Profit Margin | 2.8% |
| ROE | 4.3% |
| Debt/Equity | 36.33 |
| Current Ratio | 1.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.2% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 0.26 |
Trading Data
22.60
Open
22.60
Day High
22.60
Day Low
5.42M
Volume (1.0x avg)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)