Hormel Foods Corporation
HRL · Consumer Defensive · · USDFahodi Score HOLD Long-term (Investment)
50
/ 100
Technical
40
Trend & RS
39
Momentum
36
Fundamental
56
Macro
64
Liquidity
43
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 40.0 | 10% |
| Trend & RS | 39.1 | 10% |
| Momentum | 36.0 | 5% |
| Fundamental | 55.6 | 40% |
| Macro | 64.4 | 15% |
| Liquidity | 43.4 | 20% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 21.54 |
| Stop Loss | 20.42 (5.2%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 22.66 (+5.2%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 23.78 (+10.4%) |
| ATR(14) | 0.56 (2.6%) |
| Risk per Share | 1.12 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 61.6 | +0.47 | |
| Momentum | 36.0 | -0.56 | |
| Quality | 31.2 | -0.75 | |
| Composite | 43.0 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
5
/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
Insufficient Data
Valuation vs Peers Fair Value
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 34.7 | 18.0 | +93% above |
| P/B Ratio | 1.5 | 2.5 | Below |
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% | 2.0% | Above avg |
Comparing against Consumer Defensive median multiples.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Significantly Overvalued
Intrinsic Value
7.65
vs
Market Price
21.54
Upside
-64.5%
| Margin of Safety | -181.4% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 1,123,372,603 |
| Terminal Value PV | 3,088,873,722 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 4,212,246,325 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 272,973,995 |
| 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
4.5%
Recommended Size
32.72%
Full Kelly
16.36%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 50/100. Estimated win rate 55%, avg win 8.0%, avg loss 4.0%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
BEAR
Regime: BEAR (20% confidence) — position size reduced 10%
Signal Summary SELL
2
Bullish Signals
3
Bearish Signals
29.03
RSI(14)
-0.8247
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) WEAK RS
35
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | ↓ FALLING (-12.4% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | UNDERPERFORMING (Consumer Defensive) |
| RS New High | No (49d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | -10.2% (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 | 29.03 | OVERSOLD |
| Macd | -0.8247 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 24.38 / 23.0 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | BELOW SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | BELOW SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 0.7x | NORMAL |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 26.60 |
| Bollinger Upper | 25.84 |
| SMA(200) | 23.0 |
| SMA(50) | 24.38 |
| SMA(20) | 23.33 |
| Current Price | 21.54 |
| Bollinger Lower | 20.82 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.70 |
| ATR(14) | 0.56 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
ACCUMULATION A
Confidence
50%
Selling Climax
Acc: 2.0 |
Dist: 0.0 |
Markup: 0.0 |
Markdown: 2.0
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Normal | 1.38x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-01 | Normal | 1.02x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-02 | Normal | 0.83x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-03 | Normal | 0.92x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-04 | Normal | 0.7x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BEARISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 22.60 | Below Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 23.30 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 22.95 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 23.79 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 22.95 – 23.79 | Bearish (Red) |
| Price vs Cloud | 21.54 | Below Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 25.01 | Bearish |
| Alignment Score | 0/4 | BEARISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BEARISH FADING
BB: 20.82 – 25.84 | KC: 22.52 – 24.15
Divergences (last 60 bars)
No significant divergences detected in the last 60 bars.
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 23.50
Anchor: 2026-05-15 (52w Low)
BELOW AVWAP
-8.3%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
WEAKLY BEARISH
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Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 11.85B |
| P/E (TTM) | 34.74 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 1.51 |
| EPS | 0.62 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | -2.9% |
| Profit Margin | 2.8% |
| ROE | 4.3% |
| Debt/Equity | 4.24 |
| Current Ratio | 1.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.4% |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 0.32 |
Trading Data
21.54
Open
21.54
Day High
21.54
Day Low
3.78M
Volume (0.9x avg)
Recent News (8)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)