Colgate-Palmolive Company vs Hormel Foods Corp — how do they compare? Colgate-Palmolive Company trades at $92.31 (market cap $73.59B), while Hormel Foods Corp trades at $24.25 (market cap $13.37B). The key difference: Colgate-Palmolive Company is far larger — about 5.5× Hormel Foods Corp's market cap, and Hormel Foods Corp pays the higher dividend (4.81%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CL | HRL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $73.59B | $13.37B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $99.14 | $29.25 |
52-Week Low | $74.98 | $19.74 |
Enterprise Value | $80.07B | $15.37B |
Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 4.81% |
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Since its founding in 1806, Colgate-Palmolive has grown to become a leading global consumer product company. In addition to its namesake oral care line, the firm manufactures shampoos, shower gels, deodorants, and home care products that are sold in over 200 countries (international sales account for about 70% of its consolidated total, including approximately 45% from emerging regions). It also owns specialty pet food maker Hill's, which sells its products through veterinarians and specialty pet retailers.
Read more on CL →Hormel Foods is a protein-focused branded food company. Its brands include its namesake Hormel, Spam, Jennie-O, Dinty Moore, Applegate, Wholly Guacamole, and Skippy. The vast majority of the company's revenue is U.S.-based: 64% U.S. retail, 28% U.S. food service, and 8% international. By product type, in fiscal 2021, 23% of revenue was shelf-stable foods, 18% was poultry (branded and commodity), 55% was other perishable food, and 3% was other, primarily nutritional products. The company holds the number-one market position in shelf-stable meat, shelf-stable ready meals, pepperoni, natural/organic deli meat, and guacamole and the number-two position in turkey, bacon, chilled ready meals, and peanut butter.
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