Diageo plc vs Hormel Foods Corp — how do they compare? Diageo plc trades at $94.44 (market cap $53.05B), while Hormel Foods Corp trades at $24.36 (market cap $13.37B). The key difference: Diageo plc is far larger — about 4× 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.
| DEO | HRL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $53.05B | $13.37B |
Sector | Technology | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $115.33 | $29.25 |
52-Week Low | $72.47 | $19.74 |
Enterprise Value | $72.54B | $15.37B |
Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 4.81% |
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Latest headlines on both assets
Diageo is a global leader in beverage alcohol with an outstanding collection of brands including Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, and Guinness. It operates a vast portfolio of spirits and beers across more than 180 countries.
Read more on DEO →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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