HRL vs NATH
HRL: Global meat processing and packaged food producer with iconic brands (SPAM) selling shelf-stable, fresh, and foodservice products through retail and institutional channels. NATH: Nathan’s Famous is a historic food brand that leverages a multi-channel business model to sell its iconic hot dogs and fries through retail licensing, wholesale food service, and franchised restaurants.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | HRL | NATH | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-31 close | $25.01 | $98.11 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-08-03 | $13.8B | $402M | |
| P/E as of 2026-08-03 | 29.51 | 20.21 | NATH lower |
| PEG as of 2026-08-03 | 4.43 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-08-03 | +3.8% | +12.3% | NATH higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-08-03 | +15.8% | +33.3% | NATH higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-08-03 | +5.7% | +18.6% | NATH higher |
| ROE as of 2026-08-03 | +5.9% | +23.4% | NATH higher |
| ROA as of 2026-08-03 | +3.5% | +34.7% | NATH higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-08-03 | 0.36 | 0.00 | NATH lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-08-03 | +2.5% | +9.4% | NATH higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -0.5% | +7.4% | NATH higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-08-03 | +4.7% | +2.0% | HRL higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 4 | HRL higher |
| Beta as of 2026-08-03 | 0.04 | 0.57 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-31 close | -11.0% | +3.3% | NATH higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-08-03. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-31.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.