LauriPatterson/E+ via Getty Images Investment Thesis Looking at where Hormel Foods Corporation (NYSE:HRL) is now and considering where I believe it will be in the next few years, I believe the company is a hold. The company, while performing better than some of its competitors, has seen continued margin declines over the past five to ten years, which has negatively impacted the bottom line and caused its payout ratio to steadily increase. With that in mind, and considering the current valuation, the com ...