HRL vs OSK Comparison

Historically meat-focused, Hormel Foods broadened its lineup to include other protein offerings and became a branded food company. The firm sells its wares through multiple channels, including US retail (61.6% of fiscal 2025 sales), US foodservice (32.6%), and international (5.9%). By product, 73% of fiscal 2025 sales were from perishable food and 27% from shelf-stable. Major brands include Hormel, Spam, Jennie-O, Columbus, Applegate, Planters, and Skippy. Many of these hold the number one or two market share in their respective categories.

Oshkosh is a leading maker of access equipment, specialty vehicles, and military trucks. It serves diverse end markets, including postal, firefighting, refuse/recycling collection, aviation, and construction. It is typically the market share leader or No. 2 player in North America, or even the global leader in the case of its JLG aerial work platform business. The transport segment is a leading provider of light trucks to the military and vehicles to the Postal Service. The vocational segment, featuring brands such as Pierce, AeroTech, and Volterra, offers purpose-built vehicles and equipment to municipalities. The company reports three segments—Access equipment (45% of revenue), Vocational (35%), and Transport (20%) on 2025 revenue of $10.4 billion.