The Hershey Company (HSY)

Price$184.58

Value ScoreD

Growth ScoreC

Momentum ScoreC

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Price vs S&P 500 (26W)-9.79%

Price vs S&P 500 (4W)-0.72%

VGM Score42.72

Market Capitalization$37.44B

P/E Ratio (Annual)42.39x

Indicated Dividend Yield (Annual)3.18%

All Metrics

P/CF (Annual)16.44x

Book Value / Share (Quarterly)$31.94

P/TBV (Annual)20.39x

Indicated Dividend (Annual)$5.81

Revenue Growth (3Y)3.92%

Cash Flow / Share (Quarterly)$12.50

Payout Ratio (TTM)100.69%

Price vs S&P 500 (YTD)-6.73%

Gross Margin (TTM)35.03%

Net Profit Margin (TTM)9.12%

EPS (TTM)$5.37

10-Day Avg Trading Volume1.78M

EPS Excl Extra (TTM)$5.37

Revenue Growth (5Y)7.49%

EPS (Annual)$4.34

Dividend / Share (Annual)$5.36

ROI (Annual)8.80%

Gross Margin (Annual)33.55%

Net Profit Margin (5Y Avg)15.26%

Cash / Share (Quarterly)$5.92

P/E Basic Excl Extra (TTM)34.22x

Revenue Growth QoQ (YoY)10.65%

EPS Growth (5Y)-6.59%

P/E Normalized (Annual)42.39x

ROA (Last FY)6.43%

Revenue Growth TTM (YoY)2.77%

EBITD / Share (TTM)$10.83

ROE (5Y Avg)43.00%

Operating Margin (TTM)14.08%

Cash Flow / Share (Annual)$8.62

P/B Ratio7.91x

P/B Ratio (Quarterly)9.14x

Net Income / Employee (Annual)$50,300

EV / Revenue (TTM)3.50x

Net Interest Coverage (TTM)7.38x

ROA (TTM)7.99%

EPS Growth QoQ (YoY)93.31%

EV / EBITDA (TTM)19.01x

EPS Incl Extra (Annual)$4.34

Current Ratio (Annual)1.19x

Quick Ratio (Quarterly)0.72x

3-Month Avg Trading Volume1.99M

52-Week Price Return13.39%

EV / Free Cash Flow (Annual)23.97x

P/E Incl Extra (TTM)34.22x

Revenue / Employee (TTM)$683,300

Tangible BV / Share (Quarterly)$13.10

P/S Ratio (Annual)3.20x

Asset Turnover (Annual)0.85x

52-Week High$239.48

Operating Margin (5Y Avg)20.47%

EPS Excl Extra (Annual)$4.34

CapEx CAGR (5Y)3.65%

Tangible BV CAGR (5Y)19.22%

26-Week Price Return-1.86%

Quick Ratio (Annual)0.65x

13-Week Price Return-18.54%

Total Debt / Equity (Annual)1.17x

Current Ratio (Quarterly)1.24x

Enterprise Value$41.92B

Revenue / Share Growth (5Y)8.12%

Asset Turnover (TTM)0.88x

Book Value / Share Growth (5Y)16.33%

Revenue / Employee (Annual)$666,200

Inventory Turnover (Annual)5.79x

Pretax Margin (Annual)10.38%

Cash / Share (Annual)$4.56

3-Month Return Std Dev26.20%

Gross Margin (5Y Avg)42.80%

Net Income / Employee (TTM)$62,300

EBITDA CAGR (5Y)-0.32%

EBITDA Interim CAGR (5Y)4.26%

ROE (Last FY)19.05%

Net Interest Coverage (Annual)8.59x

EPS Basic Excl Extra (Annual)$4.34

P/FCF (TTM)19.72x

Receivables Turnover (TTM)12.93x

EV / Free Cash Flow (TTM)22.63x

Total Debt / Equity (Quarterly)1.13x

EPS Incl Extra (TTM)$5.37

Receivables Turnover (Annual)15.28x

ROI (TTM)10.87%

Dividend Growth Rate (5Y)11.76%

P/S Ratio (TTM)3.12x

Pretax Margin (5Y Avg)18.07%

Revenue / Share (Annual)$57.49

Tangible BV / Share (Annual)$8.92

Forward P/E21.29x

Free OCF CAGR (5Y)7.01%

Price vs S&P 500 (52W)-10.97%

P/E Ratio (TTM)34.22x

EPS Growth TTM (YoY)-39.99%

Year-to-Date Return1.43%

5-Day Price Return-0.98%

EPS Normalized (Annual)$4.34

ROA (5Y Avg)13.69%

Net Profit Margin (Annual)7.55%

Month-to-Date Return-4.87%

Cash Flow / Share (TTM)$9.91

EBITD / Share (Annual)$9.44

EPS Growth (3Y)-18.30%

Operating Margin (Annual)12.12%

LT Debt / Equity (Annual)0.99x

P/CF (TTM)15.94x

ROI (5Y Avg)18.33%

P/E Excl Extra (TTM)34.22x

LT Debt / Equity (Quarterly)0.97x

EPS Basic Excl Extra (TTM)$5.37

P/TBV (Quarterly)22.29x

Payout Ratio (Annual)122.87%

P/B Ratio (Annual)7.96x

Dividend / Share (TTM)$6.28

Inventory Turnover (TTM)5.38x

Pretax Margin (TTM)12.37%

Book Value / Share (Annual)$22.86

Price vs S&P 500 (13W)-26.79%

Net Margin Growth (5Y)-13.61%

Dividend Yield (TTM)2.94%

Beta0.10x

P/FCF (Annual)21.41x

Revenue / Share (TTM)$58.80

ROE (TTM)23.72%

52-Week Low$160.07

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Earnings Surprise History

Q1 262.35est. 2.07

Analyst Recommendations

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Industry Peers — Sugar & Confectionery(3)

Symbol	Value Score	Growth Score	Momentum Score	Price
HSYThe Hershey Company	D	C	C	$184.58
TRTootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	F	C	B	$38.39
JBSSJohn B. Sanfilippo & SON	C	C	B	$75.41
RMCFRocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. Common Stock	D	D	C	$1.68

About

The Hershey Company is the leading confectionery manufacturer in the US, controlling approximately 35% of the domestic chocolate market. Its portfolio of over 100 iconic brands—including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers—generates sales across approximately 80 countries, though the business remains predominantly US-focused. To expand beyond core confectionery, Hershey has strategically acquired adjacent snacking brands including Amplify (Skinny Pop), Pirate Brands, Dot's Pretzels, and LesserEvil.