Hershey Statistics
Total Valuation
Hershey has a market cap or net worth of $35.91 billion. The enterprise value is $41.63 billion.
| Market Cap | 35.91B |
| Enterprise Value | 41.63B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 30, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 15, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Hershey has 202.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.77% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 148.11M |
| Shares Outstanding | 202.72M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.77% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.30% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.11% |
| Float | 145.23M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.54 and the forward PE ratio is 31.12.
| PE Ratio | 23.54 |
| Forward PE | 31.12 |
| PS Ratio | 3.23 |
| Forward PS | 3.13 |
| PB Ratio | 8.09 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.11 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 17.03 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.63, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.19.
| EV / Earnings | 27.21 |
| EV / Sales | 3.69 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.07 |
| EV / FCF | 25.19 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.53, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.33.
| Current Ratio | 1.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.60 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.33 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.21 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.63 |
| Interest Coverage | 11.12 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 35.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.45%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 35.89% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.47% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.45% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 20.30% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $563,913 |
| Profits Per Employee | $76,376 |
| Employee Count | 20,030 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.87 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.10 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Hershey has paid $184.76 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 184.76M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 10.78% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -11.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.26, so Hershey's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.26 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -11.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 174.81 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 169.28 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.16 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,789,262 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 10.22 million, so 5.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 10.22M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.86M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.04% |
| Short % of Float | 7.04% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.25 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hershey had revenue of $11.30 billion and earned $1.53 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.53.
| Revenue | 11.30B |
| Gross Profit | 4.53B |
| Operating Income | 2.18B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 1.53B |
| EBITDA | 2.66B |
| EBIT | 2.18B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.53 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $912.35 million in cash and $6.00 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$5.09 billion or -$25.10 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 912.35M |
| Total Debt | 6.00B |
| Net Cash | -5.09B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$25.10 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.51B |
| Book Value Per Share | 22.28 |
| Working Capital | 1.53B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.15 billion and capital expenditures -$493.10 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.65 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.15B |
| Capital Expenditures | -493.10M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.65B |
| FCF Per Share | $8.15 |
Margins
Gross margin is 40.12%, with operating and profit margins of 19.32% and 13.54%.
| Gross Margin | 40.12% |
| Operating Margin | 19.32% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.18% |
| Profit Margin | 13.54% |
| EBITDA Margin | 23.58% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.32% |
| FCF Margin | 14.63% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.09%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.09% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 3.36% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 15 |
| Payout Ratio | 72.76% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.77% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.81% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.19% |
| FCF Yield | 4.52% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Hershey is $172.42, which is -2.66% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $172.42 |
| Price Target Difference | -2.66% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.77% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | -1.69% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on June 16, 2004. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jun 16, 2004 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Hershey has an Altman Z-Score of 4.39 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.39 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |