Hershey Statistics
Total Valuation
Hershey has a market cap or net worth of $37.72 billion. The enterprise value is $42.30 billion.
| Market Cap | 37.72B |
| Enterprise Value | 42.30B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 30, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 30, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 17, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Hershey has 202.79 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.41% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 148.17M |
| Shares Outstanding | 202.79M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.41% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.15% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.32% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 91.59% |
| Float | 90.66M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.80 and the forward PE ratio is 29.76.
| PE Ratio | 27.80 |
| Forward PE | 29.76 |
| PS Ratio | 3.28 |
| Forward PS | 3.14 |
| PB Ratio | 8.26 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.48 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.45 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.26, with an EV/FCF ratio of 22.97.
| EV / Earnings | 31.10 |
| EV / Sales | 3.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.26 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.63 |
| EV / FCF | 22.97 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.26.
| Current Ratio | 1.36 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.26 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.29 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.12 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.36 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 31.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.13%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 31.01% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.33% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.13% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.89% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $573,594 |
| Profits Per Employee | $67,890 |
| Employee Count | 20,030 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.88 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.75 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Hershey has paid $207.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 207.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 13.26% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +6.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.19, so Hershey's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.19 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +6.90% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 183.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 174.35 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.07 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,115,835 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.23 million, so 3.56% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.23M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.24M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.56% |
| Short % of Float | 7.97% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.37 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hershey had revenue of $11.49 billion and earned $1.36 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.69.
| Revenue | 11.49B |
| Gross Profit | 4.33B |
| Operating Income | 1.96B |
| Pretax Income | 1.57B |
| Net Income | 1.36B |
| EBITDA | 2.45B |
| EBIT | 1.96B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.16 billion in cash and $5.74 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$4.58 billion or -$22.57 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.16B |
| Total Debt | 5.74B |
| Net Cash | -4.58B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$22.57 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.56B |
| Book Value Per Share | 22.51 |
| Working Capital | 1.17B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.29 billion and capital expenditures -$451.06 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.84 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.29B |
| Capital Expenditures | -451.06M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.84B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.08 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.73%, with operating and profit margins of 17.02% and 11.84%.
| Gross Margin | 37.73% |
| Operating Margin | 17.02% |
| Pretax Margin | 13.65% |
| Profit Margin | 11.84% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.33% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.02% |
| FCF Margin | 16.03% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.00%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.00% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 15 |
| Payout Ratio | 81.90% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.41% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.36% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.61% |
| FCF Yield | 4.88% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Hershey is $179.41, which is -3.54% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $179.41 |
| Price Target Difference | -3.54% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.32% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | -1.51% |
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 4.31 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.31 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |