Hershey Statistics
Total Valuation
HSY has a market cap or net worth of $34.45 billion. The enterprise value is $39.48 billion.
| Market Cap | 34.45B |
| Enterprise Value | 39.48B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 6, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 18, 2024 |
Share Statistics
HSY has 202.35 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.84% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 147.74M |
| Shares Outstanding | 202.35M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.84% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.01% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.22% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 89.03% |
| Float | 145.00M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.58 and the forward PE ratio is 20.43.
| PE Ratio | 19.58 |
| Forward PE | 20.43 |
| PS Ratio | 3.16 |
| Forward PS | 2.99 |
| PB Ratio | 8.19 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.83 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.68 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.87.
| EV / Earnings | 22.26 |
| EV / Sales | 3.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.37 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.76 |
| EV / FCF | 23.87 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.34.
| Current Ratio | 0.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.42 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.34 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.88 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.41 |
| Interest Coverage | 14.52 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 43.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.44%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 43.41% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.75% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 16.44% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $535,081 |
| Profits Per Employee | $86,500 |
| Employee Count | 20,505 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.60 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HSY has paid $296.86 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 296.86M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 14.34% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -6.73% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.37, so HSY's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.37 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -6.73% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 178.80 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 190.15 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.10 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 3,223,952 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.47 million, so 3.69% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.47M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.42M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.69% |
| Short % of Float | 5.15% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.85 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HSY had revenue of $10.97 billion and earned $1.77 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $8.70.
| Revenue | 10.97B |
| Gross Profit | 4.88B |
| Operating Income | 2.50B |
| Pretax Income | 2.21B |
| Net Income | 1.77B |
| EBITDA | 2.95B |
| EBIT | 2.50B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.70 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $614.95 million in cash and $5.64 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$5.03 billion or -$24.85 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 614.95M |
| Total Debt | 5.64B |
| Net Cash | -5.03B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$24.85 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.20B |
| Book Value Per Share | 20.78 |
| Working Capital | -643.21M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.35 billion and capital expenditures -$693.92 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.65 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.35B |
| Capital Expenditures | -693.92M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.65B |
| FCF Per Share | $8.17 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.46%, with operating and profit margins of 22.83% and 16.17%.
| Gross Margin | 44.46% |
| Operating Margin | 22.83% |
| Pretax Margin | 18.87% |
| Profit Margin | 16.17% |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.91% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.83% |
| FCF Margin | 15.07% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.22%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.22% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 22.98% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Payout Ratio | 63.02% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.84% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.06% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.15% |
| FCF Yield | 4.80% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HSY is $185.26, which is 8.81% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $185.26 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.81% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.25% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.91% |
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
HSY has an Altman Z-Score of 4.83 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.83 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |