Hershey Statistics
Total Valuation
HSY has a market cap or net worth of $35.21 billion. The enterprise value is $40.24 billion.
| Market Cap | 35.21B |
| Enterprise Value | 40.24B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 7, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 7, 2024 |
| 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 (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.43% |
| Float | 145.03M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.01 and the forward PE ratio is 20.83.
| PE Ratio | 20.01 |
| Forward PE | 20.83 |
| PS Ratio | 3.23 |
| Forward PS | 2.95 |
| PB Ratio | 8.37 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.29 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.00 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.63, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.33.
| EV / Earnings | 22.69 |
| EV / Sales | 3.67 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.07 |
| EV / FCF | 24.33 |
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 -11.22% 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 | -11.22% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 185.51 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 191.64 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 41.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,935,728 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.42 million, so 3.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.42M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.36M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.17% |
| Short % of Float | 4.42% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.37 |
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 | 12.57% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.15%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.15% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 22.98% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Payout Ratio | 63.02% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.84% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.99% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.04% |
| FCF Yield | 4.70% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HSY is $187.06, which is 7.51% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $187.06 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.51% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.78% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.42% |
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 |