Hershey Statistics
Total Valuation
HSY has a market cap or net worth of $38.66 billion. The enterprise value is $43.52 billion.
| Market Cap | 38.66B |
| Enterprise Value | 43.52B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, August 1, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 1, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 16, 2024 |
Share Statistics
HSY has 202.23 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.04% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 202.23M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.04% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.27% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.27% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.70% |
| Float | 144.89M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.94 and the forward PE ratio is 19.93. HSY's PEG ratio is 3.59.
| PE Ratio | 18.94 |
| Forward PE | 19.93 |
| PS Ratio | 3.38 |
| Forward PS | 3.35 |
| PB Ratio | 9.41 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 29.10 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.59 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.59, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.76.
| EV / Earnings | 21.00 |
| EV / Sales | 3.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.59 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.05 |
| EV / FCF | 32.76 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.97, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.31.
| Current Ratio | 0.97 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.49 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.31 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.81 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.05 |
| Interest Coverage | 16.58 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 52.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 25.65%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 52.20% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 17.40% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 25.65% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $557,431 |
| Profits Per Employee | $101,051 |
| Employee Count | 20,505 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.96 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.30 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HSY has paid $326.81 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 326.81M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 13.62% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -21.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so HSY's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.35 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -21.23% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 192.99 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 191.58 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,720,524 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.89 million, so 1.93% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.89M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.02M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.93% |
| Short % of Float | 2.69% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.25 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HSY had revenue of $11.43 billion and earned $2.07 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $10.09.
| Revenue | 11.43B |
| Gross Profit | 5.29B |
| Operating Income | 2.82B |
| Pretax Income | 2.40B |
| Net Income | 2.07B |
| EBITDA | 2.98B |
| EBIT | 2.55B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.09 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $520.40 million in cash and $5.39 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$4.86 billion or -$24.06 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 520.40M |
| Total Debt | 5.39B |
| Net Cash | -4.86B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$24.06 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.11B |
| Book Value Per Share | 20.31 |
| Working Capital | -101.65M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.14 billion and capital expenditures -$808.32 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.33 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.14B |
| Capital Expenditures | -808.32M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.33B |
| FCF Per Share | $6.51 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.29%, with operating and profit margins of 24.66% and 18.13%.
| Gross Margin | 46.29% |
| Operating Margin | 24.66% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.99% |
| Profit Margin | 18.13% |
| EBITDA Margin | 26.09% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.33% |
| FCF Margin | 11.62% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.87%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.87% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 23.65% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Payout Ratio | 54.31% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.04% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.91% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.36% |
| FCF Yield | 3.44% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HSY is $205.94, which is 7.74% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $205.94 |
| Price Target Difference | 7.74% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| 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 4.97 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.97 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |