Hershey Statistics
Total Valuation
Hershey has a market cap or net worth of $46.92 billion. The enterprise value is $51.74 billion.
| Market Cap | 46.92B |
| Enterprise Value | 51.74B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 17, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Hershey has 202.69 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.05% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 148.08M |
| Shares Outstanding | 202.69M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.05% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.11% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.31% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.71% |
| Float | 145.13M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 53.34 and the forward PE ratio is 27.69. Hershey's PEG ratio is 1.45.
| PE Ratio | 53.34 |
| Forward PE | 27.69 |
| PS Ratio | 4.01 |
| Forward PS | 3.83 |
| PB Ratio | 10.13 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.74 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.60 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.45 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 26.19, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.38.
| EV / Earnings | 58.57 |
| EV / Sales | 4.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 26.19 |
| EV / EBIT | 35.16 |
| EV / FCF | 28.38 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.19, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.24.
| Current Ratio | 1.19 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.24 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.82 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.15 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.55 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.52%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.89% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.89% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 11.52% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 13.71% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.93% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $596,712 |
| Profits Per Employee | $45,076 |
| Employee Count | 19,595 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.88 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.79 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Hershey has paid $330.95 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 330.95M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 27.26% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +29.58% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.17, so Hershey's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.17 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +29.58% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 200.88 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 183.60 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 70.32 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,467,756 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.20 million, so 4.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.20M |
| Short Previous Month | 10.48M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.54% |
| Short % of Float | 6.34% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.23 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hershey had revenue of $11.69 billion and earned $883.26 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.34.
| Revenue | 11.69B |
| Gross Profit | 3.92B |
| Operating Income | 1.47B |
| Pretax Income | 1.21B |
| Net Income | 883.26M |
| EBITDA | 1.98B |
| EBIT | 1.47B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.34 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $925.86 million in cash and $5.74 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.81 billion or -$23.74 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 925.86M |
| Total Debt | 5.74B |
| Net Cash | -4.81B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$23.74 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.64B |
| Book Value Per Share | 22.86 |
| Working Capital | 577.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.28 billion and capital expenditures -$454.62 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.82 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.28B |
| Capital Expenditures | -454.62M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.82B |
| FCF Per Share | $8.99 |
Margins
Gross margin is 33.55%, with operating and profit margins of 12.58% and 7.55%.
| Gross Margin | 33.55% |
| Operating Margin | 12.58% |
| Pretax Margin | 10.38% |
| Profit Margin | 7.55% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.89% |
| EBIT Margin | 12.58% |
| FCF Margin | 15.59% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.81, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.51%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 1.50% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 128.16% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.05% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.56% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.88% |
| FCF Yield | 3.88% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Hershey is $212.67, which is -8.13% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $212.67 |
| Price Target Difference | -8.13% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.59% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 22.92% |
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 4.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.13 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |