Hershey Statistics
Total Valuation
Hershey has a market cap or net worth of $34.47 billion. The enterprise value is $39.24 billion.
| Market Cap | 34.47B |
| Enterprise Value | 39.24B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 1, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 1, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 16, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Hershey has 202.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.10% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 147.99M |
| Shares Outstanding | 202.60M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.10% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.17% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.30% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 88.09% |
| Float | 145.08M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.95 and the forward PE ratio is 29.24.
| PE Ratio | 20.95 |
| Forward PE | 29.24 |
| PS Ratio | 3.20 |
| Forward PS | 2.93 |
| PB Ratio | 7.36 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.93 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.61 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.55.
| EV / Earnings | 23.81 |
| EV / Sales | 3.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.12 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.98 |
| EV / FCF | 21.55 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.59, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.34.
| Current Ratio | 1.59 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.34 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.22 |
| Debt / FCF | 3.45 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.61 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 37.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 37.48% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.96% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.91% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.11% |
| Revenue Per Employee | n/a |
| Profits Per Employee | n/a |
| Employee Count | n/a |
| Asset Turnover | 0.82 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.74 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Hershey has paid $163.34 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 163.34M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 9.02% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -14.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.31, so Hershey's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.31 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -14.15% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 168.99 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 177.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 56.01 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,514,290 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.80 million, so 3.85% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.80M |
| Short Previous Month | 8.33M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.85% |
| Short % of Float | 5.38% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.79 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hershey had revenue of $10.75 billion and earned $1.65 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $8.12.
| Revenue | 10.75B |
| Gross Profit | 4.58B |
| Operating Income | 2.31B |
| Pretax Income | n/a |
| Net Income | 1.65B |
| EBITDA | 2.78B |
| EBIT | 2.31B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.12 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $1.52 billion in cash and $6.29 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$4.78 billion or -$23.57 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 1.52B |
| Total Debt | 6.29B |
| Net Cash | -4.78B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$23.57 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.68B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.12 |
| Working Capital | 1.79B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.36 billion and capital expenditures -$538.17 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.82 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.36B |
| Capital Expenditures | -538.17M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.82B |
| FCF Per Share | $8.99 |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.56%, with operating and profit margins of 21.50% and 15.32%.
| Gross Margin | 42.56% |
| Operating Margin | 21.50% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.84% |
| Profit Margin | 15.32% |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 21.50% |
| FCF Margin | 16.93% |
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) | 6.95% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 10 |
| Payout Ratio | 67.50% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.10% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.32% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.78% |
| FCF Yield | 5.28% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Hershey is $166.16, which is -2.33% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $166.16 |
| Price Target Difference | -2.33% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 20 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.09% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | -1.90% |
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 4.43 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.43 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |