Hershey Statistics
Total Valuation
HSY has a market cap or net worth of $36.26 billion. The enterprise value is $41.56 billion.
| Market Cap | 36.26B |
| Enterprise Value | 41.56B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, November 7, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 16, 2024 |
Share Statistics
HSY has 202.29 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.64% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 202.29M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.64% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.91% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.20% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.45% |
| Float | 144.94M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.86 and the forward PE ratio is 19.53.
| PE Ratio | 19.86 |
| Forward PE | 19.53 |
| PS Ratio | 3.32 |
| Forward PS | 3.08 |
| PB Ratio | 9.04 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 26.20 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.77, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.03.
| EV / Earnings | 22.51 |
| EV / Sales | 3.77 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.77 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.10 |
| EV / FCF | 30.03 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.44.
| Current Ratio | 0.86 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.44 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.88 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.38 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 47.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.21%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 47.92% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 13.47% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 17.21% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $537,153 |
| Profits Per Employee | $90,025 |
| Employee Count | 20,505 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.23 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, HSY has paid $359.25 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 359.25M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 16.29% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -4.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.36, so HSY's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.36 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -4.32% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 190.82 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 192.73 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 33.46 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,229,268 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.20 million, so 3.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.20M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.92M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.06% |
| Short % of Float | 4.28% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.22 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, HSY had revenue of $11.01 billion and earned $1.85 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $9.03.
| Revenue | 11.01B |
| Gross Profit | 5.00B |
| Operating Income | 2.58B |
| Pretax Income | 2.21B |
| Net Income | 1.85B |
| EBITDA | 3.02B |
| EBIT | 2.58B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.03 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $467.06 million in cash and $5.76 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$5.29 billion or -$26.18 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 467.06M |
| Total Debt | 5.76B |
| Net Cash | -5.29B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$26.18 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.01B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.82 |
| Working Capital | -550.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.17 billion and capital expenditures -$784.06 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.38 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.17B |
| Capital Expenditures | -784.06M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.38B |
| FCF Per Share | $6.84 |
Margins
Gross margin is 45.43%, with operating and profit margins of 23.43% and 16.76%.
| Gross Margin | 45.43% |
| Operating Margin | 23.43% |
| Pretax Margin | 20.02% |
| Profit Margin | 16.76% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.41% |
| EBIT Margin | 23.43% |
| FCF Margin | 12.57% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.06%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.06% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 23.30% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 14 |
| Payout Ratio | 60.70% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.64% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.69% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.09% |
| FCF Yield | 3.82% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HSY is $189.47, which is 5.70% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $189.47 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.70% |
| 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 5 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 5 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |