Hershey Statistics
Total Valuation
Hershey has a market cap or net worth of $33.03 billion. The enterprise value is $38.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 33.03B |
| Enterprise Value | 38.17B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 14, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Hershey has 200.93 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.16% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 146.31M |
| Shares Outstanding | 200.93M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.16% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.58% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.27% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.35% |
| Float | 144.80M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 22.47 and the forward PE ratio is 17.73. Hershey's PEG ratio is 0.92.
| PE Ratio | 22.47 |
| Forward PE | 17.73 |
| PS Ratio | 2.72 |
| Forward PS | 2.66 |
| PB Ratio | 7.24 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 14.83 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.43 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.92 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.02, with an EV/FCF ratio of 17.13.
| EV / Earnings | 25.63 |
| EV / Sales | 3.14 |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.02 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.41 |
| EV / FCF | 17.13 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.18, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.30.
| Current Ratio | 1.18 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.51 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.30 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.13 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.66 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.64 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 32.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 17.66%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 32.81% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 9.92% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 17.66% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 20.64% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.51% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $620,766 |
| Profits Per Employee | $75,994 |
| Employee Count | 19,595 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.88 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.18 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Hershey has paid $433.31 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 433.31M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.54% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -12.60% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.10, so Hershey's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.10 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -12.60% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 177.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 191.41 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 29.70 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,426,397 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 9.18 million, so 4.57% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 9.18M |
| Short Previous Month | 10.33M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.57% |
| Short % of Float | 6.34% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.63 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hershey had revenue of $12.16 billion and earned $1.49 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.32.
| Revenue | 12.16B |
| Gross Profit | 4.67B |
| Operating Income | 2.19B |
| Pretax Income | 1.92B |
| Net Income | 1.49B |
| EBITDA | 2.72B |
| EBIT | 2.19B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.32 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $791.21 million in cash and $5.92 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$5.13 billion or -$25.54 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 791.21M |
| Total Debt | 5.92B |
| Net Cash | -5.13B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$25.54 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.56B |
| Book Value Per Share | 22.71 |
| Working Capital | 603.77M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.66 billion and capital expenditures -$428.43 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.23 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.66B |
| Capital Expenditures | -428.43M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 529.40M |
| Net Borrowing | -47.22M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.23B |
| FCF Per Share | $11.09 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.38%, with operating and profit margins of 18.02% and 12.24%.
| Gross Margin | 38.38% |
| Operating Margin | 18.02% |
| Pretax Margin | 15.80% |
| Profit Margin | 12.24% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.37% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.02% |
| FCF Margin | 18.32% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.81, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.53%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.53% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 4.49% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 79.37% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 52.37% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.16% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.38% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.51% |
| FCF Yield | 6.75% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Hershey is $205.52, which is 25.01% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $205.52 |
| Price Target Difference | 25.01% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 23 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.46% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 18.54% |
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 4.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.49 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |