Hershey Statistics
Total Valuation
Hershey has a market cap or net worth of $35.46 billion. The enterprise value is $40.21 billion.
| Market Cap | 35.46B |
| Enterprise Value | 40.21B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 16, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Hershey has 200.98 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.13% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 146.37M |
| Shares Outstanding | 200.98M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.13% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.52% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.27% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 119.02% |
| Float | 90.57M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.97 and the forward PE ratio is 19.06. Hershey's PEG ratio is 1.17.
| PE Ratio | 19.97 |
| Forward PE | 19.06 |
| PS Ratio | 2.89 |
| Forward PS | 2.82 |
| PB Ratio | 7.27 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 16.71 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.82 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.17 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.95.
| EV / Earnings | 22.42 |
| EV / Sales | 3.28 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.82 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.48 |
| EV / FCF | 18.95 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.11.
| Current Ratio | 1.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.57 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.70 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.56 |
| Interest Coverage | 11.73 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 38.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.80%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 38.00% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.82% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 20.80% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 24.12% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.43% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $625,568 |
| Profits Per Employee | $91,534 |
| Employee Count | 19,595 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.89 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.29 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Hershey has paid $524.91 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 524.91M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.64% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +4.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.07, so Hershey's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.07 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +4.45% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 168.31 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 188.07 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.25 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,013,757 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.81 million, so 4.38% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.81M |
| Short Previous Month | 9.18M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.38% |
| Short % of Float | 9.72% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.87 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hershey had revenue of $12.26 billion and earned $1.79 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $8.84.
| Revenue | 12.26B |
| Gross Profit | 5.14B |
| Operating Income | 2.60B |
| Pretax Income | 2.32B |
| Net Income | 1.79B |
| EBITDA | 3.14B |
| EBIT | 2.60B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.84 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $676.69 million in cash and $5.43 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$4.75 billion or -$23.65 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 676.69M |
| Total Debt | 5.43B |
| Net Cash | -4.75B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$23.65 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.88B |
| Book Value Per Share | 24.26 |
| Working Capital | 743.64M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.57 billion and capital expenditures -$443.07 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.12 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.57B |
| Capital Expenditures | -443.07M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 537.89M |
| Net Borrowing | -282.35M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.12B |
| FCF Per Share | $10.56 |
Margins
Gross margin is 41.95%, with operating and profit margins of 21.20% and 14.63%.
| Gross Margin | 41.95% |
| Operating Margin | 21.20% |
| Pretax Margin | 18.91% |
| Profit Margin | 14.63% |
| EBITDA Margin | 25.58% |
| EBIT Margin | 21.20% |
| FCF Margin | 17.31% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.81, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.29%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.29% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.99% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 65.73% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 55.00% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.13% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.42% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.01% |
| FCF Yield | 5.99% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Hershey is $180.90, which is 2.53% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $180.90 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.53% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 23 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.25% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 16.70% |
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 4.74 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.74 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |