NYSE: HSYHershey Co Stock
$167.19+2.12 (+1.28%)
Updated Apr 30, 2025
HSY Price
$167.19
Fair Value Price
N/A
Market Cap
$33.84B
52 Week Low
$140.13
52 Week High
$211.92
P/E
14.9x
P/B
7.18x
P/S
3.06x
PEG
N/A
Dividend Yield
3.28%
Revenue
$11.20B
Earnings
$2.22B
Gross Margin
47.3%
Operating Margin
23.56%
Profit Margin
19.8%
Debt to Equity
1.75
Operating Cash Flow
$3B
Beta
0.31
Next Earnings
May 1, 2025
Ex-Dividend
N/A
Next Dividend
N/A
HSY Overview
The Hershey Company manufactures chocolate confections. It also manufactures baked products (cookies and cakes) and sells milkshakes, and many other food products. Hershey's was founded in 1894 as the Hershey Chocolate Company, a subsidiary of his Lancaster Caramel Company. The company's headquarters are in Hershey, PA.
Zen Rating
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C
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Industry: Confectioner
Industry Rating
A
HSY
Ranked#3 of 3
Ranked#3 of 3
Top Ranked Stocks in Industry
| Name / Ticker | Price | Zen Rating |
|---|---|---|
| $32.00 | B | |
| $68.13 | C | |
| $1.28 | – |
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Overview
Due Diligence Score
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Industry Average (36)
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HSY is forecast by analysts to be unprofitable, so we are unable to calculate its intrinsic value according to an updated version of Benjamin Graham's Formula from "The Intelligent Investor"
Below Benjamin Graham Formula Value Valuation
HSY is good value based on its earnings relative to its share price (14.9x), compared to the US market average (29.18x)
P/E vs Market Valuation
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P/E vs Industry Valuation
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Valuation
HSY price to earnings (PE)
For valuing profitable companies with steady earnings
Company
14.9x
Industry
22.39x
Market
29.18x
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P/E vs Industry Valuation
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P/E vs Market Valuation
HSY price to book (PB)
For valuing companies that are loss-making or have lots of physical asset
Company
7.18x
Industry
3.96x
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P/B vs Industry Valuation
HSY's financial health
Profit margin
Revenue
$2.9B
Net Income
$796.6M
Profit Margin
27.6%
HSY's Earnings (EBIT) of $2.64B... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Interest Coverage Financials
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Profit Margin Growth Financials
Assets to liabilities
Assets
$12.9B
Liabilities
$8.2B
Debt to equity
1.75
HSY's short-term liabilities ($3.93B) exceed... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Short-term Liabilities Financials
HSY's long-term liabilities ($4.30B) exceed... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Long-term Liabilities Financials
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Shrinking Debt Financials
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Healthy Debt to Equity Financials
Cash flow
Operating
$941.6M
Investing
-$411.0M
Financing
-$449.5M
HSY's operating cash flow ($2.53B)... subscribe to Premium to read more.
Debt Coverage Financials
HSY vs Confectioner Stocks
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