The Hershey Co (HSY)
Industry Confectioners
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$179.00
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$193.21
$1.10 (+0.58%)
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The Hershey Co operates as a confectionery manufacturer in the United States engaged in the chocolate industry. The firm has more than 80 brands, including Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, and Ice Breakers with a business presence across the world.
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Profit margins
Valuation
Profit margins data table
Year | Gross margin (%) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 47.32 |
| 2023 | 44.76 |
| 2022 | 43.18 |
| 2021 | 45.13 |
| 2020 | 45.42 |
| 2019 | 45.36 |
| 2018 | 45.89 |
| 2017 | 45.98 |
| 2016 | 42.60 |
| 2015 | 45.79 |
Valuation data table
Year | Price / Sales |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.25 |
| 2024 | 3.14 |
| 2023 | 3.44 |
| 2022 | 4.75 |
| 2021 | 4.56 |
| 2020 | 3.98 |
| 2019 | 3.92 |
| 2018 | 2.93 |
| 2017 | 3.22 |
| 2016 | 3.03 |
| 2015 | 2.65 |
Price/Forward earnings (YTD)
28.17
Returns
Debt profile
Returns data table
Year | Return on assets (%) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.88 |
| 2023 | 16.29 |
| 2022 | 15.40 |
| 2021 | 15.12 |
| 2020 | 14.81 |
| 2019 | 14.51 |
| 2018 | 17.77 |
| 2017 | 14.14 |
| 2016 | 13.25 |
| 2015 | 9.35 |
Debt profile data table
| Year | Financial leverage |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.75 |
| 2023 | 2.90 |
| 2022 | 3.32 |
| 2021 | 3.78 |
| 2020 | 4.09 |
| 2019 | 4.68 |
| 2018 | 5.51 |
| 2017 | 6.07 |
| 2016 | 7.03 |
| 2015 | 5.36 |
The figures shown in the Profit Margins table EBITDA column are quoted in the currency of the stock selected.
