The Hershey Company (BIT:1HSY)
Italy flag Italy · Delayed Price · Currency is EUR
160.90
-1.75 (-1.08%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026

The Hershey Company Statistics

Total Valuation

BIT:1HSY has a market cap or net worth of EUR 32.28 billion. The enterprise value is 36.39 billion.

Market Cap 32.28B
Enterprise Value 36.39B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 16, 2026

Share Statistics

Current Share Class 148.08M
Shares Outstanding n/a
Shares Change (YoY) -0.05%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.25%
Owned by Institutions (%) 91.17%
Float 145.50M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 42.91 and the forward PE ratio is 22.19.

PE Ratio 42.91
Forward PE 22.19
PS Ratio 3.24
PB Ratio 8.17
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 20.79
P/OCF Ratio 16.64
PEG Ratio n/a

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.44.

EV / Earnings 48.37
EV / Sales 3.64
EV / EBITDA 20.92
EV / EBIT 28.96
EV / FCF 23.44

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.19, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.24.

Current Ratio 1.19
Quick Ratio 0.55
Debt / Equity 1.24
Debt / EBITDA 2.82
Debt / FCF 3.15
Interest Coverage 6.55

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.52%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.89%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.89%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.52%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 13.71%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) n/a
Revenue Per Employee 536,185
Profits Per Employee 40,504
Employee Count 18,573
Asset Turnover 0.88
Inventory Turnover 5.79

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BIT:1HSY has paid 281.87 million in taxes.

Income Tax 281.87M
Effective Tax Rate 27.26%

Stock Price Statistics

Beta (5Y) n/a
52-Week Price Change n/a
50-Day Moving Average 182.22
200-Day Moving Average 165.15
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 31.15
Average Volume (20 Days) 3

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.65

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BIT:1HSY had revenue of EUR 9.96 billion and earned 752.27 million in profits. Earnings per share was 3.70.

Revenue 9.96B
Gross Profit 3.34B
Operating Income 1.25B
Pretax Income 1.03B
Net Income 752.27M
EBITDA 1.68B
EBIT 1.25B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 3.70

Balance Sheet

The company has 788.55 million in cash and 4.89 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -4.10 billion.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 788.55M
Total Debt 4.89B
Net Cash -4.10B
Net Cash Per Share n/a
Equity (Book Value) 3.95B
Book Value Per Share 19.47
Working Capital 491.43M

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 1.94 billion and capital expenditures -387.20 million, giving a free cash flow of 1.55 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.94B
Capital Expenditures -387.20M
Depreciation & Amortization 430.16M
Net Borrowing 238.63M
Free Cash Flow 1.55B
FCF Per Share n/a

Margins

Gross margin is 33.55%, with operating and profit margins of 12.58% and 7.55%.

Gross Margin 33.55%
Operating Margin 12.58%
Pretax Margin 10.38%
Profit Margin 7.55%
EBITDA Margin 16.89%
EBIT Margin 12.58%
FCF Margin 15.59%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 2.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.46%.

Dividend Per Share 2.40
Dividend Yield 1.46%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -52.78%
Years of Dividend Growth 2
Payout Ratio 122.87%
Buyback Yield 0.05%
Shareholder Yield 1.52%
Earnings Yield 2.33%
FCF Yield 4.81%
Dividend Details

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

BIT:1HSY has an Altman Z-Score of 4.13 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 4.13
Piotroski F-Score 5