Hershey Statistics
Total Valuation
Hershey has a market cap or net worth of $36.33 billion. The enterprise value is $41.14 billion.
| Market Cap | 36.33B |
| Enterprise Value | 41.14B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, July 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 15, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Hershey has 202.84 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.26% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 148.23M |
| Shares Outstanding | 202.84M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.26% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.33% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.24% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 90.41% |
| Float | 146.14M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.34 and the forward PE ratio is 20.00. Hershey's PEG ratio is 1.01.
| PE Ratio | 33.34 |
| Forward PE | 20.00 |
| PS Ratio | 3.03 |
| Forward PS | 2.95 |
| PB Ratio | 7.67 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 18.87 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 15.46 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.01 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.20, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.36.
| EV / Earnings | 37.60 |
| EV / Sales | 3.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.20 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.59 |
| EV / FCF | 21.36 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.24, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.20.
| Current Ratio | 1.24 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.20 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.44 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.95 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.62 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 23.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 23.23% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.84% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 16.14% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.46% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $611,958 |
| Profits Per Employee | $55,839 |
| Employee Count | 19,595 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.86 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.38 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Hershey has paid $389.09 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 389.09M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 26.23% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +6.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.08, so Hershey's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.08 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +6.91% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 186.03 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 193.62 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 46.27 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,381,630 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.23 million, so 4.06% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.23M |
| Short Previous Month | 10.48M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.06% |
| Short % of Float | 5.63% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.35 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hershey had revenue of $11.99 billion and earned $1.09 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.37.
| Revenue | 11.99B |
| Gross Profit | 4.20B |
| Operating Income | 1.74B |
| Pretax Income | 1.48B |
| Net Income | 1.09B |
| EBITDA | 2.26B |
| EBIT | 1.74B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.37 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $876.98 million in cash and $5.68 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$4.80 billion or -$23.68 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 876.98M |
| Total Debt | 5.68B |
| Net Cash | -4.80B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$23.68 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 4.73B |
| Book Value Per Share | 23.34 |
| Working Capital | 728.74M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.35 billion and capital expenditures -$423.69 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.93 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.35B |
| Capital Expenditures | -423.69M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 517.14M |
| Net Borrowing | -588.69M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.93B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.49 |
Margins
Gross margin is 35.03%, with operating and profit margins of 14.54% and 9.12%.
| Gross Margin | 35.03% |
| Operating Margin | 14.54% |
| Pretax Margin | 12.37% |
| Profit Margin | 9.12% |
| EBITDA Margin | 18.85% |
| EBIT Margin | 14.54% |
| FCF Margin | 16.06% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.81, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.24%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.81 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.24% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.99% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 105.07% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.26% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.98% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.01% |
| FCF Yield | 5.30% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Hershey is $216.23, which is 20.73% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $216.23 |
| Price Target Difference | 20.73% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 24 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.46% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 19.53% |
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 4.38 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.38 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |