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The Hershey Company
HSY: NYSELowest reading is at 51 out of 100. All scores are out of 100.
In Short
About The Company
CEO
Mr. Kirk C. Tanner
Market Cap
33.43 Billion USD
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Website
https://www.thehersheycompany.comLast Update
28/09/2026, 03:30:20
Description
The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally.
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Strongest readings
- ✔Dividend growth averages 13.85% per year
- ✔Return on capital employed of 13.41% is above the market average of 10.00%
- ✔Altman-Z score of 4.01 sits above the distress range
- ✔Share count has been falling at 0.43% per year
Weakest readings
- ✘A high share of income is paid out as dividend (75.00%)
- ✘Returns on capital have declined over five years (3.83% lower)
- ✘The current price sits above estimated fair value (margin of safety -15.49%)
- ✘Price-to-earnings of 22.1 is above the market average of 19.6
Key Figures
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings (TTM) | 22.09x | 19.60x | |
| ✘ | Margin of safety (DCF) | -15.49% | 17.95% | |
| ✘ | Revenue growth (5y average) | 7.16% | 10.97% | |
| ✔ | Dividend yield (TTM) | 4.59% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -0.43% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 13.41% | 10.00% |
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Valuation
56 / 100Priced at or below the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Price / earnings | 22.09x | 19.60x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow yield | 9.15% | 4.70% | |
| Price / earnings growth | N/A | 1.50x | ||
| Price / book | 5.34x | — | ||
| ✘ | Margin of safety | -15.49% | 17.95% |
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- ✘Estimated intrinsic value of 140.60 USD is below the current price of 166.37 USD
Desired Margin Of Safety
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Estimated Fair Value: 289.9 USD ✔
Current Price: 166.4 USD
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Growth
51 / 100Growing faster than the market on most measures.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✘ | Revenue growth | 7.16% | 10.97% | |
| ✘ | Earnings growth | 13.26% | 14.48% | |
| ✔ | Cashflow growth | 13.95% | 12.35% |
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- ✔Revenue growth has improved this year (7.69% against a five year average of 7.16%)
- ✔Free cashflow growth has improved this year
Health
57 / 100Balance sheet covers its obligations.
Measured on Leverage and capital, Funding and liquidity, Earnings quality.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Altman-Z score | 4.01 | 3.00 | |
| ✔ | Piotroski score | 5.00 | 5.00 | |
| ✘ | Debt / equity | 1.12x | 0.80x | |
| ✔ | Current ratio | 1.19x | 1.00x | |
| ✔ | Interest coverage | 6.40x | 2.50x | |
| ✔ | Free cashflow / debt | 0.35x | 0.15x | |
| ✔ | Debt / capital | 0.53x | 1.00x |
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Dividend
67 / 100Covered, with limited headroom.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Dividend yield | 4.59% | 1.85% | |
| ✔ | Dividend growth | 0.05% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Payout ratio (earnings) | 75.00% | 40.00% | |
| ✔ | Payout ratio (cashflow) | 50.12% | 65.00% | |
| ✔ | Worst year, last 5 years | 0.08% | -2.00% |
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- ✘Dividend growth has been slowing recently
Management
61 / 100Returns on capital are at or above the market.
| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Market avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✔ | Return on equity | 19.05% | 15.00% | |
| ✔ | Return on capital employed | 13.41% | 10.00% | |
| Return on assets | 6.43% | — | ||
| Free cashflow return on capital | 16.99% | — | ||
| ✘ | Return on capital, 5y change | -3.83% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, per year | -0.43% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Share count, recent | -27.89% | 0.00% | |
| ✘ | Realized buyback return | -75.83% | 0.00% | |
| ✔ | Goodwill erosion / equity | 0.57% | 2.00% | |
| Price volatility, 5 year | 21.47% | — |
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- ✔Shares were repurchased while the value score was 56 out of 100
Analysts
not enough data| Status | Metric | Value | Reading | Neutral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Analyst opinion score | N/A | 50 |
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Financial History
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Market Peers
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SEC Filings
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Company Name
The Hershey Company
Currency
USD
Beta
0.097
Vol Avg
1533980
Ceo
Mr. Kirk C. Tanner
Cik
0000047111
Cusip
Exchange
NYSE
Full Time Employees
17550
Industry
Confectioners
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Ipo Date
Address
19 East Chocolate Avenue
City
Hershey
State
PA
Country
United States
Zip
17033
Phone
717 534 4200
Analysis Last Updated
28/09/2026, 03:30:20
Financial data compiled from SEC EDGAR filings and Yahoo Finance.