The Hershey Co HSY
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News
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America's protein obsession rages on. Chipotle, Hershey and others are capitalizing.
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Chocolate Makers Look to Cut Down on Cocoa After Price Volatility
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Hershey's Halloween sales have disappointed, but there's hope for last-minute buying
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Hershey Enters $1.875 Billion Revolving Credit Facility
Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- €139.80
- Day Range
- €138.15–141.40
- 52-Week Range
- €138.15–205.40
- Bid/Ask
- €0.00 / €0.00
- Shares Outstanding
- 200.93M
- Market Cap
- $28.41B
- Volume/Avg
- 473 / 46
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 22.72
- Price/Sales
- 2.76
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 2.61%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 3.56%
- Dividend Payment Schedule
- Mar, Sep, Dec
- Total Yield
- 3.95%
Company Profile
Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (in a $55 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling more than 35% of the domestic chocolate aisle. Beyond its namesake label, the firm's portfolio has expanded over the last 85 years and now comprises 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, though only a high-single-digit percentage of sales comes from markets outside the US, including the UK, Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confectionery business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its portfolio, as well as Pirate Brands, Dot's Pretzels, and LesserEvil over the past few years.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Confectioners
- Stock Style Box
- Mid Core
- Total Number of Employees
- 19,595
Competitors
Valuation
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Metric
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HSY
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NSRGY
|
CPB
|
|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 22.72 | 21.10 | 14.88 |
Price/Book Value | 7.11 | 6.38 | 1.51 |
Price/Sales | 2.76 | 2.07 | 0.60 |
Price/Cash Flow | 13.68 | 11.48 | 4.87 |
Price/Earnings
HSY
NSRGY
CPB
Financial Strength
|
Metric
|
HSY
|
NSRGY
|
CPB
|
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.51 | 0.38 | 0.29 |
Current Ratio | 1.18 | 0.83 | 0.82 |
Interest Coverage | 9.33 | 5.96 | 2.57 |
Quick Ratio
HSY
NSRGY
CPB
Profitability
|
Metric
|
HSY
|
NSRGY
|
CPB
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 10.73% | 7.99% | 4.28% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 32.08% | 33.92% | 16.51% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 15.65% | 12.26% | 8.11% |
Return on Assets
HSY
NSRGY
CPB
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