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The Hershey Company (HSY)
Average score 7.1 C
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Six company scores
Pricing and snack expansion offset weaker volumes
Strong brands and scale support pricing power
Cash generation is solid; cocoa costs and debt weigh
Hershey and Reese’s brands command shelf space
Margins may rebound, but price elasticity remains a risk
About 19x forward earnings prices in a profit recovery
Editorial scores are for education, not audited financial metrics or investment advice.
Revenue by business
- North America Confectionery 81.1%
Chocolate, candy, gum and baking products
- North America Salty Snacks 11.99%
Pretzels, popcorn and other savory snacks
- International 6.91%
Confectionery and snacks outside North America
Revenue by region
- United States 88.7%
- Other Countries 11.3%
Key metrics
| Revenue CAGR (5 years) | 7% |
|---|---|
| Operating income CAGR (5 years) | -4% |
| Net income CAGR (5 years) | -7% |
| Operating margin (5-year avg.) | 21% |
| ROE (5-year avg.) | 43% |
| ROA (5-year avg.) | 14% |
| Beta (5 years) | 0.07 |
| MDD (5 years) | -48% |
| Payout ratio (5-year avg.) | 64% |
| P/E | 20x |
| Forward P/E | 19x |
| PEG | 1.18 |