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The Hershey Company
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The Hershey Company (HSY) Financial Ratios

Valuation, profitability, liquidity, and efficiency metrics with annual and quarterly data.

The Hershey Company Financial Ratios Analysis

Valuation, profitability, leverage, and liquidity ratios

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BreakdownFY 2025FY 2024FY 2023FY 2022FY 2021FY 2020
Period EndingDec 2025Dec 2024Dec 2023Dec 2022Dec 2021Dec 2020
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio41.9315.5120.5829.0927.2124.80
Forward P/E28.4720.3518.9426.1725.6523.34
P/S Ratio3.163.063.414.564.443.89
P/B Ratio7.967.279.3014.3814.4614.17
Price/Tangible Book7.987.319.3514.5014.58—
Price/FCF20.2517.8024.5526.2525.1325.20
Price/OCF16.2113.5416.4020.3919.1418.66
PEG Ratio——2.272.552.983.09
Enterprise Value Ratios
EV/Revenue3.503.403.784.904.974.38
EV/EBITDA21.0211.3414.1619.3318.9016.96
EV/EBIT28.3613.1316.4822.5821.8119.72
EV/FCF22.4319.7527.2028.2228.0928.34
Profitability & Returns
Return on Equity (ROE)0.19%0.50%0.50%0.54%0.59%0.64%
Return on Assets (ROA)0.08%0.21%0.19%0.18%0.17%0.13%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)0.10%0.26%0.24%0.23%0.22%0.26%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)0.15%0.32%0.31%0.29%0.27%0.25%
Leverage & Solvency Ratios
Debt/Equity1.060.951.101.221.822.15
Debt/EBITDA2.781.521.611.812.132.25
Debt/FCF2.962.653.102.653.173.83
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio1.190.960.970.800.901.57
Quick Ratio0.550.390.410.360.400.93
Efficiency Ratios
Asset Turnover0.880.900.980.980.920.94
Inventory Turnover5.794.554.915.485.045.00
Yield & Distribution Ratios
Earnings Yield0.02%0.06%0.05%0.03%0.04%0.04%
FCF Yield0.05%0.06%0.04%0.04%0.04%0.04%
Dividend Yield0.04%0.04%0.03%0.02%0.02%0.02%
Payout Ratio1.23%0.49%0.48%0.47%0.46%0.50%
Buyback Yield0.00%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%0.01%
Total Return0.04%0.05%0.04%0.02%0.03%0.03%

Frequently Asked Questions About The Hershey Company Financial Ratios

What is the P/E ratio?

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio divides the stock price by earnings per share. It shows how much investors pay for each dollar of earnings. A higher P/E may indicate growth expectations, while a lower P/E could suggest undervaluation or slower growth.

What is ROE (Return on Equity)?

ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profit. It's calculated as net income divided by shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates more efficient use of equity capital — generally above 15% is considered strong.

What is the current ratio?

The current ratio divides current assets by current liabilities, measuring a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. A ratio above 1.0 means the company has more short-term assets than debts; below 1.0 may signal liquidity risk.

What is debt-to-equity ratio?

Debt-to-equity compares total debt to total shareholders' equity, indicating how much leverage a company uses. A higher ratio means more debt financing. Acceptable levels vary by industry — capital-intensive sectors like utilities typically carry higher ratios.

How do HSY's ratios compare?

Compare The Hershey Company's valuation ratios (P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA) and profitability ratios (ROE, ROA, margins) against industry peers and historical trends in the table above. Quarterly data reveals recent changes in financial health.