About the hershey co. - HSY
HSY At a Glance
| Phone | 1-717-534-4200 | Revenue | 11.20B | |
| Industry | Food: Specialty/Candy | Net Income | 2.22B | |
| Sector | Consumer Non-Durables | 2024 Sales Growth | 0.334% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2025 | Employees | 18,540 | |
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HSY Valuation
| P/E Current | 15.137 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 15.514 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 3.076 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 7.27 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 13.612 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 12.885 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 3.497 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.139 |
HSY Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 604,221.305 |
| Income Per Employee | 119,807.929 |
| Receivables Turnover | 13.996 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 0.902 |
HSY Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 0.957 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.638 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.186 |
HSY Profitability
| Gross Margin | 42.877 |
| Operating Margin | 22.323 |
| Pretax Margin | 22.084 |
| Net Margin | 19.828 |
| Return on Assets | 17.877 |
| Return on Equity | 50.404 |
| Return on Total Capital | 21.858 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 27.13 |
HSY Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 115.545 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 53.606 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 42.076 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 74.13 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 34.392 |
The Hershey Co. in the News
Halloween candy aisles see shift amid sky-high cocoa prices
The soaring price of cocoa over the past year has pushed up the cost of chocolate, leading candy companies and consumers to lean toward other options this Halloween.
Hershey's new Cadbury Bunny is a rescue raccoon from Florida
Louie, a Miami-based pet raccoon, was recently named the winner of the 2024 Cadbury Bunny Tryouts from The Hershey Company, defeating a cat named Loki in the final vote.
Valentine's Day chocolates set to break hearts after cocoa prices hit record high
A shortage of cocoa due to crop damage in West Africa drove the price to a record high last week, just ahead of the Valentine's Day holiday as consumers feel the squeeze.
Hershey sued, accused of 'deception' in Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins
A Florida woman is seeking at least $5,000,000 from The Hershey Company after she says she was deceived by the company's advertisements for its seasonal items.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups aficionados baffled by correct pronunciation of fan-favorite candy
A spokesperson for Hershey's Chocolate recently cleared up the confusion surrounding how to properly pronounce Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
Halloween candy prices surge nearly 13% from last October
The cost of candy for this year's Halloween has soared roughly 13% from October 2022 — more than twice the amount of inflation for other groceries, according to new data.
Hostess Brands exploring sale as Twinkies, other products may find new home: report
Hostess Brands, the company behind Twinkies and Zingers, is considering a potential sale amid interest from food industry giants, according to a report by Reuters.
Hershey jumps on plant-based craze with new Reese's Cups recipe
The Hershey Co. on Tuesday announced new plant-based chocolate candies will be sold nationally this spring, giving customers a dairy-free and vegan option for their chocolate fix.
Hershey's SHE bars celebrate Women's History Month for third year
The Hershey Company announced on Wednesday, March 1 that it once again will be producing a limited-edition "Hershey's SHE bars" in honor of Women's History Month.
Hershey sued for allegedly selling lead and cadmium-filled dark chocolate
A New York man filed a class action lawsuit against Pennsylvania-based Hersey for selling dark chocolate filled with lead and cadmium, according to reports.