HSY:NYE-The Hershey Company

EQUITY | Confectioners | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 151.53

Change

-1.01 (-0.66)%

Market Cap

USD 20.72B

Volume

0.82M

Analyst Target

USD 147.43
Analyst Rating

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About

The Hershey Co is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, selling and distribution of chocolate and sugar confectionery products, pantry items, including baking ingredients, toppings and beverages; and gum and mint refreshment products.

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Largest Industry Peers for Confectioners

Symbol Name Price(Change) Market Cap
TR Tootsie Roll Industries Inc

-0.14 (-0.46%)

USD 2.16B

ETFs Containing HSY

AMER 5.12 % 0.00 %

N/A

N/A
TULV:CA TD Q U.S. Low Volatility .. 2.83 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0%)

CAD 0.06B
UC95:LSE UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Facto.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-3.00 (0%)

USD 0.04B
UBUR:F UBS (Irl) ETF Public Limi.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.12 (0%)

USD 0.04B
UBUV:F UBS (Irl) ETF Public Limi.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0%)

USD 4.82M
UBUR:XETRA UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Facto.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.07 (+0%)

USD 0.04B
UBUV:XETRA UBS (Irl) ETF plc - Facto.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

+0.22 (+0%)

USD 9.08M

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Confectioners) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 41.38% 100% F 91% A-
Dividend Return 2.07% 100% F 49% F
Total Return 43.45% 100% F 91% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 43.63% 100% F 95% A
Dividend Return 2.79% 100% F 55% F
Total Return 46.42% 100% F 95% A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 66.35% 100% F 83% B
Dividend Return 13.94% 100% F 49% F
Total Return 80.29% 100% F 83% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 7.93% 100% F 75% C
Dividend Return 10.48% 100% F 76% C+
Total Return 2.55% 100% F 55% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 19.49% 50% F 39% F
Risk Adjusted Return 53.78% 100% F 64% D
Market Capitalization 20.72B 100% F 94% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Confectioners) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 26.00 100% 25%
Price/Book Ratio 19.83 50% 4%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 21.09 100% 17%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 18.48 100% 22%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 88.37% 100% 98%
Return on Invested Capital 38.26% 100% 97%
Return on Assets 14.20% 100% 98%
Debt to Equity Ratio 232.66% 50% 12%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.