The Hershey Company

$ 172.63 -1.53 %

The Hershey Company, operating with its various subsidiaries, serves as a key manufacturer and distributor of both sweet confections and general household pantry items. Its market reach extends across the United States and globally. The enterprise strategically divides its operations into three main business segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and an International division. Its extensive product catalog features a wide array of offerings. This includes various chocolate and non-chocolate candies, as well as refreshing chewing gums and mints. Beyond traditional treats, Hershey also supplies pantry essentials such as baking ingredients, dessert toppings, a range of beverages, and sundae syrups. Furthermore, their snack collection encompasses diverse items like spreads, meat snacks, various bars and snack bites, popcorn, and protein bars. The company markets its broad product line under numerous iconic brand names. Its extensive brand portfolio includes household names such as Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, York, and Ice Breakers, alongside other popular confectionery brands like Almond Joy, Cadbury, Heath, Payday, Rolo, and Whoppers. The snack segment features well-known names like SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar, complemented by international offerings such as Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit. Hershey distributes its merchandise through a comprehensive network of channels. These include wholesale distributors, major grocery store chains, large-scale retailers, pharmacies, vending machine operators, warehouse clubs, convenience stores, discount stores, concession stands, and department stores. Established in 1894, The Hershey Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

CEO: Kirk C. Tanner - https://www.thehersheycompany.com

Price objectif

$224.23 29.89 %

Recommandation

Hold

DCF

$ 423.79

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Quick ratio

0.77

indicates that the company may have difficulty covering its short-term debts with its readily available assets.

P/E ratio

32.15

is considered reasonable, suggesting that the company has a valuation in line with its current profits.

EPS

5.37

is the net profit of a company divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating the profit earned per share.

ROE

23.72 %

is generally considered excellent, indicating that the company is generating strong profits with its equity.

ROIC

10.85 %

generates a return higher than the cost of its capital, thereby creating value for its investors.

WACC

4.95

is a company's average cost of capital, weighted by the proportion of debt and equity in its financing. It represents the minimum return the company must generate to satisfy its investors.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

1.13

means it relies more on debt, which can increase financial risk.

Free cash flow per share

10.92

is a measure of a company's financial flexibility that is determined by dividing free cash flow by the total number of shares outstanding.

Dividend payout ratio

100.69 %

indicates that the company is retaining a large portion of its profits to reinvest in growth

Earnings per share

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Financials

Piotroski score
8 indicates good financial health
Altman score
4.20 indicates good financial health and low risk of bankruptcy
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Cash / Debt

Cash Ratio
0.29 indicates liquidity risk, as the company may not have enough cash to meet its immediate obligations
Debt Ratio
0.39 indicates that the company uses little debt to finance its assets, suggesting good financial stability
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Free Cash Flow

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Earnings Per Share (annual)

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Sales

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