Hershey Statistics
Share Statistics
Hershey has 202.36M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.78% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 202.36M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.03% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | n/a |
| Shares Floating | 201.69M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 2.42K |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.11% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 7.45M, so 3.68% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 7.45M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.68% |
| Short % of Float | 3.69% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.4 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 20.5 and the forward PE ratio is 21.61. Hershey's PEG ratio is 2.07.
| PE Ratio | 20.5 |
| Forward PE | 21.61 |
| PS Ratio | 3.42 |
| Forward PS | 2.7 |
| PB Ratio | 9.31 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.59 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.07 |
Enterprise Valuation
Hershey has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 42.58B.
| EV / Earnings | 22.87 |
| EV / Sales | 3.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.47 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.63 |
| EV / FCF | 27.44 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.97, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.16.
| Current Ratio | 0.97 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.52 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.16 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 53.67 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.49 |
| Interest Coverage | 15.86 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.45% and return on capital (ROIC) is 23.8%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.45% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.16% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 23.8% |
| Revenue Per Employee | 598.66K |
| Profits Per Employee | 99.83K |
| Employee Count | 18.65K |
| Asset Turnover | 0.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.6 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 310.08M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.14 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -18.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.37, so Hershey's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.37 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -18.78% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 173.96 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 188.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 27.89 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2.19M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hershey had revenue of 11.16B and earned 1.86B in profits. Earnings per share was 9.09.
| Revenue | 11.16B |
| Gross Profit | 5.00B |
| Operating Income | 2.56B |
| Net Income | 1.86B |
| EBITDA | 2.75B |
| EBIT | 2.56B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 9.09 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 401.90M in cash and 5.13B in debt, giving a net cash position of -4.72B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 401.90M |
| Total Debt | 5.13B |
| Net Cash | -4.72B |
| Retained Earnings | 4.56B |
| Total Assets | 12.62B |
| Working Capital | -643.21M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.32B and capital expenditures -771.11M, giving a free cash flow of 1.55B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.32B |
| Capital Expenditures | -771.11M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.55B |
| FCF Per Share | 7.58 |
Margins
Gross margin is 44.77%, with operating and profit margins of 22.94% and 16.68%.
| Gross Margin | 44.77% |
| Operating Margin | 22.94% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.45% |
| Profit Margin | 16.68% |
| EBITDA Margin | 24.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 22.94% |
| FCF Margin | 13.9% |
Dividends & Yields
HSY pays an annual dividend of $5.48, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.48%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.48 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.48% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 14.93% |
| Payout Ratio | 62.99% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.84% |
| FCF Yield | 4.93% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HSY is $180, which is 15.7% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $180 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.7% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 19 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Jun 16, 2004. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Jun 16, 2004 |
| Split Type | forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
| Altman Z-Score | 4.42 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |