Hershey (HSY)
Hershey Statistics
Share Statistics
Hershey has 202.56M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -0.78% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 202.56M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.78% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | 0.03% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 59.77% |
| Shares Floating | 201.6M |
| Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 92 |
| FTD / Avg. Volume | < 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.77M, so 3.34% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.77M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.34% |
| Short % of Float | 3.36% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.81 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 15.44 and the forward PE ratio is 20.03. Hershey's PEG ratio is 0.75.
| PE Ratio | 15.44 |
| Forward PE | 20.03 |
| PS Ratio | 3.06 |
| Forward PS | 2.7 |
| PB Ratio | 7.27 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.55 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.75 |
Enterprise Valuation
Hershey has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 42.58B.
| EV / Earnings | 19.17 |
| EV / Sales | 3.8 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.72 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.69 |
| EV / FCF | 16.82 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.96, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.08.
| Current Ratio | 0.96 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.08 |
| Total Debt / Capitalization | 51.97 |
| Cash Flow / Debt | 0.5 |
| Interest Coverage | 17.5 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.47% and return on capital (ROIC) is 26.51%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.47% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.17% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 26.51% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $604,221.31 |
| Profits Per Employee | $119,807.93 |
| Employee Count | 18,540 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.87 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.71 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | 252.7M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 0.1 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by -12.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.31, so Hershey's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta | 0.31 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -12.27% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 163.58 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 179.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.81 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2.01M |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Hershey had revenue of 11.2B and earned 2.22B in profits. Earnings per share was 10.97.
| Revenue | 11.2B |
| Gross Profit | 5.3B |
| Operating Income | 2.9B |
| Net Income | 2.22B |
| EBITDA | 3.1B |
| EBIT | 2.9B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 10.97 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 730.75M in cash and 5.1B in debt, giving a net cash position of -4.37B.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 730.75M |
| Total Debt | 5.1B |
| Net Cash | -4.37B |
| Retained Earnings | 5.7B |
| Total Assets | 12.95B |
| Working Capital | -170.04M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 2.53B and capital expenditures 0, giving a free cash flow of 2.53B.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.53B |
| Capital Expenditures | 0 |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.53B |
| FCF Per Share | 12.5 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.32%, with operating and profit margins of 25.87% and 19.83%.
| Gross Margin | 47.32% |
| Operating Margin | 25.87% |
| Pretax Margin | 22.08% |
| Profit Margin | 19.83% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.7% |
| EBIT Margin | 25.87% |
| FCF Margin | 22.6% |
Dividends & Yields
HSY pays an annual dividend of $6.85, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.47%.
| Dividend Per Share | $6.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.47% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0% |
| Payout Ratio | 62.73% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.43% |
| FCF Yield | 7.32% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for HSY is $161.5, which is -5.4% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $161.5 |
| Price Target Difference | -5.4% |
| 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 | 4.6 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |