The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock Analysis
Price $173.27
Market cap $34.81B
Next earnings Nov 5, 2026
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Last updated Sep 8, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026
62
62/100 Good Quality
- Financial Health 65
- Profitability 60
- Business Quality 50
- Balance Sheet 55
- Cash Flow 80
Why this rating?
Health 62/100 — Good Quality
Strongest Cash Flow 80/100
Softest Business Quality 50/100
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Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
The Hershey Company (HSY) is a Confectioners company in the Consumer Defensive sector. Compound Radar rates The Hershey Company 62/100 (Good Quality) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and manageable leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Adequate
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- P/E 23.67
- Forward P/E 17.56
- PEG 0.87
- EV/Revenue 3.28
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 6.6%
- Gross Margin 38.4%
- Operating Margin 23.1%
- Net Margin 12.2%
- ROE 32.8%
Financial strength
- Cash $791.21M
- Debt $5.92B
- Net Cash $-5.13B
- Free Cash Flow $1.75B
- Current Ratio 1.18
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