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The Hershey Company (HSY) Stock Analysis

Price $173.27
Market cap $34.81B
Next earnings Nov 5, 2026
Entry status Wait

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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