The Hershey Company Common Stock (HSY)
Consumer Defensive › Sugar & Confectionery Products
Price History
Feb 9, 2026 — May 23, 2026Investment Snapshot
- Trading 287% above Graham Number — above intrinsic value estimate
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9 — moderate financial health
- ROE of 21.5% — good return on equity
The Hershey Company Common Stock (HSY) is a Consumer Defensive company operating in Sugar & Confectionery Products, listed on the NYSE , with a market capitalisation of $39.5 billion . Key value metrics: P/E ratio 39.6, P/B ratio 8.52, Piotroski F-Score 4 out of 9 (moderate financial health) .
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Based on 5 years of SEC filingsRevenue & Net Income
Financial Statements
| Metric | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $X.XB | $X.XB | $X.XB |
| Gross Profit | $X.XB | $X.XB | $X.XB |
| Operating Income | $X.XB | $X.XB | $X.XB |
| Net Income | $X.XB | $X.XB | $X.XB |
| EBITDA | $X.XB | $X.XB | $X.XB |
| Total Assets | $X.XB | $X.XB | $X.XB |
| Total Liabilities | $X.XB | $X.XB | $X.XB |
The Hershey Company Common Stock — Fundamental Analysis Summary
The Hershey Company Common Stock (HSY) is currently trading 287% above its Graham Number of $50.31, suggesting the market price exceeds Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value estimate. The stock carries an elevated trailing P/E ratio of 39.6x.
On financial health, HSY shows a moderate Piotroski F-Score of 4/9, and strong return on equity of 21.5% (sector average: 4.9%), and elevated leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.12.
StockPik's composite Value Score for HSY is 39/100 — reflecting current market or financial concerns. The score is built from ten fundamental signals: P/E, P/B, PEG ratio, P/S ratio, return on equity, gross margin, debt-to-equity, current ratio, dividend yield, and Piotroski F-Score.
HSY reports a moderate gross margin of 34.2% (sector average: 24.8%) and a solid operating margin of 14.0%.
HSY shows revenue growing at 4% year-over-year, with earnings declining at 60%.