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Hershey Co
NYSE:HSY

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Hershey Co
NYSE:HSY
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Price: 247.86 USD +1.59% Market Closed
Updated: Mar 25, 2023

Intrinsic Value

The intrinsic value of one HSY stock under the Base Case scenario is 180.27 USD. Compared to the current market price of 247.86 USD, Hershey Co is Overvalued by 27%.

The Intrinsic Value is calculated as the average of the two valuation methods:

HSY Intrinsic Value
Base Case
180.27 USD
Overvaluation 27%
Intrinsic Value
Price
Worst Case
Base Case
Best Case

Fundamental Analysis

HSY Profitability Score
Profitability Due Diligence

Hershey Co's profitability score is 69/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

Declining ROE
Declining ROIC
Positive Revenue Growth Forecast
Positive 1-Year Revenue Growth
69/100
Profitability
Score

Hershey Co's profitability score is 69/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

HSY Solvency Score
Solvency Due Diligence

Hershey Co's solvency score is 61/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

Positive Net Debt
Short-Term Liabilities
Average D/E
Long-Term Liabilities
61/100
Solvency
Score

Hershey Co's solvency score is 61/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

Financials

Balance Sheet Decomposition
Hershey Co

Current Assets 2.6B
Cash & Short-Term Investments 464M
Receivables 711M
Other Current Assets 1.4B
Non-Current Assets 8.3B
Long-Term Investments 133M
PP&E 3.1B
Intangibles 4.9B
Other Non-Current Assets 206M
Current Liabilities 3.3B
Accounts Payable 971M
Accrued Liabilities 833M
Short-Term Debt 694M
Other Current Liabilities 760M
Non-Current Liabilities 4.4B
Long-Term Debt 3.3B
Other Non-Current Liabilities 1B
Efficiency
43%
Gross Margin
22%
Operating Margin
16%
Net Margin
17%
FCF Margin
Other

HSY Capital Structure
Hershey Co

Market Capitalization 50.8B USD
Total Debt 4B USD
Minority Interest 0 USD
Preferred Equity 0 USD
Cash and Equivalents 464M USD
Short-Term Investments 0 USD
Enterprise Value 54.4B USD

Wall St
Price Targets

HSY Price Targets Summary
Hershey Co

Wall Street analysts forecast HSY stock price to rise over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for HSY is 257.75 USD with a low forecast of 224.22 USD and a high forecast of 294 USD.

Lowest
Price Target
224.22 USD
10% Downside
Average
Price Target
257.75 USD
4% Upside
Highest
Price Target
294 USD
19% Upside
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Competitive Landscape

HSY Competitors
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HSY Suppliers & Customers
Hershey Co

Suppliers Map
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Ownership

HSY Insider Trading
Buy and sell transactions by insiders

Hershey Co insiders have only sold shares in the past 12 months.

During the last 12 months Hershey Co insiders have not bought any shares, and sold 617M USD worth of shares. The last transaction was made on Mar 25, 2023 by Reiman Jason (SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer), who sold 10.8k USD worth of HSY shares.

Sold
0-3
months
252M USD
8
3-6
months
16.1M USD
10
6-9
months
345M USD
5
9-12
months
3.5M USD
4
Bought
0-3
months
0
0 USD
3-6
months
0
0 USD
6-9
months
0
0 USD
9-12
months
0
0 USD
Cumulative Transactions Amount
Period Sold Bought Net
3 Months
252M USD
N/A
-252.2M
6 Months
268M USD
N/A
-268.3M
9 Months
613M USD
N/A
-612.9M
12 Months
616M USD
N/A
-616.4M
Purchases
16
Sales
441
No transactions found
Why is insider trading important?

Shareholder Return

HSY Return Decomposition
Main factors of price return

Market capitalization of HSY shares increased by 171.08% over the past 5 years. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E multiple from 18.6 to 30.9, leading to a growth in the market capitalization of Hershey Co by 87.1%.

Market capitalization of HSY shares increased by 171.08% over the past 5 years. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E multiple from 18.6 to 30.9, leading to a growth in the market capitalization of Hershey Co by 87.1%.

+171.08%
18.7B 50.8B
Market Cap Growth
+87.1%
18.6 30.9
P/E Change
+83.99%
1B 1.6B
Earnings Growth
Market Cap Growth
+171.08%
P/E Change
+87.1%
Earnings Growth
+83.99%
What is price return decomposition?

HSY Price
Hershey Co

1M 1M
+4%
6M 6M
+11%
1Y 1Y
+17%
3Y 3Y
+107%
5Y 5Y
+179%
Annual Price Range
247.86
52w Low
201.35
52w High
247.86
Price Metrics
Average Annual Return 21.8%
Standard Deviation of Annual Returns 15.84%
Max Drawdown -11%
Shares Statistics
Market Capitalization 50.8B USD
Shares Outstanding 205 035 777
Percentage of Shares Shorted 1.82%

Company Profile

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Hershey Co

Country

United States of America

Industry

Food Products

Market Cap

50.8B USD

Dividend Yield

1.56%

Description

The Hershey Co. engages in the manufacture and marketing of chocolate, sweets, mints and confectionery products. The company is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania and currently employs 16,620 full-time employees. The firm produces snack, chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery. The company operates through two segments: North America and International and Other. Its product offerings include chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products; snack items such as popcorn, protein bars and cookies, spreads, bars and snack bites/mixes, and meat snacks; and pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings and beverages. The firm is also engaged in offering pretzel. North America segment includes its operations in in the United States and Canada. International and Other segment includes its operations outside of North America. The firm offers its products under various brands, such as Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Lancaster, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Whoppers and York.

Contact

PENNSYLVANIA
Hershey
19 East Chocolate Avenue, External Rptg & Compliance
+17175344200.0
https://www.thehersheycompany.com/

IPO

1927-12-01

Employees

16 620

Officers

Chairman, Pres & CEO
Ms. Michele Gross Buck
Sr. VP & CFO
Mr. Steven E. Voskuil
Sr. VP & Chief Supply Chain Officer
Mr. Jason R. Reiman
Pres of U.S.
Mr. Charles R. Raup
Sr. VP & Chief Growth Officer
Ms. Kristen J. Riggs
VP & Chief Accounting Officer
Ms. Jennifer L. McCalman
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VP of Investor Relations & Corp. Fin.
Ms. Melissa Poole
Sr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Sec.
Mr. James Turoff
Global Chief Sales Officer
Ms. Marlene Creighton
Sr. VP & Chief HR Officer
Mr. Christopher M. Scalia
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What is the Intrinsic Value of one HSY stock?

The intrinsic value of one HSY stock under the Base Case scenario is 180.27 USD.

Is HSY stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 247.86 USD, Hershey Co is Overvalued by 27%.