Stock Scorecard



Stock Summary for Hershey Company (HSY) - $169.75 as of 11/20/2024 4:11:20 PM EST

Total Score

11 out of 30

Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid

Growth List Algorithm Criteria for HSY

Positive earnings growth
P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio
P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio
P/E ratio that is half the growth rate (or less)
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months
Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10

Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for HSY

Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years
Market Capitalization under 2 billion
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months
Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year

Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for HSY

Declared an ex-dividend date
Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2
Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter
Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter
Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2
Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate

Bonus Criteria for HSY

P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio
Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1
Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price
P/S Ratio < 1
P/B Ratio < 1

Safety Rating Criteria for HSY (70 out of 90)

Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 10
Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) 10
Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) 9
Book Value (Max of 10) 7
Book Value to Price (Max of 10) 0
Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 3
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) 3
Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) 6
Operating Margin (Max of 10) 5
Trading Volume (Max of 10) 9
Price to Earnings (Max of 10) 8

Latest News for for HSY

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Dividend Stock Showdown: Hershey or Hormel Foods? 11/16/2024 4:00:00 PM
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Target's and Hershey's have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day 11/11/2024 2:53:00 PM
Zacks Market Edge Highlights: Nestle, The Hershey, IonQ, Starbucks and Carvana 11/11/2024 12:40:00 PM
2 Magnificent S&P 500 Dividend Stocks Down 28% or More to Buy and Hold Forever 11/9/2024 8:15:00 AM
5 Popular Stocks: Buy or Not? 11/8/2024 3:37:00 PM
Target and Hershey have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day 11/8/2024 1:21:00 PM
Bear of the Day: Hershey ( HSY ) 11/8/2024 9:00:00 AM
HSY Down on Q3 Earnings Miss, View Cut Amid Weak Consumer Trends 11/7/2024 5:05:00 PM

Financial Details for HSY

Company Overview

Ticker HSY
Company Name Hershey Company
Country USA
Description The Hershey Company, commonly known as Hershey's, is an American multinational company and one of the largest chocolate manufacturers in the world. It also manufactures baked products, such as cookies and cakes, and sells beverages like milkshakes, and many more that are produced globally. Its headquarters are in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Sector Name MANUFACTURING
Industry Name SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS
Most Recent Quarter 9/30/2024
Next Earnings Date 2/6/2025

Stock Price History

Last Day Price 169.75
Price 4 Years Ago 139.72
Last Day Price Updated 11/20/2024 4:11:20 PM EST
Last Day Volume 1,446,526
Average Daily Volume 1,671,545
52-Week High 207.36
52-Week Low 168.16
Last Price to 52 Week Low 0.95%

Valuation Measures

Trailing PE 19.57
Industry PE 20.60
Sector PE 38.01
5-Year Average PE 24.14
Free Cash Flow Ratio 40.81
Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio 566.65
Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio 48.04
Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.85
Total Cash Per Share 4.16
Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter 20.78
Price to Book Ratio 8.19
Industry Price to Book Ratio 4.65
Sector Price to Book Ratio 4.56
Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 3.14
Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 2.39
Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months 2.42
Analyst Buy Ratings 2
Analyst Strong Buy Ratings 1

Share Statistics

Total Shares Outstanding 147,741,000
Market Capitalization 25,079,034,750
Institutional Ownership N/A

Dividends

Ex-Dividend Date 11/18/2024
Last Dividend Amount 1.37
Current Dividend Amount 1.37
Total Years Dividend Increasing Dividend Contender - Increasing for 14 Years
Trailing Annual Dividend Rate 5.48
Trailing Annual Dividend Yield 3.15%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate 6.05
Forward Annual Dividend Yield 3.48%
5-Year Dividend Payments Count 21
3-Year Average Dividend Yield 1.94%
5-Year Average Dividend Yield 1.99%
1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 15.02%
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 14.31%
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 10.49%
All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage 10.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio 62.99%

Income Statement

Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY -12.70%
Annual Earnings Growth 13.19%
Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months 8.70
Reported EPS Past Year 6.68
Reported EPS Prior Year 9.59
Net Income Twelve Trailing Months 1,773,690,000
Net Income Past Year 1,861,787,000
Net Income Prior Year 1,644,817,000
Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY -1.40%
5-Year Revenue Growth 7.06%
Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months 0.22

Balance Sheet

Total Cash Most Recent Quarter 614,951,000
Total Cash Past Year 401,902,000
Total Cash Prior Year 463,889,000
Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter -3,478,947,000
Net Cash Position Past Year -3,692,288,000
Long Term Debt Past Year 4,094,190,000
Long Term Debt Prior Year 4,097,555,000
Total Debt Most Recent Quarter 4,093,898,000
Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year 0.50
Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter 0.51
Total Stockholder Equity Past Year 4,099,086,000
Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year 3,299,544,000
Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter 4,204,969,000

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months 1,653,719,000
Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months 11.19
Free Cash Flow Past Year 1,552,081,000
Free Cash Flow Prior Year 1,808,356,000

Options

Put/Call Ratio 0.78
Has Options Options Chain
Liquidity Rating

Technical Analysis

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MACD -2.63
MACD Signal -2.85
20-Day Bollinger Lower Band 169.73
20-Day Bollinger Middle Band 187.57
20-Day Bollinger Upper Band 205.41
Beta 0.37
RSI 36.99
50-Day SMA 187.56
150-Day SMA 205.35
200-Day SMA 193.58

System

Modified 11/21/2024 3:07:15 AM EST