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Hershey LSE:0J4X Stock Report

Last Price

US$206.49

Market Cap

US$42.1b

7D

1.2%

1Y

-22.2%

Updated

17 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

0J4X Stock Overview

Engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally.

0J4X fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation2/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance5/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends5/6

The Hershey Company Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Hershey
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$206.49
52 Week HighUS$266.79
52 Week LowUS$178.86
Beta0.33
1 Month Change13.57%
3 Month Change7.33%
1 Year Change-22.17%
3 Year Change18.67%
5 Year Change63.14%
Change since IPO85.91%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Shareholder Returns

0J4XGB FoodGB Market
7D1.2%1.2%0.1%
1Y-22.2%31.3%6.4%

Return vs Industry: 0J4X underperformed the UK Food industry which returned 30.9% over the past year.

Return vs Market: 0J4X underperformed the UK Market which returned 6.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is 0J4X's price volatile compared to industry and market?
0J4X volatility
0J4X Average Weekly Movement3.2%
Food Industry Average Movement3.6%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.2%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

Stable Share Price: 0J4X has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: 0J4X's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
189419,578Michele Buckwww.thehersheycompany.com

The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. It offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels.

The Hershey Company Fundamentals Summary

How do Hershey's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
0J4X fundamental statistics
Market capUS$42.10b
Earnings (TTM)US$2.07b
Revenue (TTM)US$11.43b

20.2x

P/E Ratio

3.7x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
0J4X income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$11.43b
Cost of RevenueUS$6.14b
Gross ProfitUS$5.29b
Other ExpensesUS$3.22b
EarningsUS$2.07b

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)10.25
Gross Margin46.31%
Net Profit Margin18.13%
Debt/Equity Ratio129.2%

How did 0J4X perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

2.6%

Current Dividend Yield

47%

Payout Ratio
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