Hershey Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 3/6

Hershey has a total shareholder equity of $4.2B and total debt of $5.2B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 124.1%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $12.6B and $8.4B respectively. Hershey's EBIT is $2.5B making its interest coverage ratio 15.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $615.0M.

Key information

124.1%

Debt to equity ratio

US$5.22b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio15.3x
CashUS$614.95m
EquityUS$4.20b
Total liabilitiesUS$8.42b
Total assetsUS$12.62b

Recent financial health updates

Recent updates

The Hershey Company Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Nov 11
The Hershey Company Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Hershey Q3 Earnings Preview: After Absorbing Inflation, A New Chapter Begins

Nov 04

Hershey: Sweeter Than Mondelez This Halloween

Oct 23

Why You Should Care About Hershey's (NYSE:HSY) Strong Returns On Capital

Oct 01
Why You Should Care About Hershey's (NYSE:HSY) Strong Returns On Capital

Hershey: The Big Picture Is Still Fine

Sep 18

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Appoints New U.S. Confection President Amid Strong Dividend Growth and Product Innovations

Sep 16
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Appoints New U.S. Confection President Amid Strong Dividend Growth and Product Innovations

Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 13
Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?

Is The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Trading At A 40% Discount?

Aug 28
Is The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Trading At A 40% Discount?

Headwinds Are Piling Against Hershey

Aug 17

The Hershey Company: Valuation Remains High, But Costs Should Come Down (Upgrade)

Aug 09

Hershey: Stagnant Performance With Strong Fundamentals Presents An Opportunity

Jul 16

The Hershey Company's (NYSE:HSY) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Jul 15
The Hershey Company's (NYSE:HSY) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Hershey: Strong Brand Power And Dividend Growth

Jul 01

Shareholders Are Optimistic That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Will Multiply In Value

Jun 17
Shareholders Are Optimistic That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Will Multiply In Value

Hershey: Three And A Half Reasons Why I Just Added It To My Portfolio

Jun 03

Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 03
Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?

Hershey: Cocoa Inflation Is Here To Stay, But That May Not Hurt Demand

May 26

The Hershey Company Just Beat EPS By 43%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 07
The Hershey Company Just Beat EPS By 43%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.37

May 06
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.37

Hershey's Sweet Success: Q1 Results Exceed Expectations With 8.9% Sales Growth

May 03

Hershey: My 'Dark' Hypothesis On The Cocoa Market Boom (Rating Upgrade)

Apr 25

An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued

Apr 24
An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued

Hershey: Dependable Dividend Stock Despite Weak Outlook

Apr 15

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Apr 12
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Hershey: Priced For Growth It Can't Deliver

Mar 19

Hershey: A Great Stock For Taking Advantage Of The Cocoa Shortage

Mar 12

Earnings Update: The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

Feb 24
Earnings Update: The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts

We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Feb 23
We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Hershey: Q4 And Full-Year Results Highlight Solid Growth Despite A Tough Macro Environment

Feb 21

The Hershey Company: A Sweet Deal With 30% Upside

Feb 08

Hershey And Its Real Value

Jan 23

Getting In Cheap On The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Is Unlikely

Jan 23
Getting In Cheap On The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Is Unlikely

An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

Jan 10
An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued

Here's Why Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Dec 29
Here's Why Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

The Hershey Company: A Sweet Dividend Growth Stock Anticipating 2024 Deflation

Dec 23

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Dec 17
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Where Does Hershey Stock Go From Here?

Dec 08

The Hershey Company: Deep-Dive Analysis Reveals A Tasty Opportunity

Nov 29

These 4 Measures Indicate That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 09
These 4 Measures Indicate That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Buy Hershey Amid Financial And Technical Strength

Nov 04

Why I Am Buying Hershey

Oct 04

Calculating The Fair Value Of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)

Oct 03
Calculating The Fair Value Of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)

Hershey: Lack Of Growth Does Not Seem Very Attractive

Sep 22

Does Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Sep 19
Does Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Sep 06
Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Hershey: Lack Of Growth Provides Subpar Risk/Reward Right Now

Aug 30

The Hershey Company: Why I've Been Buying This Blue Chip Compounder

Aug 11

Hershey: Margins Remain High But Volumes Struggle

Jul 28

Hershey: Too Sweet For Me

Jul 17

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: HSY's short term assets ($3.6B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($4.2B).

Long Term Liabilities: HSY's short term assets ($3.6B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($4.2B).


Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: HSY's net debt to equity ratio (109.4%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: HSY's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 252.2% to 124.1% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: HSY's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (45%).

Interest Coverage: HSY's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (15.3x coverage).


Balance Sheet


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