Hershey Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Hershey has a total shareholder equity of $4.1B and total debt of $4.7B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 115.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $11.9B and $7.8B respectively. Hershey's EBIT is $2.5B making its interest coverage ratio 16.7. It has cash and short-term investments of $401.9M.
Key information
115.6%
Debt to equity ratio
US$4.74b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 16.7x |
| Cash | US$401.90m |
| Equity | US$4.10b |
| Total liabilities | US$7.80b |
| Total assets | US$11.90b |
Recent financial health updates
We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 23
These 4 Measures Indicate That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 09We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 22Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 13Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) A Risky Investment?
Dec 08Recent updates
Hershey: Dependable Dividend Stock Despite Weak Outlook
Apr 15Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Apr 12Hershey: Priced For Growth It Can't Deliver
Mar 19Hershey: A Great Stock For Taking Advantage Of The Cocoa Shortage
Mar 12Earnings Update: The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Just Reported Its Full-Year Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Forecasts
Feb 24We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 23Hershey: Q4 And Full-Year Results Highlight Solid Growth Despite A Tough Macro Environment
Feb 21The Hershey Company: A Sweet Deal With 30% Upside
Feb 08Hershey And Its Real Value
Jan 23Getting In Cheap On The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Is Unlikely
Jan 23An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 23% Undervalued
Jan 10Here's Why Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Dec 29The Hershey Company: A Sweet Dividend Growth Stock Anticipating 2024 Deflation
Dec 23Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Dec 17Where Does Hershey Stock Go From Here?
Dec 08The Hershey Company: Deep-Dive Analysis Reveals A Tasty Opportunity
Nov 29These 4 Measures Indicate That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Nov 09Buy Hershey Amid Financial And Technical Strength
Nov 04Why I Am Buying Hershey
Oct 04Calculating The Fair Value Of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
Oct 03Hershey: Lack Of Growth Does Not Seem Very Attractive
Sep 22Does Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Sep 19Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value
Sep 06Hershey: Lack Of Growth Provides Subpar Risk/Reward Right Now
Aug 30The Hershey Company: Why I've Been Buying This Blue Chip Compounder
Aug 11Hershey: Margins Remain High But Volumes Struggle
Jul 28Hershey: Too Sweet For Me
Jul 17Hershey: Durable Business, Stretched Valuation
Jun 24We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jun 22Unwrapping The Hershey's Stock: A Dividend Gem For Investors
Jun 15With EPS Growth And More, Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Makes An Interesting Case
Jun 09Hershey: America's Lockdown Sugar Binge Is Unsustainable
Jun 06The Hershey Company's (NYSE:HSY) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Below Its Share Price
May 28Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
May 03Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Mar 13Is The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Worth US$239 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Feb 27Hershey: Quality Market Leader With Sweet Prospects
Feb 24Hershey: Rich Valuation For A Fantastic Stock
Feb 09Hershey declares $1.036 dividend
Feb 02Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return
Jan 31If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Presents An Opportunity
Jan 17The Hershey Company: An SPY Outperformance Case Study
Jan 14Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) A Risky Investment?
Dec 08Hershey: A Sweet Upside Potential
Dec 06Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY)
Nov 25Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: HSY's short term assets ($2.9B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($3.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: HSY's short term assets ($2.9B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($4.8B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: HSY's net debt to equity ratio (105.8%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: HSY's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 309.5% to 115.6% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: HSY's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (49%).
Interest Coverage: HSY's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (16.7x coverage).