Hershey Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 3/6
Hershey has a total shareholder equity of $4.0B and total debt of $5.3B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 133.2%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $12.4B and $8.4B respectively. Hershey's EBIT is $2.6B making its interest coverage ratio 16.3. It has cash and short-term investments of $467.1M.
Key information
133.2%
Debt to equity ratio
US$5.34b
Debt
Interest coverage ratio | 16.3x |
Cash | US$467.06m |
Equity | US$4.01b |
Total liabilities | US$8.41b |
Total assets | US$12.42b |
Recent financial health updates
Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 13Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 03We Think Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Feb 23These 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 22Recent updates
Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 13Is The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Trading At A 40% Discount?
Aug 28Headwinds Are Piling Against Hershey
Aug 17The Hershey Company: Valuation Remains High, But Costs Should Come Down (Upgrade)
Aug 09Hershey: Stagnant Performance With Strong Fundamentals Presents An Opportunity
Jul 16The Hershey Company's (NYSE:HSY) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Jul 15Hershey: Strong Brand Power And Dividend Growth
Jul 01Shareholders Are Optimistic That Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Will Multiply In Value
Jun 17Hershey: Three And A Half Reasons Why I Just Added It To My Portfolio
Jun 03Is Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Using Too Much Debt?
Jun 03Hershey: Cocoa Inflation Is Here To Stay, But That May Not Hurt Demand
May 26The Hershey Company Just Beat EPS By 43%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
May 07Hershey (NYSE:HSY) Has Announced A Dividend Of $1.37
May 06Hershey's Sweet Success: Q1 Results Exceed Expectations With 8.9% Sales Growth
May 03Hershey: My 'Dark' Hypothesis On The Cocoa Market Boom (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 25An Intrinsic Calculation For The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) Suggests It's 22% Undervalued
Apr 24Hershey: 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 28Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: HSY's short term assets ($3.3B) do not cover its short term liabilities ($3.9B).
Long Term Liabilities: HSY's short term assets ($3.3B) do not cover its long term liabilities ($4.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: HSY's net debt to equity ratio (121.5%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: HSY's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 240.4% to 133.2% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: HSY's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (40.6%).
Interest Coverage: HSY's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (16.3x coverage).