The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company

HSYยทNYSE

$183.20

-1.7%
Consumer DefensiveFood Confectioners

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; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, meat snacks, bars and snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and protein bars. The company provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. It markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

At a Glance

Live Snapshot
Market Cap$37.16B
EPS4.4000
P/E Ratio41.64
Earnings Date07/29/2026
3Y-2.0%
5Y+34.0%
10Y+132.0%
3Y+62.0%
5Y+141.0%
10Y+115.0%
3Y-43.0%
5Y+61.0%
10Y+85.0%
HSY

The Hershey Company Cash Conversion Engine

HSY ยท NYSE
Net Income883.26M
Depreciation & Amortization503.70M
Stock-Based Compensation65.46M
Change in Working Capital40.10M
Others662.56M
Capital Expenditures-528.22M
Free Cash Flow1.75B

Cash Flow Quality Analysis

FCF Conversion Rate

198.0%

Excellent cash generation. The company converts earnings to cash at or above 100%, indicating high-quality earnings.

CapEx Intensity

23.2%

Moderate capital requirements typical of many stable businesses. Healthy balance between reinvestment and cash generation.

FCF Growth Trend

-9.2%

Declining FCF warrants attention. Investigate whether due to temporary factors or fundamental deterioration.

Working Capital Impact

+$40.10M

Working capital inflow boosted cash flow. Efficient management of receivables, inventory, and payables contributing positively.

Cash Flow Quality Insight

Asset-light with strong cash conversion: Low capital requirements combined with efficient cash generation creates significant shareholder value through dividends, buybacks, or strategic investments.

The Hershey Company Cash Flow Statement

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OPERATING ACTIVITIES
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CASH FLOW SUMMARY
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SEC Filings

HSY - Filing history and reports

Filing TypeFiling DatePeriod EndingFiscal YearActions
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 28, 2026
May 28, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

May 08, 2026
May 05, 2026
2026
10-Q

10-Q 2026 Q1

Q1

April 30, 2026
March 29, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

April 30, 2026
April 30, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

April 14, 2026
April 14, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

March 31, 2026
March 31, 2026
2026
DEF 14A

DEF 14A 2026

N/A

March 25, 2026
May 05, 2026
2026
10-K

10-K 2025 FY

FY

February 17, 2026
December 31, 2025
2025
8-K

8-K 2026

N/A

February 05, 2026
February 05, 2026
2026
8-K

8-K 2025

N/A

December 05, 2025
December 05, 2025
2025
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