HERSHEY CO/THE (1HSY.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1HSY • US4278661081

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164.92 EUR
+164.92 (+Infinity%)
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This 1HSY.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1HSY.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1HSY was profitable.
  • 1HSY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 1HSY had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years 1HSY always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1HSY.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1HSY.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • 1HSY has a Return On Assets of 10.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1HSY outperforms 90.77% of its industry peers.
  • 1HSY has a better Return On Equity (29.79%) than 93.85% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of 1HSY (16.48%) is better than 95.38% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1HSY is significantly above the industry average of 7.03%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (23.99%) for 1HSY is well above the current ROIC(16.48%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.01%
ROE 29.79%
ROIC 16.48%
ROA(3y)15.94%
ROA(5y)15.2%
ROE(3y)47.46%
ROE(5y)50.64%
ROIC(3y)23.99%
ROIC(5y)22.85%
1HSY.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1HSY.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • 1HSY has a Profit Margin of 11.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1HSY outperforms 87.69% of its industry peers.
  • 1HSY's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 17.27%, 1HSY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1HSY has grown nicely.
  • 1HSY's Gross Margin of 37.74% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1HSY outperforms 56.92% of its industry peers.
  • 1HSY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.27%
PM (TTM) 11.84%
GM 37.74%
OM growth 3Y4.4%
OM growth 5Y4.06%
PM growth 3Y6.38%
PM growth 5Y6.61%
GM growth 3Y1.55%
GM growth 5Y0.85%
1HSY.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1HSY.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. 1HSY.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1HSY is creating value.
  • 1HSY has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for 1HSY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for 1HSY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
1HSY.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1HSY.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
1HSY.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1HSY.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.61 indicates that 1HSY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.61, 1HSY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 1HSY is 3.05, which is a good value as it means it would take 1HSY, 3.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • 1HSY has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.05. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1HSY outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
  • 1HSY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.07. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • 1HSY has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.07) than 69.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.07
Debt/FCF 3.05
Altman-Z 4.61
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC8.14%
1HSY.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1HSY.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • 1HSY has a Current Ratio of 1.36. This is a normal value and indicates that 1HSY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 1HSY has a Current ratio of 1.36. This is in the better half of the industry: 1HSY outperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that 1HSY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 1HSY has a Quick ratio of 0.83. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 1HSY outperforms 53.85% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.83
1HSY.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1HSY.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. 1HSY.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • 1HSY shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -16.21%.
  • 1HSY shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.11% yearly.
  • 1HSY shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.71%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.00% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.21%
EPS 3Y9.28%
EPS 5Y10.11%
EPS Q2Q%-44.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.71%
Revenue growth 3Y7.68%
Revenue growth 5Y7%
Sales Q2Q%6.49%

3.2 Future

  • 1HSY is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.75% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1HSY will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-35.36%
EPS Next 2Y-12.7%
EPS Next 3Y-3.89%
EPS Next 5Y2.75%
Revenue Next Year3.72%
Revenue Next 2Y3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y3.36%
Revenue Next 5Y3.41%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
1HSY.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1HSY.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5B 10B 15B
1HSY.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1HSY.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. 1HSY.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.56, the valuation of 1HSY can be described as expensive.
  • 61.54% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1HSY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • 1HSY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.61.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.12, the valuation of 1HSY can be described as expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1HSY is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.69% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1HSY to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.79), we can say 1HSY is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.56
Fwd PE 27.12
1HSY.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1HSY.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 1HSY is valued a bit more expensive than 72.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1HSY is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.21
EV/EBITDA 17.46
1HSY.MI Per share data1HSY.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The excellent profitability rating of 1HSY may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as 1HSY's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.89% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.63
EPS Next 2Y-12.7%
EPS Next 3Y-3.89%

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5. 1HSY.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • 1HSY has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.87%.
  • 1HSY's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.31.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, 1HSY pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.87%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of 1HSY grows each year by 12.83%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.83%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A

5.3 Sustainability

  • 79.75% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1HSY. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • 1HSY's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP79.75%
EPS Next 2Y-12.7%
EPS Next 3Y-3.89%
1HSY.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend1HSY.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
1HSY.MI Dividend Payout.1HSY.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.1HSY.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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1HSY.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

HERSHEY CO/THE

BIT:1HSY (1/12/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

164.92

+164.92 (+Infinity%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-05
Inst Owners89.13%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap33.44B
Revenue(TTM)11.49B
Net Income(TTM)1.36B
Analysts66.21
Price Target165.79 (0.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.87%
Yearly Dividend4.54
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.83%
DP79.75%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)20.61%
Min EPS beat(2)20.39%
Max EPS beat(2)20.83%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.92%
Min EPS beat(4)6.26%
Max EPS beat(4)20.83%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)6.32%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.89%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)7.08%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.62%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.97%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.59%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.62%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.28%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.53%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.12%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.56
Fwd PE 27.12
P/S 3.42
P/FCF 22.21
P/OCF 17.13
P/B 8.6
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.46
EPS(TTM)6.21
EY3.77%
EPS(NY)6.08
Fwd EY3.69%
FCF(TTM)7.42
FCFY4.5%
OCF(TTM)9.63
OCFY5.84%
SpS48.25
BVpS19.17
TBVpS-1.62
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.63
Graham Number51.75
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.01%
ROE 29.79%
ROCE 19.16%
ROIC 16.48%
ROICexc 18.51%
ROICexgc 39.09%
OM 17.27%
PM (TTM) 11.84%
GM 37.74%
FCFM 15.39%
ROA(3y)15.94%
ROA(5y)15.2%
ROE(3y)47.46%
ROE(5y)50.64%
ROIC(3y)23.99%
ROIC(5y)22.85%
ROICexc(3y)25.42%
ROICexc(5y)24.68%
ROICexgc(3y)57.82%
ROICexgc(5y)56.6%
ROCE(3y)30.24%
ROCE(5y)28.38%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.23%
OM growth 3Y4.4%
OM growth 5Y4.06%
PM growth 3Y6.38%
PM growth 5Y6.61%
GM growth 3Y1.55%
GM growth 5Y0.85%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.07
Debt/FCF 3.05
Debt/EBITDA 1.97
Cap/Depr 105.99%
Cap/Sales 4.57%
Interest Coverage 9.57
Cash Conversion 92.48%
Profit Quality 130%
Current Ratio 1.36
Quick Ratio 0.83
Altman-Z 4.61
F-Score4
WACC8.14%
ROIC/WACC2.02
Cap/Depr(3y)151.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)152.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.65%
Profit Quality(3y)93.33%
Profit Quality(5y)97.13%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.21%
EPS 3Y9.28%
EPS 5Y10.11%
EPS Q2Q%-44.44%
EPS Next Y-35.36%
EPS Next 2Y-12.7%
EPS Next 3Y-3.89%
EPS Next 5Y2.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.71%
Revenue growth 3Y7.68%
Revenue growth 5Y7%
Sales Q2Q%6.49%
Revenue Next Year3.72%
Revenue Next 2Y3.63%
Revenue Next 3Y3.36%
Revenue Next 5Y3.41%
EBIT growth 1Y-21.53%
EBIT growth 3Y12.42%
EBIT growth 5Y11.34%
EBIT Next Year-6.38%
EBIT Next 3Y6.56%
EBIT Next 5Y6.23%
FCF growth 1Y8.78%
FCF growth 3Y6.4%
FCF growth 5Y5.9%
OCF growth 1Y-1.75%
OCF growth 3Y6.52%
OCF growth 5Y7.49%

HERSHEY CO/THE / 1HSY.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for 1HSY stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 1HSY.MI.


Can you provide the valuation status for HERSHEY CO/THE?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to HERSHEY CO/THE (1HSY.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for HERSHEY CO/THE?

HERSHEY CO/THE (1HSY.MI) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 1HSY stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of HERSHEY CO/THE (1HSY.MI) is expected to decline by -35.36% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of HERSHEY CO/THE (1HSY.MI) stock?

The dividend rating of HERSHEY CO/THE (1HSY.MI) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 79.75%.