| Annual · values | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 33.55% | 47.32% | 44.76% | 43.18% | 45.13% | 45.42% | 45.36% | 45.89% | 45.83% | 42.44% | 45.79% | 44.95% |
| Operating Margin | 12.33% | 25.87% | 22.94% | 21.70% | 22.78% | 21.87% | 19.98% | 20.84% | 16.96% | 16.21% | 14.05% | 26.36% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.64% | 29.94% | 26.70% | 25.34% | 26.29% | 25.49% | 23.63% | 24.63% | 20.44% | 20.26% | 17.36% | 29.21% |
| Net Margin | 7.55% | 19.83% | 16.68% | 15.79% | 16.47% | 15.69% | 14.40% | 15.11% | 10.42% | 9.68% | 6.94% | 11.41% |
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.57 | 1.05 | 0.93 | 0.96 | 0.95 | 0.83 | 1.16 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.72 | 0.64 | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.50 | 1.06 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 0.75 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.05 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.34 | 2.02 | 2.43 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.84 | 1.96 | 1.18 |
| ROE | 19.05% | 47.11% | 45.42% | 49.85% | 53.59% | 57.14% | 65.89% | 83.68% | 84.05% | 86.99% | 48.97% | 55.74% |
| ROA | 6.43% | 17.16% | 15.64% | 15.02% | 14.19% | 14.00% | 14.12% | 15.29% | 14.10% | 13.03% | 9.60% | 15.04% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.86 | 0.89 | 0.98 | 1.01 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.38 | 1.32 |
| Book Value / Share | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.76 |
The Hershey Company is a global confectionery and snacks manufacturer specializing in chocolate, sweets, mints, and related snack products. Its portfolio spans well-known brands such as Hershey’s, Reese’s, and Kisses, along with a growing range of salty snacks. The company operates through three main segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International, serving retail, grocery, convenience, and mass merchandise channels. The North America Confectionery segment focuses on chocolate and non-chocolate candies and related grocery items in the United States and Canada, while North America Salty Snacks covers popcorn, pretzels, and other snack formats. The International segment manages operations in markets outside North America, distributing products in numerous countries worldwide. Headquartered in Hershey, Pennsylvania and founded in 1894, The Hershey Company today plays a prominent role in the consumer packaged goods sector, with its brands occupying significant shelf space in supermarkets, convenience stores, and other retail outlets.