The Hershey Company (HSY) Compounding Analysis

The Hershey Company(HSY)

Food Confectioners · Hershey, PA

$188.79+5.34 (+2.91%)

Delayed quote: Aug 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About The Hershey Company

The Hershey Company, operating with its various subsidiaries, serves as a key manufacturer and distributor of both sweet confections and general household pantry items. Its market reach extends across the United States and globally. The enterprise strategically divides its operations into three main business segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and an International division. Its extensive product catalog features a wide array of offerings. This includes various chocolate and non-chocolate candies, as well as refreshing chewing gums and mints. Beyond traditional treats, Hershey also supplies pantry essentials such as baking ingredients, dessert toppings, a range of beverages, and sundae syrups. Furthermore, their snack collection encompasses diverse items like spreads, meat snacks, various bars and snack bites, popcorn, and protein bars. The company markets its broad product line under numerous iconic brand names. Its extensive brand portfolio includes household names such as Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, York, and Ice Breakers, alongside other popular confectionery brands like Almond Joy, Cadbury, Heath, Payday, Rolo, and Whoppers. The snack segment features well-known names like SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Paqui, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar, complemented by international offerings such as Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit. Hershey distributes its merchandise through a comprehensive network of channels. These include wholesale distributors, major grocery store chains, large-scale retailers, pharmacies, vending machine operators, warehouse clubs, convenience stores, discount stores, concession stands, and department stores. Established in 1894, The Hershey Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Hershey, PA

18,573 employees

www.thehersheycompany.com

Consumer Defensive / Food Confectioners

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Food Confectioners
CEO: Kirk C. Tanner

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Across metrics · 10Y

HSY reported stats per metric over 10Y: annual CAGR, median quarterly year-over-year growth, YoY standard deviation, quarters at or above 20%, and negative quarters.
Metric	10Y CAGR	Median YoY	YoY σ	Qtrs ≥ 20%	Neg. qtrs
RevenueRevenue	4.7%	4.9%	7.9pp	1 of 40	5
EPSEPS	6.5%	14.7%	110.0pp	18 of 40	15
Op cash flowOperating cash flow	6.5%	11%	71.0pp	10 of 40	14
EBITDAEBITDA	4.1%	9.9%	39.6pp	15 of 40	16
FCFFree cash flow	7.4%	11.7%	303.4pp	16 of 40	15

Reported figures over 10Y: annual-series CAGR, median and standard deviation (σ, percentage points) of quarterly year-over-year growth, quarters at or above 20%, and quarters with negative YoY. “—” means the window needs more comparable data.