Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EBITDA margin high or low?
The EBITDA margin of 27.83% is 13% above its 5-year average of 24.72%, around the middle of its 5-year range (12.11%–36.81%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 38.52% above its 12-month average of 20.09%.
Reported quarterly EBITDA margin; no daily interpolation.
EBITDA MARGIN
27.83%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
20.09%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
23.86%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
24.75%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
23.91%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
22.84%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
21.56%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+38.52%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+16.62%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+12.44%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+16.37%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+21.84%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+29.10%
The Hershey Company
Market Cap
$36.42B
EBITDA Margin
27.83%
TTM Avg
20.09%
3Y Avg
23.86%
5Y Avg
24.75%
Market Cap
$37.30B
EBITDA Margin
18.04%
TTM Avg
18.97%
3Y Avg
17.53%
5Y Avg
18.06%
Market Cap
$37.39B
EBITDA Margin
3.25%
TTM Avg
3.50%
3Y Avg
4.40%
5Y Avg
4.43%
Market Cap
$31.45B
EBITDA Margin
12.51%
TTM Avg
12.00%
3Y Avg
15.03%
5Y Avg
14.80%
Market Cap
$41.84B
EBITDA Margin
26.54%
TTM Avg
26.43%
3Y Avg
26.03%
5Y Avg
26.58%
Market Cap
$30.51B
EBITDA Margin
-14.84%
TTM Avg
-2.33%
3Y Avg
8.34%
5Y Avg
10.03%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hershey Company (HSY) | $36.42B | 27.83% | 20.09% | 23.86% | 24.75% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $37.30B | 18.04% | 18.97% | 17.53% | 18.06% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $37.39B | 3.25% | 3.50% | 4.40% | 4.43% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $37.77B | 21.56% | 18.75% | 20.01% | 17.11% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.72B | 3.94% | 4.58% | 4.58% | 4.79% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.27B | 3.66% | 4.39% | 4.82% | 4.74% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $31.45B | 12.51% | 12.00% | 15.03% | 14.80% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $41.84B | 26.54% | 26.43% | 26.03% | 26.58% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.51B | -14.84% | -2.33% | 8.34% | 10.03% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 17.57% | 16.12% | 15.33% | 15.25% |
Gross Margin
38.1%
EBITDA Margin
27.8%
Operating Margin
17.6%
Net Margin
12.2%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 27.83% |
| 2026-03-29 | 24.92% |
| 2025-12-31 | 18.68% |
| 2025-09-28 | 16.90% |
| 2025-06-29 | 12.11% |
| 2025-03-30 | 17.42% |
| 2024-12-31 | 36.81% |
| 2024-09-29 | 24.32% |
| 2024-06-30 | 19.20% |
| 2024-03-31 | 35.84% |
| 2023-12-31 | 21.87% |
| 2023-10-01 | 27.70% |
| 2023-07-02 | 26.59% |
| 2023-04-02 | 30.06% |
| 2022-12-31 | 23.62% |
| 2022-10-02 | 23.86% |
| 2022-07-03 | 23.20% |
| 2022-04-03 | 30.46% |
| 2021-12-31 | 23.31% |
| 2021-10-03 | 27.67% |
| 2021-07-04 | 26.78% |
| 2021-04-04 | 27.48% |
| 2020-12-31 | 22.07% |
| 2020-09-27 | 30.93% |
| 2020-06-28 | 26.67% |
| 2020-03-29 | 22.26% |
| 2019-12-31 | 17.35% |
| 2019-09-29 | 25.08% |
| 2019-06-30 | 27.28% |
| 2019-03-31 | 25.35% |
| 2018-12-31 | 24.67% |
| 2018-09-30 | 23.13% |
| 2018-07-01 | 22.40% |
| 2018-04-01 | 28.14% |
| 2017-12-31 | 20.41% |
| 2017-10-01 | 24.65% |
| 2017-07-02 | 23.00% |
| 2017-04-02 | 13.67% |
| 2016-12-31 | 14.69% |
| 2016-10-02 | 22.92% |
| 2016-07-03 | 21.96% |
| 2016-04-03 | 21.84% |
| 2015-12-31 | 21.22% |
| 2015-10-04 | 18.72% |
| 2015-07-05 | 4.30% |
| 2015-04-05 | 23.48% |
| 2014-12-31 | 21.19% |
| 2014-09-28 | 21.14% |
| 2014-06-29 | 20.88% |
| 2014-03-30 | 24.35% |
| 2013-12-31 | 18.61% |
| 2013-09-29 | 22.94% |
| 2013-06-30 | 21.39% |
| 2013-03-31 | 24.48% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.08% |
| 2012-09-30 | 20.32% |
| 2012-07-01 | 19.59% |
| 2012-04-01 | 22.48% |
| 2011-12-31 | 18.33% |
| 2011-10-02 | 23.14% |
| 2011-07-03 | 21.14% |
| 2011-04-03 | 20.94% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.83% |
| 2010-10-03 | 22.76% |
| 2010-07-04 | 13.82% |
| 2010-04-04 | 21.36% |
| 2009-12-31 | 18.18% |
| 2009-10-04 | 21.86% |
| 2009-07-05 | 13.99% |
| 2009-04-05 | 16.17% |
| 2008-12-31 | 15.40% |
| 2008-09-28 | 19.17% |
| 2008-06-29 | 13.65% |
| 2008-03-30 | 16.44% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.67% |
| 2007-09-30 | 15.19% |
| 2007-07-01 | 11.10% |
| 2007-04-01 | 19.96% |
| 2006-12-31 | 24.61% |
| 2006-10-01 | 26.21% |
| 2006-07-02 | 22.14% |
| 2006-04-02 | 22.76% |
| 2005-12-31 | 23.88% |
| 2005-10-02 | 20.38% |
| 2005-07-03 | 22.44% |
| 2005-04-01 | 22.65% |
| 2004-12-31 | 26.43% |
| 2004-10-03 | 26.19% |
| 2004-07-04 | 22.14% |
| 2004-04-30 | 22.74% |
| 2003-12-31 | 24.71% |
| 2003-09-28 | 25.21% |
| 2003-06-29 | 20.34% |
| 2003-03-31 | 22.30% |
| 2002-12-31 | 22.63% |
| 2002-09-29 | 22.13% |
