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Is the EV/FCF ratio high or low?
The EV/FCF ratio of 16.11x is 41% below its 5-year average of 27.14x, near the low end of its 5-year range (15.75x–36.20x).
As of Thursday, August 6, 2026. 26.84% below its 12-month average of 22.02x.
EV/FCF RATIO
16.11x
EV/FCF RATIO AVG TTM
22.02x
EV/FCF RATIO AVG 3Y
25.33x
EV/FCF RATIO AVG 5Y
27.14x
EV/FCF RATIO AVG 10Y
27.14x
EV/FCF RATIO AVG 15Y
28.11x
EV/FCF RATIO AVG 20Y
26.71x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-26.84%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-36.41%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-40.65%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-40.64%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-42.69%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-39.69%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
21.73x
median of 44 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-25.86%
vs the sector median at left
The Hershey Company
Market Cap
$36.63B
EV/FCF Ratio
16.11x
TTM Avg
22.02x
3Y Avg
25.33x
5Y Avg
27.14x
Market Cap
$36.20B
EV/FCF Ratio
16.80x
TTM Avg
18.18x
3Y Avg
19.11x
5Y Avg
23.96x
Market Cap
$37.37B
EV/FCF Ratio
22.30x
TTM Avg
9.51x
3Y Avg
34.21x
5Y Avg
40.31x
Market Cap
$41.41B
EV/FCF Ratio
42.22x
TTM Avg
36.81x
3Y Avg
47.42x
5Y Avg
39.44x
Market Cap
$31.64B
EV/FCF Ratio
29.53x
TTM Avg
40.45x
3Y Avg
35.34x
5Y Avg
46.50x
Market Cap
$29.73B
EV/FCF Ratio
12.34x
TTM Avg
13.04x
3Y Avg
18.26x
5Y Avg
20.55x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/FCF RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hershey Company (HSY) | $36.63B | 16.11x | 22.02x | 25.33x | 27.14x |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.74B | 24.90x | 24.76x | 25.93x | 25.49x |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.20B | 16.80x | 18.18x | 19.11x | 23.96x |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $37.37B | 22.30x | 9.51x | 34.21x | 40.31x |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $34.84B | 20.15x | 26.26x | 26.49x | 25.64x |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.42B | 29.74x | 30.33x | 26.08x | 37.28x |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $41.41B | 42.22x | 36.81x | 47.42x | 39.44x |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $31.64B | 29.53x | 40.45x | 35.34x | 46.50x |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.73B | 12.34x | 13.04x | 18.26x | 20.55x |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 58.70x | 43.15x | 31.90x | 28.71x |
EV/FCF
16.1x
P/FCF
14.4x
FCF Yield
6.93%
Formula: EV/FCF = Enterprise Value / Free Cash Flow
EV/FCF vs P/FCF:
EV/FCF = Enterprise Value / Free Cash Flow (TTM)
Enterprise value to free cash flow compares total company value to the cash the business generates after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/FCF RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | 16.11x |
| 2026-08-04 | 16.07x |
| 2026-08-03 | 15.96x |
| 2026-07-31 | 15.75x |
| 2026-07-30 | 15.92x |
| 2026-07-29 | 19.39x |
| 2026-07-28 | 19.34x |
| 2026-07-27 | 19.04x |
| 2026-07-24 | 18.48x |
| 2026-07-23 | 18.28x |
| 2026-07-22 | 18.30x |
| 2026-07-21 | 18.14x |
| 2026-07-20 | 18.24x |
| 2026-07-17 | 18.21x |
| 2026-07-16 | 18.52x |
| 2026-07-15 | 18.10x |
| 2026-07-14 | 18.22x |
| 2026-07-13 | 18.57x |
| 2026-07-10 | 18.42x |
| 2026-07-09 | 18.23x |
| 2026-07-08 | 18.49x |
| 2026-07-07 | 18.64x |
| 2026-07-06 | 18.79x |
| 2026-07-02 | 19.22x |
| 2026-07-01 | 18.90x |
| 2026-06-30 | 18.59x |
| 2026-06-29 | 19.17x |
| 2026-06-26 | 18.94x |
| 2026-06-25 | 18.71x |
| 2026-06-24 | 19.31x |
| 2026-06-23 | 18.95x |
| 2026-06-22 | 18.16x |
| 2026-06-18 | 18.33x |
| 2026-06-17 | 18.58x |
| 2026-06-16 | 19.26x |
| 2026-06-15 | 19.12x |
| 2026-06-12 | 19.18x |
| 2026-06-11 | 19.10x |
| 2026-06-10 | 18.70x |
| 2026-06-09 | 18.63x |
| 2026-06-08 | 18.63x |
| 2026-06-05 | 19.45x |
| 2026-06-04 | 19.28x |
| 2026-06-03 | 19.32x |
| 2026-06-02 | 19.41x |
| 2026-06-01 | 19.62x |
| 2026-05-29 | 20.34x |
| 2026-05-28 | 20.63x |
| 2026-05-27 | 20.70x |
| 2026-05-26 | 20.07x |
| 2026-05-22 | 20.41x |
| 2026-05-21 | 20.00x |
| 2026-05-20 | 20.04x |
| 2026-05-19 | 20.23x |
| 2026-05-18 | 20.13x |
| 2026-05-15 | 19.68x |
| 2026-05-14 | 19.99x |
| 2026-05-13 | 20.50x |
| 2026-05-12 | 20.14x |
| 2026-05-11 | 19.89x |
| 2026-05-08 | 19.58x |
| 2026-05-07 | 19.69x |
| 2026-05-06 | 19.62x |
| 2026-05-05 | 19.48x |
| 2026-05-04 | 19.21x |
| 2026-05-01 | 19.24x |
| 2026-04-30 | 19.56x |
| 2026-04-29 | 20.78x |
| 2026-04-28 | 20.66x |
| 2026-04-27 | 20.52x |
| 2026-04-24 | 21.01x |
| 2026-04-23 | 21.07x |
| 2026-04-22 | 20.73x |
| 2026-04-21 | 20.74x |
| 2026-04-20 | 21.01x |
| 2026-04-17 | 21.12x |
| 2026-04-16 | 21.00x |
| 2026-04-15 | 21.05x |
| 2026-04-14 | 21.62x |
| 2026-04-13 | 21.61x |
| 2026-04-10 | 22.07x |
| 2026-04-09 | 22.91x |
| 2026-04-08 | 22.73x |
| 2026-04-07 | 22.53x |
| 2026-04-06 | 22.63x |
| 2026-04-02 | 22.46x |
| 2026-04-01 | 22.13x |
| 2026-03-31 | 22.62x |
| 2026-03-30 | 23.18x |
| 2026-03-27 | 23.20x |
| 2026-03-26 | 22.87x |
| 2026-03-25 | 23.52x |
| 2026-03-24 | 23.34x |
| 2026-03-23 | 23.34x |
| 2026-03-20 | 22.85x |
| 2026-03-19 | 22.89x |
| 2026-03-18 | 23.10x |
| 2026-03-17 | 23.59x |
| 2026-03-16 | 23.83x |
| 2026-03-13 | 23.53x |
| 2026-03-12 | 23.39x |
| 2026-03-11 | 23.60x |
| 2026-03-10 | 23.72x |
| 2026-03-09 | 24.09x |
| 2026-03-06 | 24.31x |
| 2026-03-05 | 24.46x |
| 2026-03-04 | 25.00x |
| 2026-03-03 | 25.21x |
| 2026-03-02 | 25.36x |
| 2026-02-27 | 25.42x |
| 2026-02-26 | 24.95x |
| 2026-02-25 | 24.76x |
| 2026-02-24 | 24.82x |
| 2026-02-23 | 24.41x |
| 2026-02-20 | 23.99x |
| 2026-02-19 | 23.81x |
| 2026-02-18 | 24.02x |
| 2026-02-17 | 23.76x |
| 2026-02-13 | 23.11x |
| 2026-02-12 | 23.46x |
| 2026-02-11 | 23.89x |
| 2026-02-10 | 23.72x |
| 2026-02-09 | 23.86x |
| 2026-02-06 | 23.96x |
| 2026-02-05 | 23.28x |
| 2026-02-04 | 21.53x |
| 2026-02-03 | 21.12x |
| 2026-02-02 | 20.79x |
| 2026-01-30 | 20.49x |
| 2026-01-29 | 20.09x |
| 2026-01-28 | 20.23x |
| 2026-01-27 | 20.19x |
| 2026-01-26 | 20.04x |
| 2026-01-23 | 20.15x |
| 2026-01-22 | 20.10x |
| 2026-01-21 | 20.61x |
| 2026-01-20 | 20.88x |
| 2026-01-16 | 20.77x |
| 2026-01-15 | 21.08x |
| 2026-01-14 | 20.90x |
| 2026-01-13 | 20.54x |
| 2026-01-12 | 20.33x |
| 2026-01-09 | 19.95x |
| 2026-01-08 | 19.54x |
| 2026-01-07 | 19.10x |
| 2026-01-06 | 19.03x |
| 2026-01-05 | 19.09x |
| 2026-01-02 | 19.32x |
| 2025-12-31 | 19.28x |
| 2025-12-30 | 19.30x |
| 2025-12-29 | 19.17x |
| 2025-12-26 | 19.49x |
| 2025-12-24 | 19.55x |
| 2025-12-23 | 19.34x |
| 2025-12-22 | 19.70x |
| 2025-12-19 | 19.97x |
| 2025-12-18 | 19.87x |
| 2025-12-17 | 19.94x |
| 2025-12-16 | 19.86x |
| 2025-12-15 | 19.86x |
| 2025-12-12 | 19.27x |
| 2025-12-11 | 19.24x |
| 2025-12-10 | 19.10x |
| 2025-12-09 | 18.98x |
| 2025-12-08 | 19.17x |
| 2025-12-05 | 19.31x |
| 2025-12-04 | 19.33x |
| 2025-12-03 | 19.16x |
| 2025-12-02 | 19.36x |
| 2025-12-01 | 19.57x |
| 2025-11-28 | 19.86x |
| 2025-11-26 | 19.87x |
| 2025-11-25 | 19.73x |
| 2025-11-24 | 19.64x |
| 2025-11-21 | 19.66x |
| 2025-11-20 | 19.35x |
| 2025-11-19 | 19.33x |
| 2025-11-18 | 19.37x |
| 2025-11-17 | 19.00x |
| 2025-11-14 | 19.02x |
| 2025-11-13 | 18.92x |
| 2025-11-12 | 18.93x |
| 2025-11-11 | 18.41x |
| 2025-11-10 | 18.05x |
| 2025-11-07 | 18.21x |
| 2025-11-06 | 17.93x |
| 2025-11-05 | 18.14x |
| 2025-11-04 | 17.77x |
| 2025-11-03 | 17.43x |
| 2025-10-31 | 18.12x |
| 2025-10-30 | 18.26x |
| 2025-10-29 | 25.78x |
| 2025-10-28 | 26.42x |
| 2025-10-27 | 26.57x |
| 2025-10-24 | 26.30x |
| 2025-10-23 | 26.59x |
| 2025-10-22 | 26.92x |
| 2025-10-21 | 27.17x |
| 2025-10-20 | 27.18x |
| 2025-10-17 | 27.38x |
| 2025-10-16 | 27.26x |
| 2025-10-15 | 27.88x |
| 2025-10-14 | 27.60x |
| 2025-10-13 | 27.57x |
| 2025-10-10 | 27.95x |
| 2025-10-09 | 28.00x |
| 2025-10-08 | 28.39x |
| 2025-10-07 | 28.24x |
| 2025-10-06 | 28.34x |
| 2025-10-03 | 28.33x |
| 2025-10-02 | 27.54x |
| 2025-10-01 | 27.52x |
| 2025-09-30 | 27.29x |
| 2025-09-29 | 26.91x |
| 2025-09-26 | 27.43x |
| 2025-09-25 | 27.06x |
| 2025-09-24 | 27.79x |
| 2025-09-23 | 27.77x |
| 2025-09-22 | 27.97x |
| 2025-09-19 | 27.69x |
| 2025-09-18 | 27.55x |
| 2025-09-17 | 27.81x |
| 2025-09-16 | 28.12x |
| 2025-09-15 | 27.10x |
| 2025-09-12 | 27.03x |
| 2025-09-11 | 27.10x |
| 2025-09-10 | 27.10x |
| 2025-09-09 | 27.37x |
| 2025-09-08 | 27.35x |
| 2025-09-05 | 27.09x |
| 2025-09-04 | 27.07x |
| 2025-09-03 | 26.99x |
| 2025-09-02 | 27.13x |
| 2025-08-29 | 26.87x |
| 2025-08-28 | 26.38x |
| 2025-08-27 | 26.60x |
| 2025-08-26 | 26.82x |
| 2025-08-25 | 26.47x |
| 2025-08-22 | 26.57x |
| 2025-08-21 | 26.30x |
| 2025-08-20 | 26.59x |
| 2025-08-19 | 26.48x |
| 2025-08-18 | 26.18x |
| 2025-08-15 | 26.13x |
| 2025-08-14 | 26.42x |
| 2025-08-13 | 26.39x |
| 2025-08-12 | 25.93x |
| 2025-08-11 | 25.79x |
| 2025-08-08 | 26.93x |
| 2025-08-07 | 27.35x |
| 2025-08-06 | 27.49x |
| 2025-08-05 | 27.53x |
| 2025-08-04 | 27.72x |
| 2025-08-01 | 27.54x |
| 2025-07-31 | 27.17x |
| 2025-07-30 | 27.52x |
| 2025-07-29 | 23.40x |
| 2025-07-28 | 23.21x |
| 2025-07-25 | 23.50x |
| 2025-07-24 | 23.14x |
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