Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the net profit margin high or low?
The net profit margin of 16.42% is 10% above its 5-year average of 14.91%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.40%–27.59%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 58.27% above its 12-month average of 10.37%.
Reported quarterly profit margin; no daily interpolation.
NET PROFIT MARGIN
16.42%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM
10.37%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y
14.02%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y
14.37%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y
14.08%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y
12.65%
NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y
11.50%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+58.27%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+17.14%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+14.25%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+16.59%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+29.81%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+42.82%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
6.74%
median of 48 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+143.61%
vs the sector median at left
The Hershey Company
Market Cap
$35.50B
Net Profit Margin
16.42%
TTM Avg
10.37%
3Y Avg
14.02%
5Y Avg
14.37%
Market Cap
$36.28B
Net Profit Margin
12.81%
TTM Avg
12.21%
3Y Avg
10.66%
5Y Avg
10.71%
Market Cap
$38.20B
Net Profit Margin
1.34%
TTM Avg
1.72%
3Y Avg
2.85%
5Y Avg
2.89%
Market Cap
$30.65B
Net Profit Margin
-23.05%
TTM Avg
-6.41%
3Y Avg
1.70%
5Y Avg
2.14%
Market Cap
$30.34B
Net Profit Margin
-1.67%
TTM Avg
-2.71%
3Y Avg
3.59%
5Y Avg
6.14%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | NET PROFIT MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hershey Company (HSY) | $35.50B | 16.42% | 10.37% | 14.02% | 14.37% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $35.37B | 0.71% | 1.25% | 1.31% | 1.33% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $36.28B | 12.81% | 12.21% | 10.66% | 10.71% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $36.94B | 10.61% | 8.19% | 10.24% | 8.11% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $38.20B | 1.34% | 1.72% | 2.85% | 2.89% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $30.65B | -23.05% | -6.41% | 1.70% | 2.14% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $30.34B | -1.67% | -2.71% | 3.59% | 6.14% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $40.76B | 2.08% | 2.37% | 2.26% | 2.01% |
| Kellanova (K)vs › | $29.03B | 10.08% | 8.89% | 9.51% | 9.03% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.34B | 10.81% | 10.96% | 11.71% | 12.53% |
Operating Margin
17.6%
Net Profit Margin
16.4%
Net Profit Margin = Net Income / Revenue
Net profit margin is the percentage of revenue that becomes net income after all expenses, taxes, and interest.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | NET PROFIT MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 16.42% |
| 2026-03-29 | 14.02% |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.35% |
| 2025-09-28 | 8.69% |
| 2025-06-29 | 2.40% |
| 2025-03-30 | 7.99% |
| 2024-12-31 | 27.59% |
| 2024-09-29 | 14.94% |
| 2024-06-30 | 8.72% |
| 2024-03-31 | 24.52% |
| 2023-12-31 | 13.14% |
| 2023-10-01 | 17.11% |
| 2023-07-02 | 16.34% |
| 2023-04-02 | 19.65% |
| 2022-12-31 | 14.94% |
| 2022-10-02 | 14.64% |
| 2022-07-03 | 13.30% |
| 2022-04-03 | 20.01% |
| 2021-12-31 | 14.43% |
| 2021-10-03 | 18.85% |
| 2021-07-04 | 15.14% |
| 2021-04-04 | 17.24% |
| 2020-12-31 | 13.33% |
| 2020-09-27 | 20.15% |
| 2020-06-28 | 15.75% |
| 2020-03-29 | 13.31% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.02% |
| 2019-09-29 | 15.24% |
| 2019-06-30 | 17.70% |
| 2019-03-31 | 15.09% |
| 2018-12-31 | 16.94% |
| 2018-09-30 | 12.68% |
| 2018-07-01 | 12.95% |
| 2018-04-01 | 17.76% |
| 2017-12-31 | 9.34% |
| 2017-10-01 | 13.44% |
| 2017-07-02 | 12.24% |
| 2017-04-02 | 6.65% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.93% |
| 2016-10-02 | 11.35% |
| 2016-07-03 | 8.91% |
| 2016-04-03 | 12.57% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.18% |
| 2015-10-04 | 7.89% |
| 2015-07-05 | -6.33% |
| 2015-04-05 | 12.63% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.07% |
| 2014-09-28 | 11.41% |
| 2014-06-29 | 10.65% |
| 2014-03-30 | 13.49% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.51% |
| 2013-09-29 | 12.57% |
| 2013-06-30 | 10.57% |
| 2013-03-31 | 13.24% |
| 2012-12-31 | 8.56% |
| 2012-09-30 | 10.12% |
| 2012-07-01 | 9.59% |
| 2012-04-01 | 11.47% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.07% |
| 2011-10-02 | 12.11% |
| 2011-07-03 | 9.81% |
| 2011-04-03 | 10.24% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.14% |
| 2010-10-03 | 11.65% |
| 2010-07-04 | 3.79% |
| 2010-04-04 | 10.47% |
| 2009-12-31 | 9.01% |
| 2009-10-04 | 10.92% |
| 2009-07-05 | 6.09% |
| 2009-04-05 | 6.14% |
| 2008-12-31 | 5.96% |
| 2008-09-28 | 8.36% |
| 2008-06-29 | 3.75% |
| 2008-03-30 | 5.45% |
| 2007-12-31 | 4.05% |
| 2007-09-30 | 4.49% |
| 2007-07-01 | 0.34% |
| 2007-04-01 | 8.11% |
| 2006-12-31 | 11.59% |
| 2006-10-01 | 13.10% |
| 2006-07-02 | 9.31% |
| 2006-04-02 | 10.81% |
| 2005-12-31 | 11.69% |
| 2005-10-02 | 8.34% |
| 2005-07-03 | 9.43% |
| 2005-04-01 | 10.03% |
| 2004-12-31 | 13.43% |
| 2004-10-03 | 13.25% |
| 2004-07-04 | 16.47% |
| 2004-04-30 | 10.58% |
| 2003-12-31 | 12.29% |
| 2003-09-28 | 12.06% |
| 2003-06-29 | 8.42% |
| 2003-03-31 | 10.24% |
| 2002-12-31 | 11.27% |
| 2002-09-29 | 10.68% |
