Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 32.64% is 27% below its 5-year average of 44.63%, around the middle of its 5-year range (19.05%–63.38%).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, June 28, 2026. 17.84% above its 12-month average of 27.70%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-28): 32.64%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
32.64%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
27.70%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
38.57%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
44.63%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
61.31%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
61.08%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
61.90%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+17.84%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-15.38%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-26.87%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-46.77%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-46.57%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-47.28%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
15.89%
median of 49 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+105.39%
vs the sector median at left
The Hershey Company
Market Cap
$34.14B
Return on Equity (ROE)
32.64%
TTM Avg
27.70%
3Y Avg
38.57%
5Y Avg
44.63%
Market Cap
$34.31B
Return on Equity (ROE)
15.71%
TTM Avg
12.16%
3Y Avg
12.37%
5Y Avg
9.15%
Market Cap
$33.95B
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.78%
TTM Avg
-12.26%
3Y Avg
0.21%
5Y Avg
15.16%
Market Cap
$32.59B
Return on Equity (ROE)
111.71%
TTM Avg
218.77%
3Y Avg
245.97%
5Y Avg
285.42%
Market Cap
$37.22B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.56%
TTM Avg
24.66%
3Y Avg
22.65%
5Y Avg
21.56%
Market Cap
$37.83B
Return on Equity (ROE)
65.90%
TTM Avg
82.90%
3Y Avg
89.75%
5Y Avg
81.85%
Market Cap
$29.32B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-9.43%
TTM Avg
-4.22%
3Y Avg
0.54%
5Y Avg
0.84%
Market Cap
$27.56B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.34%
TTM Avg
16.48%
3Y Avg
25.29%
5Y Avg
27.89%
Market Cap
$42.46B
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.51%
TTM Avg
6.43%
3Y Avg
11.29%
5Y Avg
11.01%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hershey Company (HSY) | $34.14B | 32.64% | 27.70% | 38.57% | 44.63% |
| Kenvue Inc. (KVUE)vs › | $34.31B | 15.71% | 12.16% | 12.37% | 9.15% |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (EL)vs › | $33.95B | 4.78% | -12.26% | 0.21% | 15.16% |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB)vs › | $32.59B | 111.71% | 218.77% | 245.97% | 285.42% |
| The Kroger Co. (KR)vs › | $37.22B | 18.56% | 24.66% | 22.65% | 21.56% |
| Sysco Corporation (SYY)vs › | $37.83B | 65.90% | 82.90% | 89.75% | 81.85% |
| The Kraft Heinz Company (KHC)vs › | $29.32B | -9.43% | -4.22% | 0.54% | 0.84% |
| Dollar General Corporation (DG)vs › | $27.56B | 18.34% | 16.48% | 25.29% | 27.89% |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM)vs › | $42.46B | 7.51% | 6.43% | 11.29% | 11.01% |
| Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP)vs › | $42.76B | 5.70% | 7.04% | 7.08% | 7.07% |
ROE
32.6%
ROA
10.7%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-28 | 32.64% |
| 2026-03-29 | 23.11% |
| 2025-12-31 | 19.05% |
| 2025-09-28 | 29.79% |
| 2025-06-29 | 33.89% |
| 2025-03-30 | 35.18% |
| 2024-12-31 | 47.11% |
| 2024-09-29 | 42.18% |
| 2024-06-30 | 46.04% |
| 2024-03-31 | 50.44% |
| 2023-12-31 | 45.42% |
| 2023-10-01 | 48.12% |
| 2023-07-02 | 48.45% |
| 2023-04-02 | 49.11% |
| 2022-12-31 | 49.85% |
| 2022-10-02 | 51.38% |
| 2022-07-03 | 56.35% |
| 2022-04-03 | 55.40% |
| 2021-12-31 | 53.59% |
| 2021-10-03 | 56.69% |
| 2021-07-04 | 63.38% |
| 2021-04-04 | 62.21% |
| 2020-12-31 | 57.23% |
| 2020-09-27 | 57.82% |
| 2020-06-28 | 61.16% |
| 2020-03-29 | 66.81% |
| 2019-12-31 | 66.10% |
| 2019-09-29 | 72.97% |
| 2019-06-30 | 72.69% |
| 2019-03-31 | 79.99% |
| 2018-12-31 | 84.19% |
| 2018-09-30 | 82.75% |
| 2018-07-01 | 98.24% |
| 2018-04-01 | 103.70% |
| 2017-12-31 | 85.54% |
| 2017-10-01 | 87.30% |
| 2017-07-02 | 78.66% |
| 2017-04-02 | 74.12% |
| 2016-12-31 | 91.63% |
| 2016-10-02 | 91.19% |
| 2016-07-03 | 102.20% |
| 2016-04-03 | 59.90% |
| 2015-12-31 | 51.40% |
| 2015-10-04 | 56.50% |
| 2015-07-05 | 49.64% |
| 2015-04-05 | 66.28% |
| 2014-12-31 | 58.20% |
| 2014-09-28 | 53.79% |
| 2014-06-29 | 54.34% |
| 2014-03-30 | 51.76% |
| 2013-12-31 | 51.12% |
| 2013-09-29 | 58.57% |
| 2013-06-30 | 65.48% |
| 2013-03-31 | 63.99% |
| 2012-12-31 | 63.75% |
| 2012-09-30 | 66.57% |
| 2012-07-01 | 63.25% |
| 2012-04-01 | 77.59% |
| 2011-12-31 | 73.36% |
| 2011-10-02 | 67.09% |
| 2011-07-03 | 59.85% |
| 2011-04-03 | 59.69% |
| 2010-12-31 | 56.50% |
| 2010-10-03 | 58.07% |
| 2010-07-04 | 65.93% |
| 2010-04-04 | 67.47% |
| 2009-12-31 | 60.52% |
| 2009-10-04 | 65.55% |
| 2009-07-05 | 84.71% |
| 2009-04-05 | 92.82% |
| 2008-12-31 | 97.86% |
| 2008-09-28 | 46.20% |
| 2008-06-29 | 36.51% |
| 2008-03-30 | 31.11% |
| 2007-12-31 | 36.12% |
| 2007-09-30 | 58.55% |
| 2007-07-01 | 76.69% |
| 2007-04-01 | 85.79% |
| 2006-12-31 | 82.16% |
| 2006-10-01 | 67.89% |
| 2006-07-02 | 57.91% |
| 2006-04-02 | 52.38% |
| 2005-12-31 | 47.09% |
| 2005-10-02 | 51.33% |
| 2005-07-03 | 52.80% |
| 2005-04-01 | 61.48% |
| 2004-12-31 | 51.96% |
| 2004-10-03 | 60.13% |
| 2004-07-04 | 41.28% |
| 2004-04-30 | 35.40% |
| 2003-12-31 | 35.75% |
| 2003-09-28 | 36.05% |
| 2003-06-29 | 35.09% |
