Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Calculation
Hershey Co., P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income attributable to The Hershey Company1 (in thousands) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2023 | 29.86 | = | 240.69 | ÷ | 8.06 | 8.06 | = | 1,644,817 | ÷ | 204,035,956 | |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 28.14 | = | 202.59 | ÷ | 7.20 | 7.20 | = | 1,477,512 | ÷ | 205,241,853 | |
| Feb 17, 2021 | 24.51 | = | 151.29 | ÷ | 6.17 | 6.17 | = | 1,278,708 | ÷ | 207,165,543 | |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 29.21 | = | 160.11 | ÷ | 5.48 | 5.48 | = | 1,149,692 | ÷ | 209,749,611 | |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 19.52 | = | 110.22 | ÷ | 5.65 | 5.65 | = | 1,177,562 | ÷ | 208,519,794 | |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 26.40 | = | 98.19 | ÷ | 3.72 | 3.72 | = | 782,981 | ÷ | 210,483,774 | |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 32.00 | = | 108.48 | ÷ | 3.39 | 3.39 | = | 720,044 | ÷ | 212,414,672 | |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 38.25 | = | 90.62 | ÷ | 2.37 | 2.37 | = | 512,951 | ÷ | 216,519,701 | |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 27.96 | = | 107.24 | ÷ | 3.84 | 3.84 | = | 846,912 | ÷ | 220,828,040 | |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 29.38 | = | 107.70 | ÷ | 3.67 | 3.67 | = | 820,470 | ÷ | 223,805,223 | |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 27.54 | = | 81.23 | ÷ | 2.95 | 2.95 | = | 660,931 | ÷ | 224,087,596 | |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 21.82 | = | 60.86 | ÷ | 2.79 | 2.79 | = | 628,962 | ÷ | 225,520,177 | |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 22.44 | = | 50.33 | ÷ | 2.24 | 2.24 | = | 509,799 | ÷ | 227,301,799 | |
| Feb 19, 2010 | 20.89 | = | 39.97 | ÷ | 1.91 | 1.91 | = | 435,994 | ÷ | 227,922,429 | |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 25.25 | = | 34.64 | ÷ | 1.37 | 1.37 | = | 311,405 | ÷ | 226,993,240 | |
| Feb 19, 2008 | 39.33 | = | 37.05 | ÷ | 0.94 | 0.94 | = | 214,154 | ÷ | 227,314,176 | |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 21.91 | = | 53.09 | ÷ | 2.42 | 2.42 | = | 559,061 | ÷ | 230,758,373 | |
| Feb 28, 2006 | 24.78 | = | 51.15 | ÷ | 2.06 | 2.06 | = | 493,244 | ÷ | 238,949,667 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Hershey Co. Annual Report.
Comparison to Competitors
Hershey Co., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Hershey Co. | Altria Group Inc. | Coca-Cola Co. | PepsiCo Inc. | Philip Morris International Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2023 | 29.86 | 14.42 | 27.12 | 26.71 | 17.54 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 28.14 | 37.80 | 27.63 | 30.58 | 18.37 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | 24.51 | 18.14 | 27.91 | 26.15 | 16.55 |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 29.21 | — | 28.21 | 27.83 | 18.94 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 19.52 | 14.03 | 30.47 | 13.01 | 15.08 |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 26.40 | 11.90 | 150.54 | 32.81 | 26.52 |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 32.00 | 10.16 | 27.48 | 24.09 | 22.84 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 38.25 | 23.30 | 26.01 | 25.72 | 20.57 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 27.96 | 21.61 | 25.87 | 22.86 | 17.14 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 29.38 | 15.57 | 19.54 | 17.66 | 14.60 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 27.54 | 16.38 | 19.00 | 18.84 | 17.49 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 21.82 | 17.83 | 18.27 | 15.45 | 16.64 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 22.44 | 13.36 | 12.42 | 15.93 | 15.41 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | 20.89 | 13.15 | 17.81 | 16.49 | 14.53 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 25.25 | 6.47 | 16.37 | 15.82 | 9.95 |
| Feb 19, 2008 | 39.33 | 15.90 | 23.10 | 20.35 | — |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 21.91 | 14.72 | 21.69 | 18.79 | — |
| Feb 28, 2006 | 24.78 | 14.77 | 20.40 | 24.28 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Food, Beverage & Tobacco)
Hershey Co., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to sector (food, beverage & tobacco)
| Hershey Co. | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2023 | 29.86 | 22.20 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 28.14 | 26.36 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | 24.51 | 22.52 |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 29.21 | 30.29 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 19.52 | 17.03 |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 26.40 | 28.12 |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 32.00 | 18.66 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 38.25 | 23.87 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 27.96 | 21.80 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 29.38 | 16.97 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 27.54 | 18.11 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 21.82 | 17.02 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 22.44 | 14.04 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | 20.89 | 15.86 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 25.25 | 12.16 |
| Feb 19, 2008 | 39.33 | 19.08 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 21.91 | 17.29 |
| Feb 28, 2006 | 24.78 | 18.18 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Consumer Staples)
Hershey Co., P/E, long-term trends, comparison to industry (consumer staples)
| Hershey Co. | Consumer Staples | |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2023 | 29.86 | 24.15 |
| Feb 18, 2022 | 28.14 | 26.41 |
| Feb 17, 2021 | 24.51 | 23.72 |
| Feb 20, 2020 | 29.21 | 35.36 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | 19.52 | 19.78 |
| Feb 27, 2018 | 26.40 | 20.76 |
| Feb 21, 2017 | 32.00 | 18.52 |
| Feb 26, 2016 | 38.25 | 24.05 |
| Feb 20, 2015 | 27.96 | 19.53 |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 29.38 | 17.05 |
| Feb 22, 2013 | 27.54 | 16.69 |
| Feb 17, 2012 | 21.82 | 14.76 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | 22.44 | 14.38 |
| Feb 19, 2010 | 20.89 | 14.57 |
| Feb 20, 2009 | 25.25 | 14.88 |
| Feb 19, 2008 | 39.33 | 18.95 |
| Feb 23, 2007 | 21.91 | 18.63 |
| Feb 28, 2006 | 24.78 | 18.75 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).