Stock Analysis on Net

Hershey Co. (NYSE:HSY)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since July 27, 2023.

Analysis of Profitability Ratios

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Hershey Co., profitability ratios

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin
Operating profit margin
Net profit margin
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE)
Return on assets (ROA)

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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Hershey Co. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Hershey Co. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Hershey Co. net profit margin ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Hershey Co. ROE deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Hershey Co. ROA improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Gross Profit Margin

Hershey Co., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Gross profit
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc.
Coca-Cola Co.
PepsiCo Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.

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).

1 2022 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Hershey Co. gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Operating Profit Margin

Hershey Co., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Operating profit
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc.
Coca-Cola Co.
PepsiCo Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Consumer Staples

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).

1 2022 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating profit ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Hershey Co. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Net Profit Margin

Hershey Co., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to The Hershey Company
Net sales
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc.
Coca-Cola Co.
PepsiCo Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Consumer Staples

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).

1 2022 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to The Hershey Company ÷ Net sales
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Hershey Co. net profit margin ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Hershey Co., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to The Hershey Company
Total The Hershey Company stockholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc.
Coca-Cola Co.
PepsiCo Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
ROE, Sector
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
ROE, Industry
Consumer Staples

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).

1 2022 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to The Hershey Company ÷ Total The Hershey Company stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Hershey Co. ROE deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Hershey Co., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to The Hershey Company
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Altria Group Inc.
Coca-Cola Co.
PepsiCo Inc.
Philip Morris International Inc.
ROA, Sector
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
ROA, Industry
Consumer Staples

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).

1 2022 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to The Hershey Company ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Hershey Co. ROA improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.