Company Analysis Hershey Company
1. Summary
Advantages
- The stock's return over the last year (-17.02%) is higher than the sector average (-32.56%).
- Current debt level 40.39% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 52.46%.
Disadvantages
- Price (158.2 $) is higher than fair price (115.74 $)
- Dividends (2.75%) are below the sector average (3.02%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=45.42%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=52.01%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Hershey Company | Consumer Staples | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -5.1% | -5.4% | 2.7% |
| 90 days | -14.9% | -30.6% | 4.9% |
| 1 year | -17% | -32.6% | 25.6% |
HSY vs Sector: Hershey Company has outperformed the "Consumer Staples" sector by 15.54% over the past year.
HSY vs Market: Hershey Company has significantly underperformed the market by -42.6% over the past year.
Stable price: HSY is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: HSY with weekly volatility of -0.3272% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (158.2 $) is higher than the fair price (115.74 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (158.2 $) is 26.8% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (20.15) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (37.71).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (20.15) is lower than that of the market as a whole (47.62).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (9.15) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (16.16).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (9.15) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.59).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (3.36) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.92).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (3.36) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.2).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.52) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (24.94).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (13.52) is lower than that of the market as a whole (19.68).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 9.09% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (9.09%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (2.53%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (45.42%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (52.01%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (45.42%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (18.07%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (15.64%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (7.87%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (15.64%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (22.58%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (16.22%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (22.58%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.75% is below the average for the sector '3.02%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.75% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 2.75% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 14 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (47.75%) are at a comfortable level.
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