Hershey Co. (HSY) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Hershey Co. (HSY) has no Graham intrinsic value right now because the formula needs positive earnings. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 5.2% a year to $11.7B, with an average return on invested capital of 30.2%.

Graham intrinsic value
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Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$170.83
Revenue (FY2025)
$11.7B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
5.2%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
30.2%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$1.8B

HSY 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $11.7B $883.3M — $1.8B 12.3% 13.5%
FY2024 $11.2B $2.2B — $1.9B 25.9% 35.5%
FY2023 $11.2B $1.9B — $1.6B 22.9% 32.1%
FY2022 $10.4B $1.6B — $1.8B 21.7% 30.6%
FY2021 $9.0B $1.5B — $1.6B 22.8% 28.8%
FY2020 $8.1B $1.3B — $1.3B 21.9% 30.6%
FY2019 $8.0B $1.1B — $1.4B 20.0% 30.0%
FY2018 $7.8B $1.2B — $1.3B 20.8% 40.5%
FY2017 $7.5B $783.0M — $991.8M 17.0% 32.3%
FY2016 $7.4B $720.0M — $714.0M 16.2% 27.8%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Hershey Company (The) has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 5.2% annually over the past decade.

Hershey Company (The) has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 30.2% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, Hershey Company (The) shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Hershey Company (The) is modeled at 5.2% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment.

HSY stock: frequently asked questions

How fast has Hershey Co. grown?

Revenue went from $7.4B in fiscal 2016 to $11.7B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 5.2%. Net income was $883.3M in fiscal 2025.

Does Hershey Co. generate free cash flow?

Hershey Co. generated $1.8B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is HSY's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 30.2%, and average return on equity was 65.6%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this HSY data come from?

From Hershey Co.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 30, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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