$67.72 -0.28 | -0.41%
Today's Range: 67.49 - 68.34
HSY Avg. Daily Volume: 1,321,300
05/25/12 - 4:00 PM ET
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Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 67.72
52 Week High 69.47
52 Week Low 53.80
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 1.32
Beta (3 year) 0.03
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 11,040.03
Shares Out (Mil) 223.65
Float (Mil) 150.29
Dividend Information
Yield % 2.20
Annual Dividend 1.52
Payout Ratio 49.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 0.80
Current Ratio 1.50
LT Debt/ Equity 2.03
Total Debt / Equity 2.32
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 23.30
Price/Sales 2.42
Price/Book 17.60
Price/Cash Flow 17.10
Per Share Data
Earnings 2.91
Sales 27.94
Book Value 3.85
Cash Flow 3.97
Business Summary
Hershey Company is engaged in the manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing package types of chocolate and confectionery products, food and beverage enhancers and gum and mint refreshment products.
General Information
100 Crystal A Drive
Hershey, PA 17033
www.hersheys.com
Industry : Food & Beverage
Sector: Consumer Goods
Employees: 11800
CEO: Mr. John P. Bilbrey
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 4.98
Previous Month (Mil) 4.58
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 3.20
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity 77.60
Return on Assets 14.50
Return on Investments 25.60
Profitability
Gross Margin 45.40
EBIT Margin 17.10
Profit Margin 10.70
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