38.22 0.44 (1.16%)
4:01 PM ET 11/13/09
Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 38.22
52 Week High 42.25
52 Week Low 30.27
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 1.53
Beta (3 year) 0.35
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 8,682.32
Shares Out (Mil) 227.17
Float (Mil) 226.94
Dividend Information
Yield % 3.10
Annual Dividend 1.19
Payout Ratio 70.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 0.30
Current Ratio 1.20
LT Debt/ Equity 3.60
Total Debt / Equity 4.23
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 22.40
Price/Sales 1.65
Price/Book 20.77
Price/Cash Flow 15.20
Per Share Data
Earnings 1.71
Sales 23.19
Book Value 1.84
Cash Flow 2.52
Business Summary
The 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.thehersheycompany.com
Industry : Food & Beverage
Sector: Consumer Goods
Employees: 12800
CEO: David J. West
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 5.69
Previous Month (Mil) 5.58
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 2.70
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity 93.70
Return on Assets 11.20
Return on Investments 20.40
Profitability
Gross Margin 40.00
EBIT Margin 12.20
Profit Margin 7.40
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