The Hershey Company HSY NYSE

The Hershey Company (HSY) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $10.4B to $11.7B (average +4%/yr). Net income reached $883M, reflecting earnings decline at -9.2%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 7.6%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 33.3% (moderate), with a -9.9pp trend over the period. With a $40B market cap and MOAT composite score of 55/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (30/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 41 of 41 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (55/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 53/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.