SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
The Hershey Company (HSY) trades at a trailing P/E of 48.1, forward P/E of 23.6. Trailing earnings yield is 2.08%, forward earnings yield 4.25%. PEG 0.25 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $47.17.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (43/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 23.6 (down from trailing 48.1) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.25 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 2.08% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 4.25% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $229.21 (+16% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 53/100 with 1/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
43/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
50/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — HSY
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)48.1
Forward P/E23.6
PEG Ratio0.25
Forward PEG0.25
P/B Ratio9.17
P/S Ratio3.62
EV/EBITDA26.7
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$4.34
Forward EPS (Est.)$8.39
Book Value / Share$22.79
Revenue / Share$57.46
FCF / Share$10.15
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.08%
Forward Earnings Yield4.25%
Dividend Yield2.66%
Graham Number$47.17
SharesGrow IV$361.33 (+82.8%)
Analyst Target$229.21 (+16%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
30.8 |
0.70 |
28.18 |
2.98 |
2.26% |
| 2017 |
30.8 |
3.12 |
26.32 |
3.21 |
2.18% |
| 2018 |
19.1 |
0.40 |
16.09 |
2.89 |
2.50% |
| 2019 |
26.8 |
-12.52 |
17.70 |
3.85 |
1.98% |
| 2020 |
24.8 |
2.13 |
14.21 |
3.90 |
2.02% |
| 2021 |
27.1 |
1.63 |
14.51 |
4.46 |
1.72% |
| 2022 |
28.9 |
2.43 |
14.42 |
4.57 |
1.63% |
| 2023 |
20.5 |
1.50 |
9.31 |
3.42 |
2.33% |
| 2024 |
15.5 |
0.75 |
7.29 |
3.07 |
3.16% |
| 2025 |
41.9 |
-0.70 |
7.99 |
3.17 |
2.93% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$3.34 |
$7.44B |
$720.04M |
9.7% |
| 2017 |
$3.66 |
$7.52B |
$782.98M |
10.4% |
| 2018 |
$5.58 |
$7.79B |
$1.18B |
15.1% |
| 2019 |
$5.46 |
$7.99B |
$1.15B |
14.4% |
| 2020 |
$6.11 |
$8.15B |
$1.28B |
15.7% |
| 2021 |
$7.11 |
$8.97B |
$1.48B |
16.5% |
| 2022 |
$7.96 |
$10.42B |
$1.64B |
15.8% |
| 2023 |
$9.06 |
$11.16B |
$1.86B |
16.7% |
| 2024 |
$10.94 |
$11.2B |
$2.22B |
19.8% |
| 2025 |
$4.34 |
$11.69B |
$883.26M |
7.6% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$8.38 |
$6.78 – $8.71 |
$12.24B |
$12.19B – $12.3B |
14 |
| 2027 |
$9.86 |
$8.38 – $10.55 |
$12.53B |
$12.35B – $12.76B |
14 |
| 2028 |
$11.01 |
$10.37 – $11.77 |
$12.87B |
$12.84B – $12.91B |
7 |
| 2029 |
$12.13 |
$11.99 – $12.31 |
$13.48B |
$13.35B – $13.64B |
2 |
| 2030 |
$12.70 |
$12.55 – $12.89 |
$13.79B |
$13.66B – $13.95B |
5 |
