HERSHEY CO (HSY) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Consumer Defensive United States USD 38164M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
HERSHEY CO (HSY) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 41.8% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. HERSHEY CO operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

HSY financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
41.8%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
6.7%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
12.0%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.3%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
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Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Confectioners) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. The company offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. It provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Sour Strips, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. The company markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. It exports its products in approximately 65 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is based in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 41.8%
/ 30%
6.7%
/ 30%
12.0%
/ 30%
0.3%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 41.8%
/ 33%
6.7%
/ 33%
12.0%
/ 50%
0.3%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
25.5
Forward: 19.2
EPS
$7.46
Dividend Yield
311.0%
Payout: 77.1%
P/B Ratio
8.4
EV/EBITDA
15.9
EV: $43.3B
Revenue
$11.7B
Growth: 6.6%
Beta
0.1
Low volatility
Current Ratio
1.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 38.4%
Operating Margin 23.1%
Net Margin 12.2%
Return on Equity (ROE) 32.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.9%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$2.3B
Free Cash Flow$1.7B
Total Debt$5.7B
Debt-to-Equity129.8
Current Ratio1.2
Total Assets$13.7B

Price & Trading

Last Close$186.46
50-Day MA$178.72
200-Day MA$192.21
Avg Volume1.9M
Beta0.1
52-Week Range
$161.43
$239.48

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-25 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About HERSHEY CO (HSY)

CEO
Mr. Kirk C. Tanner
Employees
17,550
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Confectioners
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 38164M
Currency
USD

The Hershey Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of confectionery products and pantry items in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: North America Confectionery, North America Salty Snacks, and International. The company offers chocolate and non-chocolate confectionery products; gum and mint refreshment products, including mints, chewing gums, and bubble gums; protein bars; pantry items, such as baking ingredients, toppings, beverages, and sundae syrups; and snack items comprising spreads, bars, snack bites, mixes, popcorn, and pretzels. It provides its products primarily under the Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, Jolly Rancher, Almond Joy, Brookside, barkTHINS, Cadbury, Good & Plenty, Heath, Kit Kat, Payday, Rolo, Twizzlers, Sour Strips, Whoppers, York, Ice Breakers, Breath Savers, Bubble Yum, Lily's, SkinnyPop, Pirates Booty, Dot's Homestyle Pretzels, and ONE Bar brands, as well as under the Pelon Pelo Rico, IO-IO, and Sofit brands. The company markets and sells its products to wholesale distributors, chain grocery stores, mass merchandisers, chain drug stores, vending companies, wholesale clubs, convenience stores, dollar stores, concessionaires, and department stores. It exports its products in approximately 65 countries worldwide. The Hershey Company was founded in 1894 and is based in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is HERSHEY CO (HSY) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is HERSHEY CO's debt ratio?

HERSHEY CO's debt ratio is 41.8% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are HERSHEY CO's key financial metrics?

HERSHEY CO has a market capitalization of USD 38164M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 25.5, and revenue of $11.7B. The company maintains a gross margin of 38.4% and a net margin of 12.2%. Return on equity stands at 32.8%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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