The Hershey Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $20.06.
During the past 12 months, The Hershey Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 23.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 24.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 14.30% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of The Hershey Co was 39.50% per year. The lowest was -30.90% per year. And the median was 8.80% per year.
The Hershey Co's current price is $187.115. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $20.06. Hence, today's PB Ratio of The Hershey Co is 9.33.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of The Hershey Co was 33.21. The lowest was 9.23. And the median was 16.47.
Good Sign:
The Hershey Co stock PB Ratio (=9.29) is close to 10-year low of 9.23
The Hershey Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
The historical data trend for The Hershey Co's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Confectioners subindustry, The Hershey Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Hershey Co PB Ratio Distribution
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Hershey Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Hershey Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The Hershey Co Book Value per Share Calculation
The Hershey Co's Book Value Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.
The Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
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The Hershey Co (The Hershey Co) Business Description
Hershey is a leading confectionery manufacturer in the U.S. (around a $25 billion market), controlling around 45% of the domestic chocolate space (per IRI, as cited by Hershey). Beyond its namesake label, the firm's mix has expanded over the last 85 years and now consists of 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the U.S., including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confection business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its mix, Pirate Brands, and Dot's Pretzels over the past few years.
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