The Hershey Co (MEX:HSY) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN147.06 (As of Jun. 2026)

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MEX:HSY The Hershey Co MEX:HSY
69 GF Score
Price MXN2,947.12
GF Value MXN3,557.77
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is The Hershey Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

The Hershey Co MEX:HSY -7.83% 69 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN147.06 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:HSY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,557.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

The Hershey Co's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN28.357. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is MXN147.06 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

During the past 12 months, The Hershey Co's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 11.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 8.90% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 12.00% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 11.40% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of The Hershey Co was 25.50% per year. The lowest was 4.30% per year. And the median was 11.10% per year.

As of today (2026-09-14), The Hershey Co's current stock price is MXN2947.12. The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN147.06. The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 20.04.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of The Hershey Co was 42.89. The lowest was 20.06. And the median was 32.95.


The Hershey Co  (MEX:HSY) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=2947.12/147.06
=20.04

* 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.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of The Hershey Co was 42.89. The lowest was 20.06. And the median was 32.95.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


The Hershey Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


The Hershey Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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.

The Hershey Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

The Hershey Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 104.87 123.87 111.00 148.49 152.05

The Hershey Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 149.82 142.38 152.05 148.42 147.06

MEX:HSY vs TR, SOWG, RMCF: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


MEX:HSY
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The Hershey Co Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, The Hershey Co's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=28.357/333.9520*333.9520
=28.357

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

The Hershey Co Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201609 1.612 241.428 2.230
201612 44.465 241.432 61.505
201703 17.657 243.801 24.186
201706 4.201 244.955 5.727
201709 19.214 246.819 25.997
201712 47.562 246.524 64.430
201803 25.022 249.554 33.484
201806 16.349 251.989 21.667
201809 16.397 252.439 21.692
201812 57.659 251.233 76.643
201903 21.871 254.202 28.733
201906 24.229 256.143 31.589
201909 23.705 256.759 30.832
201912 61.764 256.974 80.266
202003 16.388 258.115 21.203
202006 31.066 257.797 40.243
202009 39.605 260.280 50.815
202012 43.209 260.474 55.398
202103 48.531 264.877 61.187
202106 28.265 271.696 34.742
202109 26.390 274.310 32.128
202112 52.480 278.802 62.861
202203 49.511 287.504 57.510
202206 34.829 296.311 39.253
202209 31.926 296.808 35.921
202212 57.473 296.797 64.668
202303 50.729 301.836 56.127
202306 9.197 305.109 10.066
202309 19.933 307.789 21.627
202312 44.377 306.746 48.313
202403 28.825 312.332 30.820
202406 17.638 314.175 18.748
202409 55.018 315.301 58.272
202412 82.894 315.605 87.713
202503 25.294 319.799 26.413
202506 -4.306 322.561 -4.458
202509 68.150 324.800 70.070
202512 69.696 324.054 71.825
202603 31.321 330.213 31.676
202606 28.357 333.952 28.357

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN147.06 mean?
The Hershey Co (MEX:HSY) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN147.06 as of Jun. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Hershey Co and its competitors.
Is The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
The Hershey Co's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN147.06. Overall, The Hershey Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to TR and SOWG?
The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN147.06 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on The Hershey Co and its competitors. The Hershey Co's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN147.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Hershey Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Hershey Co (MEX:HSY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,557.77, compared to a current price of MXN2,947.12 — trading 17.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN147.06. The Hershey Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Hershey Co (MEX:HSY), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN147.06 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is The Hershey Co (MEX:HSY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Hershey Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN2,947.12 is trading 17.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,557.77. GuruFocus considers The Hershey Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:HSY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN147.06
  • GF Value™: MXN3,557.77 vs. price of MXN2,947.12 (17.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:HSY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Hershey Co Business Description

Address 19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA, USA, 17033
Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (around a $55 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling 35% of the domestic chocolate aisle. Beyond its namesake label, the firm's portfolio has expanded over the last 85 years and now comprises 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 US, including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confectionery business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its portfolio, as well as Pirate Brands, Dot's Pretzels, and LesserEvil over the past few years.
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