The Hershey Co (STU:HSY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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STU:HSY The Hershey Co STU:HSY
84 GF Score
Price €147.65
GF Value €181.46
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is The Hershey Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

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The Hershey Co  (STU:HSY) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


The Hershey Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


The Hershey Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 PS Ratio Chart

The Hershey Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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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 PS Ratio 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 3.09 3.39 3.30 3.79 3.20

STU:HSY vs TR, SOWG, RMCF: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

* The bar in red indicates where The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


STU:HSY
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The Hershey Co Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

The Hershey Co's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=9.315/333.9520*333.9520
=9.315

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

The Hershey Co Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 8.343 241.428 11.540
201612 8.541 241.432 11.814
201703 8.221 243.801 11.261
201706 7.041 244.955 9.599
201709 8.118 246.819 10.984
201712 7.753 246.524 10.503
201803 7.570 249.554 10.130
201806 6.988 251.989 9.261
201809 8.487 252.439 11.227
201812 8.254 251.233 10.972
201903 8.444 254.202 11.093
201906 7.460 256.143 9.726
201909 9.085 256.759 11.816
201912 8.874 256.974 11.532
202003 8.800 258.115 11.386
202006 7.416 257.797 9.607
202009 9.087 260.280 11.659
202012 8.754 260.474 11.223
202103 9.139 264.877 11.522
202106 7.952 271.696 9.774
202109 9.651 274.310 11.749
202112 9.810 278.802 11.751
202203 11.467 287.504 13.320
202206 10.784 296.311 12.154
202209 13.130 296.808 14.773
202212 12.613 296.797 14.192
202303 13.528 301.836 14.967
202306 11.133 305.109 12.185
202309 13.554 307.789 14.706
202312 12.034 306.746 13.101
202403 14.628 312.332 15.641
202406 9.492 314.175 10.090
202409 13.395 315.301 14.187
202412 13.303 315.605 14.076
202503 13.122 319.799 13.703
202506 11.353 322.561 11.754
202509 13.378 324.800 13.755
202512 13.065 324.054 13.464
202603 13.011 330.213 13.158
202606 9.315 333.952 9.315

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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.

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

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Hershey Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €147.65 is trading 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €181.46. GuruFocus considers The Hershey Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:HSY:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €181.46 vs. price of €147.65 (18.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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