The Hershey Co (MEX:HSY) Operating Income: MXN31,352 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:HSY The Hershey Co MEX:HSY
69 GF Score
Price MXN3,080.00
GF Value MXN3,733.83
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is The Hershey Co Operating Income?

The Hershey Co MEX:HSY 69 Operating Income is MXN31,352 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:HSY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,733.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

The Hershey Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN11,662 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN31,352 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. The Hershey Co's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN11,662 Mil. The Hershey Co's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN55,977 Mil. Therefore, The Hershey Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.83%.

Warning Sign:

The Hershey Co operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -6.7%.

The Hershey Co's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was -6.70% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. The Hershey Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.50%. The Hershey Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 59.89%.


The Hershey Co  (MEX:HSY) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

The Hershey Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=46646.34 * ( 1 - 26.59% )/( (196691.638 + 194680.921)/ 2 )
=34243.078194/195686.2795
=17.50 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=247421.672 - 40340.691 - ( 16670.739 - max(0, 54231.296 - 64620.639+16670.739))
=196691.638

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=249595.884 - 41773.814 - ( 15814.245 - max(0, 54815.279 - 67956.428+15814.245))
=194680.921

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

The Hershey Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=46700.724/( ( (69411.127 + max(7609.209, 0)) + (68556.016 + max(10368.369, 0)) )/ 2 )
=46700.724/( ( 77020.336 + 78924.385 )/ 2 )
=46700.724/77972.3605
=59.89 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(13136.004 + 25734.719 + 9079.177) - (40340.691 + 0 + 0)
=7609.209

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(17573.858 + 25770.964 + 8797.361) - (41773.814 + 0 + 7.2759576141834E-12)
=10368.369

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

The Hershey Co's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=11661.585/55976.512
=20.83 %

* 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.

4. 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 Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


The Hershey Co Operating Income Related Terms


The Hershey Co Operating Income Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The Hershey Co's Operating Income 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 Operating Income Chart

The Hershey Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 41,997.23 44,115.08 43,476.28 61,050.20 26,326.53

The Hershey Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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The Hershey Co Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN31,352 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of MXN31,352 Mil mean?
The Hershey Co (MEX:HSY) has a Operating Income of MXN31,352 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on The Hershey Co and its competitors.
Is The Hershey Co's Operating Income too high?
The Hershey Co's current Operating Income is MXN31,352 Mil. 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 Operating Income compare to TR and SOWG?
The Hershey Co's Operating Income of MXN31,352 Mil 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 Operating Income for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Operating Income depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Operating Income 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 Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on The Hershey Co and its competitors. The Hershey Co's current Operating Income is MXN31,352 Mil. 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 MXN3,733.83, compared to a current price of MXN3,080.00 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is MXN31,352 Mil. The Hershey Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Hershey Co (MEX:HSY), the current Operating Income is MXN31,352 Mil as of Mar. 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 MXN3,080.00 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,733.83. GuruFocus considers The Hershey Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:HSY:

  • Operating Income: MXN31,352 Mil
  • GF Value™: MXN3,733.83 vs. price of MXN3,080.00 (17.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 7 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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