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The Hershey CoMEX:HSY 69 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.10 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 45% above its 10-year median of 4.22. 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. Among 1,169 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, The Hershey Co ranks better than 73.4% on this metric.
The Hershey Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.10.
The historical rank and industry rank for The Hershey Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:HSY'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.71 Med: 4.22 Max: 6.82
Current: 6.1
During the past 13 years, The Hershey Co's highest Yield on Cost was 6.82. The lowest was 2.71. And the median was 4.22.
MEX:HSY's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 73.4% of 1169
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.4
vs MEX:HSY: 6.10
The Hershey Co (MEX:HSY) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
The Hershey Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:HSY vs TR, SOWG, RMCF: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, The Hershey Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Hershey Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Hershey Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of The Hershey Co is calculated as
The Hershey Co (MEX:HSY) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.10 as of Jul. 17, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on The Hershey Co and its competitors. This is 45% above median its historical median of 4.22. Over the past decade, The Hershey Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.71 to 6.82. According to the industry distribution chart, The Hershey Co ranks #311 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is The Hershey Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
The Hershey Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.10 is 45% above median its 10-year median of 4.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.71 to a high of 6.82. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. The Hershey Co's value of 6.10 is 79.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Hershey Co ranks #311 out of 1169 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TR and SOWG?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, The Hershey Co ranks #311 out of 1169 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts The Hershey Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40. The Hershey Co's value of 6.10 is 79.4% above this benchmark. Historically, The Hershey Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 2.71 to 6.82 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.22 vs. the industry median of 3.40, The Hershey Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.40, based on 1,169 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The Hershey Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 6.10 is 79.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on The Hershey Co and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Hershey Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.10, which is 45% above median its own 10-year median of 4.22. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.10, which is 45% above median its 10-year median of 4.22 and 79.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.40. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Hershey Co (MEX:HSY), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 6.10 as of Jul. 17, 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 6.10 (45% above median its 10-year median of 4.22)
GF Value™: MXN3,733.83 vs. price of MXN3,080.00 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 79.4% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#311 of 1169)
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.
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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