The Hershey Co (HSY) Files 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended on December 31, 2017
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The Hershey Co (HSY) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2017. The Hershey Co operates as a confectionery manufacturer in the United States engaged in the chocolate industry. The firm has more than 80 brands, including Hershey's, Reese's, Kit Kat, Twizzlers, and Ice Breakers with a business presence across the world. The Hershey Co has a market cap of $20.77 billion; its shares were traded at around $98.59 with a P/E ratio of 26.93 and P/S ratio of 2.79. The dividend yield of The Hershey Co stocks is 2.63%. The Hershey Co had annual average EBITDA growth of 6.50% over the past ten years. GuruFocus rated The Hershey Co the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.
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For the last quarter The Hershey Co reported a revenue of $1.9 billion, compared with the revenue of $2 billion during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $7.5 billion, an increase of 1% from last year. For the last five years The Hershey Co had an average revenue growth rate of 2.1% a year.
The reported diluted earnings per share was $3.66 for the year, an increase of 9.6% from previous year. Over the last five years The Hershey Co had an EPS growth rate of 1.3% a year. The The Hershey Co had a decent operating margin of 16.96%, compared with the operating margin of 16.21% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of The Hershey Co is 16.09%. The profitability rank of the company is 8 (out of 10).
At the end of the fiscal year, The Hershey Co has the cash and cash equivalents of $380.2 million, compared with $297.0 million in the previous year. The long term debt was $2.1 billion, compared with $2.3 billion in the previous year. The interest coverage to the debt is at a comfortable level of 13. The Hershey Co has a financial strength rank of 6 (out of 10).
At the current stock price of $98.59, The Hershey Co is traded at close to its historical median P/S valuation band of $89.70. The P/S ratio of the stock is 2.79, while the historical median P/S ratio is 2.55. The intrinsic value of the stock is $52.61 a share, according to GuruFocus DCF Calculator. The stock lost 7.63% during the past 12 months.
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