Company / Shareholders' Equity
Hershey Company (The) Shareholders' Equity History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Shareholders' Equity
$4.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.2B / $4.7B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-1.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#28 of 90
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $4.6B, Hershey Company (The)'s shareholders' equity ranks #28 of 90 in the Consumer Staples sector. Shareholders' Equity has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $786M in FY2016 to $4.7B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +15.7%.
Improved from $4.1B to $4.6B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Shareholders' Equity over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +27.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +15.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#28 of 90 in Consumer StaplesTop 31% of 90This company $4.6B Sector average $6.7B
▼
-31.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +15.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, shareholders' equity decreased 1.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #28 out of 90 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak shareholders' equity was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
- Strong return on equity: 29.8%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Shareholders' EquityValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $4.6B | -1.7% |
| FY2024 | $4.7B | +15.0% |
| FY2023 | $4.1B | +83.2% |
| FY2022 | $2.2B | -18.8% |
| FY2021 | $2.8B | +23.4% |
| FY2020 | $2.2B | +28.5% |
| FY2019 | $1.7B | +24.3% |
| FY2018 | $1.4B | +52.8% |
| FY2017 | $915.3M | +16.5% |
| FY2016 | $785.9M | -21.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026