Company / Goodwill
Hershey Company (The) Goodwill History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Goodwill
$3.0B
FY2025
5-year range
$2.0B / $3.0B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+10.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#28 of 82
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $3.0B, Hershey Company (The)'s goodwill ranks #28 of 82 in the Consumer Staples sector. Goodwill has increased for 7 consecutive years, from $821M in FY2018 to $3.0B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$3.0B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.6%.
Improved from $2.7B to $3.0B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Goodwill over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +4.4%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +8.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#28 of 82 in Consumer StaplesTop 34% of 82This company $3.0B Sector average $4.3B
▼
-30.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Hershey Company (The)'s goodwill has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +8.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, goodwill increased 10.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #28 out of 82 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
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 | GoodwillValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $3.0B | +10.7% |
| FY2024 | $2.7B | +0.4% |
| FY2023 | $2.7B | +2.4% |
| FY2022 | $2.6B | +32.4% |
| FY2021 | $2.0B | +0.1% |
| FY2020 | $2.0B | +10.3% |
| FY2019 | $1.8B | +119.4% |
| FY2018 | $821.1M | +0.0% |
| FY2017 | $821.1M | +20.0% |
| FY2016 | $684.3M | -13.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026