Company / Gross Margin
Hershey Company (The) Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
33.6%
FY2025
5-year range
33.6% / 47.3%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-29.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#33 of 64
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 33.6%, Hershey Company (The)'s gross margin ranks #33 of 64 in the Consumer Staples sector. Gross Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 33.6% in FY2025 to 47.3% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
33.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -12.3%.
Declined from 44.8% to 33.6% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -11.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -12.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#33 of 64 in Consumer StaplesTop 52% of 64This company 33.6% Sector average 35.5%
▼
-5.4% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin decreased 29.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.9pp below the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak gross margin 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 | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 33.6% | -29.1% |
| FY2024 | 47.3% | +5.7% |
| FY2023 | 44.8% | -1.5% |
| FY2022 | 45.4% | +0.1% |
| FY2021 | 45.4% | -1.2% |
| FY2020 | 45.9% | +3.5% |
| FY2019 | 44.4% | +4.1% |
| FY2018 | 42.6% | -7.4% |
| FY2017 | 46.0% | +2.3% |
| FY2016 | 45.0% | +256.5% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026