Company / Gross Profit per Share
Hershey Company (The) Gross Profit per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Profit per Share
$19.19
FY2025
5-year range
$17.35 / $25.86
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-25.8%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#24 of 69
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $19.19, Hershey Company (The)'s gross profit per share ranks #24 of 69 in the Consumer Staples sector. Gross Profit per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $14.93 in FY2018 to $25.86 in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
19.19 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.4%.
Declined from $24.25 to $19.19 over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Gross Profit per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#24 of 69 in Consumer StaplesTop 35% of 69This company $19.19 Sector average $27.00
▼
-28.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross profit per share decreased 25.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #24 out of 69 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Peak gross profit per share was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest gross profit per share in the period was in FY2018.
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 Profit per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $19.19 | -25.8% |
| FY2024 | $25.86 | +6.7% |
| FY2023 | $24.25 | +36.4% |
| FY2022 | $17.78 | +2.5% |
| FY2021 | $17.35 | +1.8% |
| FY2020 | $17.05 | +4.0% |
| FY2019 | $16.39 | +9.7% |
| FY2018 | $14.93 | -6.3% |
| FY2017 | $15.94 | +5.6% |
| FY2016 | $15.09 | +275.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026