Company / Interest Expense
Hershey Company (The) Interest Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Interest Expense
$224.8M
FY2025
5-year range
$152.1M / $224.8M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+29.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#13 of 35
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $225M, Hershey Company (The)'s interest expense ranks #23 of 35 in the Consumer Staples sector. Interest Expense has increased for 7 consecutive years, from $92M in FY2018 to $225M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$225M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +8.9%.
Increased from $162M to $225M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Interest Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +13.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +8.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#23 of 35 in Consumer StaplesTop 63% of 35This company $224.8M Sector average $271.6M
▼
-17.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Hershey Company (The)'s interest expense has grown for 7 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +8.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, interest expense increased 29.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #13 out of 35 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 | Interest ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $224.8M | +29.0% |
| FY2024 | $174.3M | +7.9% |
| FY2023 | $161.5M | +5.2% |
| FY2022 | $153.5M | +0.9% |
| FY2021 | $152.1M | +3.6% |
| FY2020 | $146.9M | +46.8% |
| FY2019 | $100.1M | +8.8% |
| FY2018 | $91.9M | -8.1% |
| FY2017 | $100.1M | +14.2% |
| FY2016 | $87.6M | -4.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026