Company / Operating Margin
Hershey Company (The) Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
12.3%
FY2025
5-year range
12.3% / 25.9%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-52.3%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#22 of 67
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 12.3%, Hershey Company (The)'s operating margin ranks #22 of 67 in the Consumer Staples sector. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 12.3% in FY2025 to 25.9% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
12.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -8.5%.
Declined from 22.9% to 12.3% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -9.5pp
- 5-Year Change
- -8.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#22 of 67 in Consumer StaplesTop 33% of 67This company 12.3% Sector average 10.4%
▼
+18.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 52.3% year-over-year.
- Currently 1.9pp above the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak operating 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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 12.3% | -52.3% |
| FY2024 | 25.9% | +12.8% |
| FY2023 | 22.9% | +4.9% |
| FY2022 | 21.9% | +9.5% |
| FY2021 | 20.0% | -4.1% |
| FY2020 | 20.8% | +23.6% |
| FY2019 | 16.9% | -0.1% |
| FY2018 | 16.9% | -3.5% |
| FY2017 | 17.5% | -6.8% |
| FY2016 | 18.8% | +0.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026