Company / R&D Expense
Hershey Company (The) R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$61.7M
FY2025
5-year range
$37.1M / $61.7M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+10.5%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#22 of 39
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $62M, Hershey Company (The)'s r&d expense ranks #22 of 39 in the Consumer Staples sector. R&D Expense has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $37M in FY2021 to $62M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$62M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.9%.
Improved from $50M to $62M over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +17.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +9.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#22 of 39 in Consumer StaplesTop 56% of 39This company $61.7M Sector average $203.6M
▼
-69.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Hershey Company (The)'s r&d expense has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +9.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 10.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #22 out of 39 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 | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $61.7M | +10.5% |
| FY2024 | $55.8M | +11.5% |
| FY2023 | $50.0M | +33.1% |
| FY2022 | $37.6M | +1.2% |
| FY2021 | $37.1M | -3.6% |
| FY2020 | $38.5M | -16.0% |
| FY2019 | $45.9M | -3.0% |
| FY2018 | $47.3M | +3.1% |
| FY2017 | $45.9M | -3.6% |
| FY2016 | $47.6M | -0.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026