Company / SG&A Expense
Hershey Company (The) SG&A Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest SG&A Expense
$2.5B
FY2025
5-year range
$1.9B / $2.5B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+3.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#21 of 73
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $2.5B, Hershey Company (The)'s sg&a expense ranks #53 of 73 in the Consumer Staples sector. SG&A Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $1.9B in FY2020 to $2.5B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$2.5B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.6%.
Remained stable around $2.5B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
SG&A Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +9.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +5.6%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#53 of 73 in Consumer StaplesTop 71% of 73This company $2.5B Sector average $3.6B
▼
-32.5% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +5.6%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, sg&a expense increased 3.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #21 out of 73 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Lowest sg&a expense in the period was in FY2020.
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 | SG&A ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2.5B | +3.7% |
| FY2024 | $2.4B | -2.6% |
| FY2023 | $2.4B | +28.9% |
| FY2022 | $1.9B | -0.8% |
| FY2021 | $1.9B | +1.7% |
| FY2020 | $1.9B | -0.6% |
| FY2019 | $1.9B | -0.3% |
| FY2018 | $1.9B | +0.3% |
| FY2017 | $1.9B | -0.7% |
| FY2016 | $1.9B | -1.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026