Company / Total Debt
Hershey Company (The) Total Debt History
FY2016-FY2020 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Total Debt
$4.5B
FY2020
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2020
Trend
+7.0%
vs FY2019
Sector context
#19 of 57
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $4.5B, Hershey Company (The)'s total debt ranks #39 of 57 in the Consumer Staples sector. Total Debt has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $2.3B in FY2016 to $4.5B in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$4.5B in FY2020 with a 3-year CAGR of +24.2%.
Increased from $3.3B to $4.5B over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Total Debt over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +24.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#39 of 57 in Consumer StaplesTop 67% of 57This company $4.5B Sector average $5.5B
▼
-17.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Hershey Company (The)'s total debt has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 3-year CAGR of +24.2%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2020, total debt increased 7.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #19 out of 57 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 | Total DebtValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | $4.5B | +7.0% |
| FY2019 | $4.2B | +29.9% |
| FY2018 | $3.3B | +38.1% |
| FY2017 | $2.4B | +0.6% |
| FY2016 | $2.3B | +14.1% |
As of FY2020 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026