Company / Debt per Share
Hershey Company (The) Debt per Share History
FY2016-FY2020 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Debt per Share
$21.59
FY2020
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2020
Trend
+7.5%
vs FY2019
Sector context
#16 of 52
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At $21.59, Hershey Company (The)'s debt per share ranks #37 of 52 in the Consumer Staples sector. Debt per Share has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $10.62 in FY2016 to $21.59 in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
21.59 in FY2020 with a 3-year CAGR of +25.6%.
Increased from $15.36 to $21.59 over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Debt per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +25.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#37 of 52 in Consumer StaplesTop 69% of 52This company $21.59 Sector average $38.32
▼
-43.7% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Hershey Company (The)'s debt per share has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2020, debt per share increased 7.5% year-over-year.
- Ranks #16 out of 52 companies in the Consumer Staples sector.
- Lowest debt per share in the period was in FY2016.
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 | Debt per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | $21.59 | +7.5% |
| FY2019 | $20.08 | +30.8% |
| FY2018 | $15.36 | +41.0% |
| FY2017 | $10.89 | +2.6% |
| FY2016 | $10.62 | +15.6% |
As of FY2020 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026