During the past 12 months, The Hershey Co's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 24.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 23.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 24.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 14.30% per year.
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During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of The Hershey Co was 39.50% per year. The lowest was -30.90% per year. And the median was 8.80% per year.
Competitive Comparison of The Hershey Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate
For the Confectioners subindustry, The Hershey Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Hershey Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Hershey Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Hershey Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
The Hershey Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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The Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
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The Hershey Co (The Hershey Co) Business Description
Hershey is a leading confectionery manufacturer in the U.S. (around a $25 billion market), controlling around 45% of the domestic chocolate space (per IRI, as cited by Hershey). Beyond its namesake label, the firm's mix has expanded over the last 85 years and now consists of 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the U.S., including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confection business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its mix, Pirate Brands, and Dot's Pretzels over the past few years.
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