The Hershey Co (The Hershey Co) Risk Assessment

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What is The Hershey Co Risk Assessment?

Risk Assessment represents the investment risk of a stock derived from our exclusive method. It suggests how risky the investment opportunity is based on the valuation and the fundamental performance of the stock. It is derived from following key aspects:

1. GuruFocus internally developed valuations of the stock, such as GF valuation.
2. Quality Rank, a business quality indicator developed by GuruFocus.
3. Fundamental performance: Piotroski F-Score, Altman Z-Score, Beneish M-Score, etc.
4. Growth opportunities: 5-year revenue growth rate, 5-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate, etc.

Value investors are always willing to find undervalued stocks. However, not all the undervalued stocks are good deals, we should also be careful of how risky the investment opportunity is. We believe that if the company's financial strength and profitability are strong, and the stock price is within a reasonable range of the GF valuation, or stock has a high return with its price being undervalued, then it might be a good investment opportunity with low risk.

Based on those aspects listed above, GuruFocus believes the risk assessment of The Hershey Co is: Low Risk: Strong fundamentals, worth long-term holding.

Competitive Comparison of The Hershey Co's Risk Assessment

For the Confectioners subindustry, The Hershey Co's Risk Assessment, along with its competitors' market caps and Risk Assessment data, can be viewed below:

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The Hershey Co's Risk Assessment Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, The Hershey Co's Risk Assessment distribution charts can be found below:

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The Hershey Co (NYSE:HSY) Risk Assessment Explanation

Based on the four aspects listed above, GuruFocus provides the following 7 evaluations:

All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
Low Risk: Strong fundamentals, worth long-term holding
Moderate Risk: Sensitive, better choose undervalued stock
High Risk: High uncertainty with risk-return tradeoff
High Risk: Good fundamentals, beware of shrinking business
High Risk: Sensitive to economic or industry trends
High Risk: High uncertainty
No Data: Cannot be evaluated

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The Hershey Co (The Hershey Co) Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

HSY:Mexico HSY:Germany HSY:Germany HSY:Germany HSHY34:Brazil HSY:Austria

Address

19 East Chocolate Avenue, Hershey, PA, USA, 17033

Website

https://www.thehersheycompany.com

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.

Executives

Charles R Raup	officer: President, U.S.	19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Steven E Voskuil	officer: SVP, Chief Financial Officer	5405 WINDWARD PARKWAY, ALPHARETTA GA 30004
Deepak Bhatia	officer: SVP, Chief Technology Officer	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Pamela M Arway	director	601 HAWAII ST., EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Michele Buck	officer: SVP, Pres. US Snacks	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 100 CRYSTAL A DRIVE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Hershey Trust Co Trustee In Trust For Milton Hershey School	10 percent owner	100 MANSION ROAD EAST, P O BOX 445, HERSHEY PA 17033
Jason Reiman	officer: SVP Chief Supply Chain Officer	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Maria T Kraus	director	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Rohit Grover	officer: President, International	THE HERSHEY COMPANY, 19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Jennifer Mccalman	officer: Chief Accounting Officer	19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Robert Malcolm	director	C/O LOGITECH INTERNATIONAL S.A., RUE DU SABLON 2-4, MORGES V8 1110
Anthony J. Palmer	director	P.O. BOX 619100, DALLAS TX 75261-9100
Hershey Trust Co	10 percent owner	100 MANSION ROAD EAST, HERSHEY PA 17033
Christopher M Scalia	officer: SVP, CHRO	19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033
Kristen J Riggs	officer: SVP, Chief Growth Officer	19 EAST CHOCOLATE AVENUE, HERSHEY PA 17033