The Hershey Company
The Hershey Company scores highest on Anchor (71) and lowest on Price (26). Its PosiPenta is 53.92 out of 100, around the middle of similar companies.
On the Penta Grid this week, The Hershey Company is Grid #63 of 168 in the Consumer Defensive sector in United States, and Grid #1,410 of 4,000 in United States.
Compared with similar companies in the Consumer Defensive sector in United States.
The five pillars
Similar companies
| Company | PosiPenta | P | E | N | T | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hershey Company | 53.92 | 26 | 65 | 47 | 60 | 71 |
| Kimberly-Clark Corporation | 57.49 | 27 | 64 | 70 | 53 | 73 |
| Kenvue Inc. | 59.00 | 37 | 48 | 90 | 56 | 63 |
| Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | 63.95 | 50 | 63 | 90 | 57 | 60 |
| The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. | 46.08 | 4 | 71 | 79 | 30 | 47 |
| The Kroger Co. | 53.05 | 16 | 72 | 67 | 37 | 74 |
Similar-sized companies in the same sector, this week. P Price · E Earnings · N Nitro · T Torque · A Anchor.
Details
PPrice
| P/E ratio | 23.34 |
| P/B ratio | 7.52 |
EEarnings
| Trailing EPS | ₹693.31 |
| Forward EPS | ₹932.39 |
NNitro
| Price | 16180.16 |
| 52-week high | 22682.34 |
| 52-week low | 14790.69 |
| Fall from 52-week high | 28.7% |
TTorque
| Return on equity (ROE) | 32.81% |
| Debt-to-equity | 1.30 |
AAnchor
| Beta (price swings) | 0.09 |
| Market cap | ₹3,25,100 Cr |
| Insider holding | 0.31% |
| Dividend yield | 3.44% |
Figures as used for the week of 17 Oct 2026; today's figures on the company page may differ slightly.
Questions
What is The Hershey Company's PosiPenta score?
The Hershey Company's PosiPenta is 53.92 out of 100 for the week of 17 Oct 2026, based on 5 of 5 pillars.
Where does The Hershey Company stand on the Penta Grid?
On the Penta Grid this week, The Hershey Company is Grid #63 of 168 in the Consumer Defensive sector in United States, and Grid #1,410 of 4,000 in United States.
Which PosiPenta pillar is strongest for The Hershey Company?
Anchor (stability and dividends), with a score of 71 out of 100: better than most similar companies.
Which PosiPenta pillar is weakest for The Hershey Company?
Price (valuation), with a score of 26 out of 100: weaker than most similar companies.
Has The Hershey Company's PosiPenta changed since last week?
Yes, it rose 4.43 points, from 49.49 to 53.92.
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