How does The Hershey Company (HSY)'s PE ratio compare to its industry?

The Hershey Company (HSY) trades at a PE of 41.9 versus a Food Confectioners Industry median of 20.2 (124 companies), putting it in the most expensive quartile of that group. A relative PE gap is one signal, not investment advice — see the full DCF fair value at evidinvest.com/valuation/HSY.

HSY PE Benchmarks

The Hershey Company • Consumer Defensive

PE Type:

Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

41.9

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

105.2

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

385 with PE data

Sector Median PE

54.3

385 companies

Peer Companies

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Consumer Defensive

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

385

Median PE

54.3

PE Range

0.3 - 194.6

Forward PE Median

18.3

Consumer Defensive Sector

2313 companies • sector

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:41.9

Forward PE:105.2

Median PE:18.4

Average PE:29.8

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:198.7

25th-75th %ile:9.9 - 33.0

Min: 0.1Max: 198.7

Current: 41.9

Food Confectioners Industry

124 companies • industry

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:41.9

Forward PE:105.2

Median PE:20.2

Average PE:27.5

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:180.7

25th-75th %ile:10.2 - 32.0

Min: 0.1Max: 180.7

Current: 41.9

Peer Companies

4 companies • peers

Above Median(65th %ile)

Current PE:41.9

Forward PE:105.2

Median PE:36.8

Average PE:36.6

Min PE:26.5

Max PE:46.2

25th-75th %ile:28.0 - 45.3

Min: 26.5Max: 46.2

Current: 41.9

Peer Companies

(6 companies)

RMCF

LDSVF

TROLB

MDLZ

PEFDF

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/18/2026, 2:12:32 PM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

The Hershey Company (HSY) Peer Benchmarks & Industry PE 2026 | EvidInvest

HSY PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Consumer Defensive

Consumer Defensive Sector

Food Confectioners Industry

Peer Companies

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HSY PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Consumer Defensive

Consumer Defensive Sector

Food Confectioners Industry

Peer Companies

Peer Companies

Stock List PE Comparison

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