2024 US Food

Hershey Co

Rank

16 of 45

Economic Capital Ratio

96.31%

Trend (+/- rank to previous year)

3.0

Summary

The relative strengths and weaknesses of Hershey Co are analyzed with respect to the market average, including all of its competitors. We analyzed all variables having an effect on the Economic Capital Ratio.

The greatest strength of Hershey Co compared to the market average is the variable Net Income, increasing the Economic Capital Ratio by 82% points.The greatest weakness of Hershey Co is the variable Liabilities, Long Term, reducing the Economic Capital Ratio by 47% points.

The company’s Economic Capital Ratio, given in the ranking table, is 96%, being 91% points above the market average of 5.3%.

AI Causal Graph

The AI Causal Graph delineates the true determinants of financial strength. At the top of the graph, data from public annual reports is inputted. These variables are synthesized to ultimately produce the Economic Capital Ratio. Green nodes signify the company's strengths relative to the market average, enhancing financial robustness, whereas red nodes indicate weaknesses.


Causal Effects

The Causal Effects in each node indicate the individual impact of that variable on the final node, the Economic Capital Ratio. They reveal the extent to which the Economic Capital Ratio increases or decreases relative to the industry average. Cumulatively, these effects contribute to the overall Economic Capital Ratio.

NameEffect in % Points
Property and equipment11.7
Assets14.7
Liabilities7.81
Stockholders Equity26.8
Economic Capital Ratio91.1
Assets, Current-3.43
Other Assets-1.54
Intangible Assets8.00
Liabilities, Long Term-46.8
Liabilities, Current19.9
Other Liabilities26.4
Selling and Marketing Expense8.68
Expenses32.1
Revenues36.7
Net Income82.0
General and administrative Expense16.1
Other Expenses7.33
Other Revenues36.7
Other Net Income13.2
Comprehensive Net Income82.0
Other Compr. Net Income0.0207

Input Variables

The Input Variables consist of the absolute values from the public annual report data entered into the valuation model.

Input Variablesin 1000 USD
Assets, Current2,912,103
General and administrative Expense0
Intangible Assets4,575,279
Liabilities, Current3,008,352
Liabilities, Long Term4,449,805
Other Assets1,105,881
Other Compr. Net Income22,255
Other Expenses8,914,202
Other Liabilities345,698
Other Net Income-389,003
Other Revenues11,164,992
Property and equipment3,309,678
Selling and Marketing Expense0

Output Variables

The output variables are the absolute values as calculated by the valuation model.

Output Variablesin 1000 USD
Assets11,902,941
Liabilities7,803,855
Expenses8,914,202
Revenues11,164,992
Stockholders Equity4,099,086
Net Income1,861,787
Comprehensive Net Income1,873,360
Economic Capital Ratio96%

Feature Distribution

The Feature Distribution illustrates the distribution of the model variables' effect values across the industry. The specific effect of the company in question within this distribution is indicated by a black arrow. The top two charts highlight the company's greatest strengths, whereas the bottom two charts reveal its most significant weaknesses.


Strengths and Weaknesses Over Time

The strengths and weaknesses plot shows how the company's greatest strengths and weaknesses develop over time. The corresponding impact measures the percentage point increase or decrease in the Economic Capital Ratio.


Keyfigures Over Time

The Key Figures over Time display tracks the development of assets and liabilities from the balance sheet, along with revenues and expenses from the profit and loss statement, over time.


Regression

The Regression compares the forecasted company valuation with the observed stock market values. A positive correlation suggests that the model effectively explains market prices. A company's valuation above the regression line indicates that the company is overvalued, otherwise it is undervalued.


Balance Sheet

The Balance Sheet plot illustrates the evolution of Assets and Liabilities over time. The difference between them, known as Equity, represents the accumulation of past profits.


Profit & Loss

The Profit & Loss plot shows the development of Revenues and Expenses over time. The difference between these, either as Profit or Loss, reflects the surplus from the previous year.


Industry Index

The RealRate Index shows how financial health develops over time. The blue line shows the evolution of the Economic Capital Ratio for the individual company. This is compared to the distribution of all other companies. The change in the company's financial strength is shown in the lower part.