HSY vs KMB
HSY: Global confectionery leader making chocolate, sweets, mints, and salty snacks under iconic brands like Hershey's, Reese's, Kisses, and SkinnyPop. KMB: A global consumer staples powerhouse manufacturing essential personal care, family care, and professional products across 175+ countries through iconic brands like Huggies, Kleenex, and Kotex.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | HSY | KMB | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-09 close | $171.65 | $109.93 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-10 | $34.8B | $36.7B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-10 | 31.82 | 17.31 | KMB lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-10 | 1.66 | 8.59 | HSY lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-10 | +9.1% | +12.8% | KMB higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-10 | +35.0% | +37.1% | KMB higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-10 | +14.1% | +14.9% | KMB higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-10 | +23.7% | +143.6% | KMB higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-10 | +8.0% | +12.5% | KMB higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-10 | 1.13 | 3.96 | HSY lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-10 | +2.8% | -16.2% | HSY higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.9% | -6.6% | HSY higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-10 | +3.3% | +4.6% | KMB higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 5 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-10 | 0.10 | 0.28 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-09 close | +6.0% | -15.5% | HSY higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.