HSY vs SMPL
HSY: Hershey is a dominant global confectionery and snacking company renowned for iconic chocolate and snack brands like Reese's, Hershey's, and SkinnyPop. SMPL: A nutritious snack and meal replacement foods company facing significant operational challenges evidenced by substantial impairment charges and deteriorating profitability.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | HSY | SMPL | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $172.33 | $10.53 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $34.8B | $968M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 31.76 | 9.34 | SMPL lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 1.66 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +9.1% | -14.3% | HSY higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +35.0% | +32.7% | HSY higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +14.1% | -17.1% | HSY higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +23.7% | -12.3% | HSY higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +8.0% | -8.8% | HSY higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.13 | 0.28 | SMPL lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +2.8% | -4.5% | HSY higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.9% | +7.5% | SMPL higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +3.4% | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.11 | 0.15 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -3.5% | -68.0% | HSY higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
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.