Hershey Company (HSY) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 66.2 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 693rd of 1,866 covered companies, 35th of 131 in Consumer Defensive (sector average 59.3) and 2nd of 2 in Confectioners. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Industry opportunity at 84 (Consumer Defensive average 65) and KPI momentum at 78 (Consumer Defensive average 67). Its weakest lenses are Trend (momentum) at 40 (sector average 49) and Price (valuation) at 50 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | HSY | Consumer Defensive average | Confectioners average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 84 | 65 | 84 | 100th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 74 | 73 | 79 | 52nd |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 78 | 67 | 82 | 73rd |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 64 | 69 | 66 | 28th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 50 | 50 | 45 | 46th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 64 | 51 | 57 | 73rd |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 73 | 50 | 59 | 90th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 40 | 49 | 53 | 39th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-07-30 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is +0.9%: its price is in line with the path its market, sector and industry moves explain. Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.05, sector beta 0.41, industry beta 0.71; the factor model explains 64% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mondelez International Inc (MDLZ) | 66.5 | B | +10.2% |
Hershey Company financial statements · Consumer Defensive sector ranking · Confectioners industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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