The Hershey Company
HSY
Operating Margin for The Hershey Company (HSY)
Operating Margin as of April 2024 (TTM): 18.39%
According to The Hershey Company's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 18.39%. At the end of 2022 the company had an Operating Margin of 18.40%.
Operating Margin history for The Hershey Company from 2001 to 2023
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.40% | -8.16% |
| 2021 | 20.03% | 9.21% |
| 2020 | 18.34% | 6.1% |
| 2019 | 17.29% | -4.47% |
| 2018 | 18.10% | 22.46% |
| 2017 | 14.78% | 0.01% |
| 2016 | 14.78% | 21.04% |
| 2015 | 12.21% | -30.62% |
| 2014 | 17.60% | 0.5% |
| 2013 | 17.51% | 14.56% |
| 2012 | 15.29% | -3.47% |
| 2011 | 15.83% | 11.01% |
| 2010 | 14.26% | 12.61% |
| 2009 | 12.67% | 32.13% |
| 2008 | 9.59% | 39.37% |
| 2007 | 6.88% | -61.2% |
| 2006 | 17.73% | 10.92% |
| 2005 | 15.98% | -15.28% |
| 2004 | 18.87% | 7.42% |
| 2003 | 17.56% | 13.5% |
| 2002 | 15.47% | 105.27% |
| 2001 | 7.54% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 General Mills GIS | 15.62% | -15.06% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Mondelez MDLZ | 14.05% | -23.60% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Hain Celestial HAIN | 5.47% | -70.26% | 🇺🇸 USA |
What is a company's Operating Margin
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.