HSY PEG: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
Cash & Leverage
HSY's peg is higher than 82% of the last 10 years.
PEG History
HSY PEG by year
Yearly range of HSY’s peg from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 0.9 to 26.6, averaging 3.9.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.5 | 15.1 | 21.3 | 3.5 |
| 2025 | 0.9 | 3.8 | 9.1 | 8.5 |
| 2024 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| 2023 | 1.4 | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.4 |
| 2022 | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| 2021 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 2020 | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 1.2 |
| 2019 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| 2018 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 6.4 | 1.9 |
| 2017 | 7.5 | 14.4 | 26.6 | 10.1 |
| 2016 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
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P/E ratio divided by the earnings growth rate. Peter Lynch's tool for checking whether a higher P/E is actually justified by faster growth. PEG ≤ 1.0 is Lynch's "fairly priced" threshold.
P/E Ratio / Annual EPS Growth Rate (%)A low PEG vs the stock's own history suggests the market may not be fully pricing in the growth rate — the combination of P/E and growth looks unusually attractive.
- Only meaningful for businesses with real, consistent earnings growth. Irrelevant for cyclicals, early-stage companies, and income stocks.
- Forward PEG is based on analyst estimates that are frequently optimistic — treat it as a sanity check, not a primary signal.
Is HSY PEG High or Low Right Now?
The Hershey Company's PEG is currently 3.5, which is historically pricey relative to its 10-year historical range. The 10-year median PEG for HSY is approximately 2.3. See all HSY valuation metrics →
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