Hershey Co Financial Flexibility Index
Hershey Co financial flexibility index. Hershey Co (HSY) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $583.40 Million (operating CF $468.81 Million minus capex $114.60 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($9.11 Billion). See HSY free cash flow to operating cash ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Financial Flexibility Index of Hershey Co (1989–2025)
Financial flexibility index of Hershey Co from 1989 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Hershey Co across 37 annual periods. Check cash flow quality index of Hershey Co to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Hershey Co Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1989–2025)
Hershey Co financial flexibility index by year from 1989 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Hershey Co. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Hershey Co generate cash.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.31x | $2.81 Billion | $2.28 Billion | $9.10 Billion | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2024 | 0.38x | $3.14 Billion | $2.53 Billion | $8.23 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.40x | $3.09 Billion | $2.32 Billion | $7.80 Billion | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.37x | $2.85 Billion | $2.33 Billion | $7.65 Billion | ▲ +10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.34x | $2.58 Billion | $2.08 Billion | $7.66 Billion | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.31x | $2.14 Billion | $1.70 Billion | $6.89 Billion | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.33x | $2.08 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $6.40 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.31x | $1.93 Billion | $1.60 Billion | $6.30 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2017 | 0.33x | $1.51 Billion | $1.25 Billion | $4.62 Billion | ▲ +22.2% |
| 2016 | 0.27x | $1.25 Billion | $983.48 Million | $4.70 Billion | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2015 | 0.37x | $1.57 Billion | $1.21 Billion | $4.30 Billion | ▲ +24.1% |
| 2014 | 0.29x | $1.21 Billion | $838.22 Million | $4.10 Billion | ▼ -28.4% |
| 2013 | 0.41x | $1.54 Billion | $1.19 Billion | $3.74 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.37x | $1.37 Billion | $1.09 Billion | $3.71 Billion | ▲ +41.2% |
| 2011 | 0.26x | $928.43 Million | $580.87 Million | $3.54 Billion | ▼ -20.7% |
| 2010 | 0.33x | $1.10 Billion | $901.42 Million | $3.34 Billion | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2009 | 0.42x | $1.21 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $2.91 Billion | ▲ +70.1% |
| 2008 | 0.24x | $802.54 Million | $519.56 Million | $3.28 Billion | ▼ -9.9% |
| 2007 | 0.27x | $982.73 Million | $778.84 Million | $3.62 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.27x | $921.71 Million | $723.19 Million | $3.47 Billion | ▲ +32.4% |
| 2005 | 0.20x | $656.07 Million | $461.76 Million | $3.27 Billion | ▼ -45.4% |
| 2004 | 0.37x | $993.34 Million | $797.45 Million | $2.71 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.35x | $811.59 Million | $592.94 Million | $2.30 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.36x | $758.08 Million | $625.34 Million | $2.11 Billion | ▼ -12.9% |
| 2001 | 0.41x | $866.51 Million | $706.40 Million | $2.10 Billion | ▲ +70.3% |
| 2000 | 0.24x | $550.54 Million | $412.21 Million | $2.27 Billion | ▲ +22.9% |
| 1999 | 0.20x | $443.10 Million | $327.70 Million | $2.25 Billion | ▼ -15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.23x | $551.00 Million | $389.70 Million | $2.36 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 1997 | 0.27x | $649.80 Million | $476.90 Million | $2.44 Billion | ▼ -49.1% |
| 1996 | 0.52x | $1.06 Billion | $463.70 Million | $2.02 Billion | ▲ +41.3% |
| 1995 | 0.37x | $648.00 Million | $494.90 Million | $1.75 Billion | ▲ +12.9% |
| 1994 | 0.33x | $476.00 Million | $337.30 Million | $1.45 Billion | ▼ -37.3% |
| 1993 | 0.52x | $755.30 Million | $378.90 Million | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +15.8% |
| 1992 | 0.45x | $546.00 Million | $296.20 Million | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -20.6% |
| 1991 | 0.57x | $573.40 Million | $347.30 Million | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +21.6% |
| 1990 | 0.47x | $391.20 Million | $211.80 Million | $835.30 Million | ▼ -23.7% |
| 1989 | 0.61x | $427.60 Million | $265.60 Million | $697.00 Million | — |