HSYNEUTRAL

HSY PEG Ratio Analysis

0.34x

Updated 149h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

The PEG ratio of 0.34x means the stock's price is low relative to its expected earnings growth — a PEG under 1.0 often suggests the stock may be undervalued based on future profit growth.

Sector Performance

25th percentile

HSY

0.34x

Sector Median

0.97x

Sector Avg

2.92x

Prior Period

0.39x(May 2026)

↑ Improving

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Deep Analysis

The PEG ratio of 0.34x means the stock's price is low relative to its expected earnings growth — a PEG under 1.0 often suggests the stock may be undervalued based on future profit growth.

Compared to sector peers, the sector median PEG is 0.98x, placing HSY in the 26th percentile — meaning 74% of peers have a higher PEG. The metric has been decreasing over the last eight quarters, with no year-over-year data available and a quarter-over-quarter decline of -12.8%. A low PEG ratio combined with a downward trend could indicate that earnings growth expectations are improving faster than the stock price, potentially offering an opportunity, though the continued decline also signals falling valuation multiples. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict because the low PEG suggests possible undervaluation, but the sharp quarterly drop and position well below the sector median hint at risks that prevent a bullish call.