Quick Ratio

HSY's current Quick Ratio of 0.61x means the company has $0.61 in liquid assets (like cash and receivables) for every $1 of short-term liabilities due within a year—a measure of its ability to pay immediate bills without selling inventory.

This ratio sits below the sector median of 0.73x, placing HSY in the 38th percentile among its peers, indicating weaker short-term liquidity compared to most companies in its industry. Trend data is not available: the year-over-year change is listed as N/A, the quarter-over-quarter change is N/A, and only a single historical value of 0.61x exists, so no directional movement can be assessed. With a below-median quick ratio and no trend to show improvement or deterioration, the level alone signals a potential liquidity risk, though the lack of trend data limits any forward-looking opportunity assessment. This metric supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict because the below-median quick ratio suggests a cautionary point, but without a trend or more context, it does not push the stock clearly toward a bullish or bearish stance.

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