Latest period
$5.36B
YoY change
-0.8%
5Y CAGR
+2.3%
Peak year (2024)
$5.45B
Latest annual
$5.40B
Total Debt history chart for Hershey (HSY) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: $5.40B
Total Debt growth chart for Hershey (HSY) from 1985 to 2025
Latest: -0.8%
Total Debt history table for Hershey (HSY) from 1985 to 2025
| 2025 | $5.40B | -0.8% | −$44.49M | ||
| 2024 | $5.45B | +6.3% | +$321.94M | ||
| 2023 | $5.13B | +0.1% | +$7.63M | ||
| 2022 | $5.12B | -4.8% | −$258.10M | ||
| 2021 | $5.38B | +11.5% | +$555.01M | ||
| 2020 | $4.82B | +7.6% | +$341.22M | ||
| 2019 | $4.48B | +0.5% | +$22.26M | ||
| 2018 | $4.46B | +52.6% | +$1.54B | ||
| 2017 | $2.92B | -2.0% | −$59.69M | ||
| 2016 | $2.98B | +23.1% | +$559.64M | ||
| 2015 | $2.42B | +11.1% | +$242.71M | ||
| 2014 | $2.18B | +11.0% | +$215.80M | ||
| 2013 | $1.96B | +2.9% | +$55.15M | ||
| 2012 | $1.91B | +1.0% | +$18.69M | ||
| 2011 | $1.89B | +3.3% | +$60.87M | ||
| 2010 | $1.83B | +18.5% | +$285.26M | ||
| 2009 | $1.54B | -23.2% | −$465.42M | ||
| 2008 | $2.01B | -6.0% | −$128.90M | ||
| 2007 | $2.14B | +2.1% | +$44.23M | ||
| 2006 | $2.09B | +18.7% | +$330.26M | ||
| 2005 | $1.76B | +34.2% | +$448.95M | ||
| 2004 | $1.31B | +33.8% | +$331.91M | ||
| 2003 | $981.01M | +11.5% | +$101.08M | ||
| 2002 | $879.92M | -0.6% | −$4.97M | ||
| 2001 | $884.90M | -22.1% | −$250.88M | ||
| 2000 | $1.14B | +4.2% | +$45.98M | ||
| 1999 | $1.09B | -11.0% | −$135.30M | ||
| 1998 | $1.23B | -4.8% | −$61.50M | ||
| 1997 | $1.29B | +32.6% | +$316.30M | ||
| 1996 | $970.30M | +25.9% | +$199.60M | ||
| 1995 | $770.70M | +59.9% | +$288.80M | ||
| 1994 | $481.90M | -6.7% | −$34.50M | ||
| 1993 | $516.40M | -3.9% | −$21.10M | ||
| 1992 | $537.50M | +46.3% | +$170.00M | ||
| 1991 | $367.50M | +23.4% | +$69.70M | ||
| 1990 | $297.80M | +26.9% | +$63.10M | ||
| 1989 | $234.70M | -18.5% | −$53.20M | ||
| 1988 | $287.90M | -14.7% | −$49.60M | ||
| 1987 | $337.50M | +54.0% | +$118.30M | ||
| 1986 | $219.20M | +83.0% | +$99.40M | ||
| 1985 | $119.80M | — | — |
- 2025$5.40B-0.8%
- 2024$5.45B+6.3%
- 2023$5.13B+0.1%
- 2022$5.12B-4.8%
- 2021$5.38B+11.5%
- 2020$4.82B+7.6%
- 2019$4.48B+0.5%
- 2018$4.46B+52.6%
- 2017$2.92B-2.0%
- 2016$2.98B+23.1%
- 2015$2.42B+11.1%
- 2014$2.18B+11.0%
- 2013$1.96B+2.9%
- 2012$1.91B+1.0%
- 2011$1.89B+3.3%
- 2010$1.83B+18.5%
- 2009$1.54B-23.2%
- 2008$2.01B-6.0%
- 2007$2.14B+2.1%
- 2006$2.09B+18.7%
- 2005$1.76B+34.2%
- 2004$1.31B+33.8%
- 2003$981.01M+11.5%
- 2002$879.92M-0.6%
- 2001$884.90M-22.1%
- 2000$1.14B+4.2%
- 1999$1.09B-11.0%
- 1998$1.23B-4.8%
- 1997$1.29B+32.6%
- 1996$970.30M+25.9%
- 1995$770.70M+59.9%
- 1994$481.90M-6.7%
- 1993$516.40M-3.9%
- 1992$537.50M+46.3%
- 1991$367.50M+23.4%
- 1990$297.80M+26.9%
- 1989$234.70M-18.5%
- 1988$287.90M-14.7%
- 1987$337.50M+54.0%
- 1986$219.20M+83.0%
- 1985$119.80M—
Total Debt values are taken from Hershey's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
About Total Debt at Hershey (HSY)
According to Hershey's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $5.36B. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — compare with cash on hand for net leverage, and total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Hershey (HSY) reported total debt of $5.40B – edged down 0.8% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Hershey total debt delivered a +2.3% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $5.45B in 2024 and its low of $119.80M in 1985.
Hershey Total Debt by Year
Hershey Total Debt 2025: $5.40B
2025's total debt for Hershey came in at $5.40B, edged down 0.8% below 2024.
Hershey Total Debt 2024: $5.45B
Hershey posted total debt of $5.45B in 2024, grew 6.3% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Hershey Total Debt 2023: $5.13B
In 2023, Hershey reported total debt of $5.13B, edged up 0.1% from 2022.
Hershey Total Debt 2022: $5.12B
Hershey total debt in 2022 was $5.12B, edged down 4.8% below 2021.
Hershey Total Debt 2021: $5.38B
Hershey total debt in 2021 was $5.38B.
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