Total Debt for Hershey (HSY)
According to Hershey's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $5.40B USD. 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 — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see 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 .
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Latest period
$5.40B
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
Total Debt history table for Hershey (HSY) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
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 the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $5.45B in 2024 and its low of $119.80M in 1985.
Within Consumer Defensive, Hershey (HSY) ranks 8th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for total debt is $40.48B.
Hershey Total Debt by Year
Hershey Total Debt 2025: $5.40B
Hershey total debt in 2025 was $5.40B, edged down 0.8% below 2024.
Hershey Total Debt 2024: $5.45B
Hershey total debt in 2024 was $5.45B, grew 6.3% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Hershey Total Debt 2023: $5.13B
Hershey total debt in 2023 was $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.
See more financial history for Hershey (HSY).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Hershey, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Walmart Inc. (WMT) | $67.09B | Consumer Defensive |
| PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) | $49.90B | Consumer Defensive |
| Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) | $48.84B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Coca-Cola Company (KO) | $45.49B | Consumer Defensive |
| The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) | $35.46B | Consumer Defensive |
| Altria Group, Inc. (MO) | $25.71B | Consumer Defensive |
| Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) | $8.17B | Consumer Defensive |
| Monster Beverage Corporation (MNST) | $0 | Consumer Defensive |
Frequently asked questions
What is Hershey's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Hershey (HSY) is $5.40B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Hershey total debt changed year-over-year?
- Hershey (HSY) total debt changed -0.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Hershey total debt?
- Hershey (HSY) total debt compound annual growth rate is +2.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Hershey total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Hershey total debt reached its highest annual value of $5.45B in 2024.
What was Hershey total debt in 2024?
- Hershey (HSY) total debt in 2024 was $5.45B.
What was Hershey total debt in 2025?
- Hershey (HSY) total debt in 2025 was $5.40B.
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