Bath & Body Works Inc vs Hershey Co — how do they compare? Bath & Body Works Inc trades at $19 (market cap $3.81B), while Hershey Co trades at $181.78 (market cap $36.56B). The key difference: Hershey Co is far larger — about 9.6× Bath & Body Works Inc's market cap, and Bath & Body Works Inc pays the higher dividend (4.24%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| BBWI | HSY | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $3.81B | $36.56B |
Sector | Consumer Cyclical | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $31.87 | $236.28 |
52-Week Low | $14.85 | $162.31 |
Enterprise Value | $7.70B | $41.70B |
Dividend Yield | 4.24% | 3.19% |
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Bath & Body Works is a specialty home fragrance and fragrant body care retailer operating under the Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, and White Barn brands. The company generates most of its business in North America, with less than 5% of sales from international markets in fiscal 2021. For fiscal 2021, 72% of sales stemmed from the brick-and-mortar network (which is composed of more than 1,700 retail stores), up from 65% in 2020, as consumer shopping patterns began to return to normal. Future growth is expected from store reformatting, digital and international channels, as well as new category expansion.
Read more on BBWI →Hershey is a leading confectionery manufacturer in the U.S. (around a $25 billion market), controlling around 46% of the domestic chocolate space (per IRI). Beyond its namesake label, the firm's mix has expanded over the last 85 years and now consists of 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, albeit with just a high-single-digit percentage of sales coming from markets outside the U.S., including Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confection business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its mix and Pirate Brands (including the Pirate's Booty, Smart Puffs, and Original Tings brands) over the past few years.
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