Hershey Co vs Vale SA — how do they compare? Hershey Co trades at $181.25 (market cap $36.56B), while Vale SA trades at $14.39 (market cap $61.97B). The key difference: Vale SA is the larger of the two by market cap, and Vale SA pays the higher dividend (8.35%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HSY | VALE | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.56B | $61.97B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $236.28 | $17.82 |
52-Week Low | $162.31 | $9.71 |
Enterprise Value | $41.70B | $78.22B |
Dividend Yield | 3.19% | 8.35% |
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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.
Read more on HSY →Vale is the world's largest iron ore miner and one of the largest diversified miners, along with BHP and Rio Tinto. Earnings are dominated by the bulk materials division, primarily iron ore and iron ore pellets, with minor contributions from iron ore proxies, including manganese and coal. The base metals division is much smaller, primarily consisting of nickel mines and smelters with a small contribution from copper.
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