Hershey Co vs Vipshop Holdings Ltd - ADR — how do they compare? Hershey Co trades at $181.78 (market cap $36.56B), while Vipshop Holdings Ltd - ADR trades at $15.06 (market cap $7.20B). The key difference: Hershey Co is far larger — about 5.1× Vipshop Holdings Ltd - ADR's market cap, and Vipshop Holdings Ltd - ADR pays the higher dividend (4.14%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| HSY | VIPS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $36.56B | $7.20B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $236.28 | $20.68 |
52-Week Low | $162.31 | $12.92 |
Enterprise Value | $41.70B | $3.76B |
Dividend Yield | 3.19% | 4.14% |
Trailing returns across standard periods
Latest headlines on both assets
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 →Vipshop Holdings Ltd is an online discount retailer for brands in China. The company offers branded products to consumers in China through flash sales on its vipshop.com, vip.com and lefeng.com websites. Flash sales represent an online retail format combining the advantages of e-commerce and discount sales through selling a finite quantity of discounted products or services online for a limited period of time. It deals in a wide range of products and services for consumers specializing in branded cosmetics, apparel, healthcare products, food and other consumer products. Its operating segment includes Vip.com and Shan Shan Outlets. The company generates maximum revenue from Vip.com segment.
Read more on VIPS →