Food Confectioners (Consumer Defensive)

Analyze 3 Food Confectioners companies within the Consumer Defensive sector. Leaders include Mondelez International, Inc., The Hershey Company, Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.. The industry trades at a median P/E of 21.9 (5.6% vs. the Consumer Defensive sector median of 20.7). Average return on equity is 12.9%, with average debt/equity of 0.69 and a dividend yield of 2.7%.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many publicly-traded companies are in the Food Confectioners industry?

The Food Confectioners industry has 3 publicly-listed companies in the US and Canadian markets tracked by Kaplio, with a combined market capitalization of $109.6B.

What is the median P/E ratio of Food Confectioners stocks?

The Food Confectioners companies above $2 billion with consistent data trade at a median P/E of 21.9. For comparison, the median of the Consumer Defensive sector is 20.7.

What are the largest companies in the Food Confectioners industry?

By market capitalization, the largest Food Confectioners companies tracked by Kaplio are Mondelez International, Inc., The Hershey Company, Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.. The full ranking of the top 25 companies by market cap is available above.

Which Food Confectioners stocks have the highest dividend yield?

Top dividend payers in Food Confectioners include The Hershey Company, Mondelez International, Inc., Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc., with an industry-average dividend yield of 2.7%.

How profitable are Food Confectioners companies?

Companies in the Food Confectioners industry average a net profit margin of 11.4% and a return on equity (ROE) of 12.9%, based on 3 companies tracked. Average debt-to-equity ratio is 0.69.