HSY vs BSBR Comparison

Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (around a $54 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling around 36% of the domestic chocolate space. 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 US, 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, Pirate Brands, and Dot's Pretzels over the past few years.

Banco Santander (Brasil) SA is part of Santander Group, a Spanish bank. It operates across two segments; the Commercial Banking segment, catering to both individual and corporate client and the Global Wholesale Banking segment, which encompasses Investment Banking and Markets operations, including the Treasury and Equity Business Departments. The bank generates majority of its revenue from the Commercial Banking segment and has operations in Brazil and internationally.