SHG vs HSY Comparison

Shinhan Financial Group Co Ltd is a Korean banking group. Along with its subsidiaries the company provides, comprehensive financial services which consist of commercial banking services, credit card services, securities services, insurance, credit services, and asset management services, including securities investment trust management, investment advisory, call transaction, domestic and foreign private equity fund business, and other services. The majority of the revenue is generated from its Banking business which includes retail, corporate, international, and other banking services the company offers.

Hershey is a leading US confectionery manufacturer (in a $55 billion market, according to Euromonitor), controlling more than 35% of the domestic chocolate aisle. Beyond its namesake label, the firm's portfolio has expanded over the last 85 years and now comprises 100 brands, including Reese's, Kit Kat, Kisses, and Ice Breakers. Hershey's products are sold in about 80 countries, though only a high-single-digit percentage of sales comes from markets outside the US, including the UK, Brazil, India, and Mexico. The firm has sought inorganic opportunities to extend its reach beyond its core confectionery business, adding Amplify Snack Brands and its Skinny Pop ready-to-eat popcorn to its portfolio, as well as Pirate Brands, Dot's Pretzels, and LesserEvil over the past few years.