TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC (TR)
Consumer Staples · Chocolate and sugar confectionery manufacturing · NYSE
A century-old confectionery maker famous for iconic chocolate and sugar candies, generating steady profits through beloved brands like Tootsie Roll, Blow Pop, and Junior Mints.
What TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC does
Tootsie Roll Industries manufactures and sells chocolate and sugar confectionery products, including its flagship Tootsie Rolls, Blow Pops, Junior Mints, and other iconic candy brands. The company distributes its products through retail channels and maintains a conservative financial structure with significant cash and investment reserves. Revenue is generated primarily from net product sales, supplemented by rental and royalty income from franchises and licensing arrangements. The company has maintained profitability and positive cash flows while facing headwinds from commodity inflation, particularly in cocoa and chocolate costs.
Themes: ["confectionery / candy manufacturing","chocolate products","consumer packaged goods","retail branded candies"]
Fundamentals
- Price$38.16 as of 2026-07-10 close
- Market cap$2.9B as of 2026-07-12
- 1-year return+13.3% as of 2026-07-10 close
- P/E29.26 as of 2026-07-12
- Net margin+13.6% as of 2026-07-12
- Gross margin+35.0% as of 2026-07-12
- ROE+10.8% as of 2026-07-12
- Debt / equity0.01 as of 2026-07-12
- Revenue growth (YoY)+2.4% as of 2026-07-12
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+2.2% SEC XBRL
- Beta0.41 as of 2026-07-12
Dividend: yield +0.9%; pays a dividend.
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Commodity price volatility, particularly cocoa and chocolate inputs, which have increased significantly and pressured margins despite price increases","Consumer resistance to price increases as customers become more price-sensitive, offsetting attempts to recover margins","Competitive pressure and changing consumer preferences in the confectionery market, requiring marketing and product innovation to maintain brand strength"]
Competitors & peers
- Mars Incorporated
- Mondelez International (MDLZ)
- Ferrero Group
- Hershey Company (HSY)
- Lindt & Sprüngli
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-12. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-10.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.