Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. is a long-standing confectionery business that produces and markets a wide variety of sweet treats. Its operations extend ...
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TR) is a leading confectionery manufacturer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with operations spanning North America and distribution to over 75 countries. The company was founded in 1896 when Leo Hirschfield invented the iconic Tootsie Roll, naming it after his daughter. Today, Tootsie Roll Industries produces ...Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (NYSE: TR) is a leading confectionery manufacturer headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with operations spanning North America and distribution to over 75 countries. The company was founded in 1896 when Leo Hirschfield invented the iconic Tootsie Roll, naming it after his daughter. Today, Tootsie Roll Industries produces a diverse portfolio of beloved candy brands, including Tootsie Roll, Tootsie Pops, Dots, Junior Mints, Charleston Chew, Sugar Daddy, Andes, Dubble Bubble, and many more. The company's product lines cater to a wide range of consumer tastes, from classic chocolates to fruit-flavored chews and hard candies, with many products being gluten-free and nut-free. Tootsie Roll operates multiple manufacturing facilities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, employing approximately 2,100 full-time workers. The company's distribution network is extensive, selling directly to wholesale distributors, supermarkets, variety stores, dollar stores, chain grocers, drugstores, discount chains, and cooperative grocery associations. It also serves vending machine operators, online merchants, the U.S. military, and charitable fundraising groups through food and grocery brokers. In terms of financial performance, Tootsie Roll has demonstrated resilience and profitability. As of the latest TTM data, the company generates revenue of approximately $735.9 million, with a gross profit margin of 34.7% and a net profit margin of 13%. The company maintains a strong balance sheet with minimal debt, as evidenced by a debt-to-equity ratio of just 0.005. Tootsie Roll also rewards shareholders through a consistent dividend policy, with a current dividend yield of approximately 0.9% and a payout ratio of 27.7%. The company's market capitalization stands at around $2.98 billion, reflecting its established brand equity and stable cash flows. Under the leadership of CEO Ellen R. Gordon, who has been at the helm for decades, Tootsie Roll continues to balance tradition with innovation, investing in automation and production efficiency while preserving the quality and nostalgia that have made its candies iconic for over 125 years. The company remains privately-controlled by the Gordon family, ensuring long-term strategic focus and continuity. With a strong brand portfolio, global reach, and prudent financial management, Tootsie Roll Industries remains a cornerstone of the American confectionery industry.
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YoYYoY means Year-over-Year. It compares the latest annual value with the previous annual value to show long-term trend strength.
QoQQoQ means Quarter-over-Quarter. It compares the latest quarter with the immediately previous quarter to show short-term momentum changes.
RevenueThe total money that came through the front door from selling things, before paying a single bill. Think of it as the grand total of every credit card swipe from customers. (YoY compares this year to last year's performance, while QoQ compares the current three months to the previous three).
$732.5M
+1.3%
+1.8%
Net IncomeThe absolute bottom line. If the company paid every single supplier, employee, banker, and tax collector, this is the actual money left in their pocket at the end of the day.
$100.1M
+15.2%
-24.4%
Gross MarginThe basic markup. If they sell a $100 pair of sneakers, this percentage tells you how much of that price tag is profit right after paying for the rubber and shoelaces, but before paying for things like store rent or TV commercials.
+35.5%
+1.5%
-1.2%
Operating MarginThe 'day job' efficiency score. Out of every dollar a customer spends, this shows how many cents the company keeps after making the product AND paying for all the everyday corporate overhead (like salaries, marketing, and keeping the lights on).
+14.0%
+1.0%
-106.5%
Net MarginThe final take-home percentage. When you strip away every conceivable cost, tax, and interest payment, this is the exact number of cents the company truly gets to keep from every dollar in sales.
+13.7%
+13.8%
-25.7%
Free Cash FlowThe holy grail of corporate cash. It's the spendable, physical money left over after the business pays for its daily operations AND buys the big, expensive upgrades (like new factories or servers) it needs to survive. This is the 'free' money they can use to pay dividends or buy back stock.
$96.4M
-20.3%
-1157.2%
FCF MarginThe ultimate cash conversion rate. It shows how good the company is at turning regular sales directly into cold, hard, spendable cash. A high percentage means the business is an absolute cash-printing machine.
+13.2%
-21.3%
-1138.9%
Debt / EquityThe financial risk gauge. It compares how much of the company's empire was built using borrowed money (loans) versus the owners' own money (shareholders). A high number means they are heavily leveraged and playing a riskier game; a low number means they are playing it safe.
1.5%
-13.1%
+18.6%
Current RatioThe 12-month survival check. It simply compares the cash they have right now (plus things they can quickly turn into cash) against the immediate bills they absolutely must pay this year. A score above 1 means they have enough in the wallet to cover the upcoming bills without panicking.
3.27x
-14.6%
-18.9%
Total AssetsThe absolute size of the company's empire. It bundles together absolutely everything of value they own—from the cash in the register and the inventory in the warehouse, to the software patents in the vault and the factories on the ground.