Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. (TR) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$36.55 +2.32% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. (TR) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.74B
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B
Cash (11)Whales (13)SEC (15)Macro (15)CEO (14)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target
$47 Bull$38 Base$30 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.7%
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
48.930 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE26% OF RANGE
L: $34$36.55H: $45
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (35% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 30 / 40
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2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on TR

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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (55)

9.8% ROIC with 35.3% gross margin and 3.51% FCF yield.

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10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (70)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 15/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like TR
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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TR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -13.43%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-10-30O $37.52H $37.71L $36.55C $36.55VOL 198.6K
RES: $38.75SUP: $33.75SMA50: $38.11SMA200: $39.51
$44.09$41.34$38.60$35.85$33.10RES $38.75SUP $33.75$36.552026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
20.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.3% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (TR)

Consumer Staples Rank #18 of 146 ⚔️ JJSF vs TR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (TR vs. JJSF, JBSS, MICC, MAMA)

Industry: Specialty Foods (9 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. (TR) ranks #18 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #52 by equity capitalization ($2.74B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, JBSS leads on earnings valuation at 10.7x trailing P/E, while JBSS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.2% ROIC and 18.0% gross margin. JJSF currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 72/100 (B) compared with TR at 68/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
TR ACTIVE
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc.
C+ 68/100 27.4x 35.3% 9.8% +2.32% $2.74B Benchmark Subject
JJSF
J & J Snack Foods Corp.
B 72/100 23.9x 29.7% 7.9% +0.54% $1.57B /jjsf-vs-tr →
JBSS
John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.
C+ 68/100 10.7x 18.0% 19.2% -14.88% $660.3M /jbss-vs-tr →
MICC
The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.
C 65/100 32.8x — 9.9% -2.23% $11.55B /micc-vs-tr →
MAMA
Mama's Creations Inc.
C 63/100 114.4x 25.1% 17.2% -1.38% $604.9M /mama-vs-tr →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000098677

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. (TR) reported GAAP revenue of $732.5M (+1.3% vs. FY2024 revenue of $723.2M , and -4.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $100.1M, operating cash flow of $130.6M, and free cash flow of $96.4M (-20.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, TR closed FY2025 with $1.25B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $732.5M $100.1M $130.6M $96.4M $1.25B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $723.2M $86.8M $138.9M $120.9M $1.15B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $769.4M $91.9M $94.6M $94.6M — —

3. TR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is TR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. (NYSE: TR) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $36.55 (+2.32% 1D, market cap $2.74B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, TR ranks #18 in composite RQD confidence.

How does TR compare to JJSF and JBSS in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Specialty Foods), TR carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 27.4x, gross margin of 35.3%, and ROIC of 9.8%. By comparison, JJSF (J & J Snack Foods Corp.) holds a B grade (72/100 RQD, P/E 23.9x, ROIC 7.9%, cap $1.57B) and JBSS (John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.) posts a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 10.7x, ROIC 19.2%, cap $660.3M). Among the 5-stock peer group, JBSS leads on earnings multiple (10.7x) while JBSS leads on capital efficiency (19.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TR?

Per TR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000098677), Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. generated $732.5M in revenue (+1.3% YoY), $100.1M in net income, and $96.4M in free cash flow against $1.25B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is TR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

TR last traded at $36.55 (+2.32% on volume of 208,049 shares), positioning the stock -4.09% below its 50-day simple moving average ($38.11) and -7.49% below its 200-day simple moving average ($39.51). Across its 52-week range of $33.52 to $45.06, TR sits at the 26.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.7% ($34.47 to $38.63).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell TR stock right now?

Tootsie Roll Industries Inc. (TR) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold — HOLD) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 35% profit margin (10% return on capital), mixed timing at 27x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is TR's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

TR's 12-month base price target is $38.19 (range $29.79 to $47.31), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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