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Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Consumer Defensive · Confectioners

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $41.98 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -0.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2).

Tootsie Roll Industries manufactures and sells confectionery products under brands including Tootsie Roll, Tootsie Pops, Charms, Dots, and Junior Mints in a single segment for over 125 years. Products are sold through brokers and direct sales to wholesale distributors,... Read more

$41.98+5.1% A.UpsideScore 4.7/10#2 of 3 Confectioners
Stop $39.49Target $44.16(resistance)A.R:R 0.0:1

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $41.98 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -0.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 83d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -0.5
Consecutive earnings misses (2)
Weak overall score: 4.7/10

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)31.8
P/E (Fwd)-21.7
Mkt Cap$3.2B
EV/EBITDA22.1
Profit Mgn13.7%
ROE11.0%
Rev Growth1.5%
Beta0.48
Dividend0.85%
Rating analysts

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C0.11bullish
IV58%elevated
Max Pain$40-4.7% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • MEDIUMCustomerMcLane, Wal-Mart and Dollar Tree36%
    10-K Item 1A: 'The Company's largest customers, McLane, Wal-Mart and Dollar Tree, accounted for approximately 36% of net product sales in 2025'

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Macd
1.4
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
7.8
Uptrend pullback (RSI 37) - buy opportunityVolume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.0
Value Rank
1.7
Quality Rank
5.0

Priced at a premium — multiples above sector norms. Needs delivery on growth + margins to justify.static

Ev Ebitda
0.0
Pe
4.1
Ps
7.4
GatesMomentum 2.8<4.5A.R:R UPSIDE_EXHAUSTED (upside=0.0%)Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 83d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
37 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $40.40Resistance $45.06

Price Targets

$39
$44
A.Upside+5.2%
A.R:R0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 2.8/10 — below 4.5 minimum

Earnings

B
M
M
M
1/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-22 (83d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is TR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.8/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $41.98 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -0.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $39.49. Score 4.7/10, moderate confidence.

What is the TR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $44.16 (+5.1% upside). Prior stop was $39.49. Stop-loss: $39.49.

What are the risks of investing in TR?

Leverage penalty (D/E 1.5): -0.5; Consecutive earnings misses (2); Weak overall score: 4.7/10.

Is TR overvalued or undervalued?

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. trades at a P/E of 31.8 (forward -21.7). TrendMatrix value score: 3.8/10. Verdict: Sell.

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What does Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. do?Tootsie Roll Industries manufactures and sells confectionery products under brands including Tootsie Roll, Tootsie...

Tootsie Roll Industries manufactures and sells confectionery products under brands including Tootsie Roll, Tootsie Pops, Charms, Dots, and Junior Mints in a single segment for over 125 years. Products are sold through brokers and direct sales to wholesale distributors, supermarkets, and mass merchandisers primarily in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

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