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Tootsie Roll IndustriesTR -0.94%80 Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates TR with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.60 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,743 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks better than 99.94% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tootsie Roll Industries's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
TR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01 Med: 0.01 Max: 0.02
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Tootsie Roll Industries was 0.02. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.01.
TR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.94% of 1743
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.41
vs TR: 0.01
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Tootsie Roll Industries Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Tootsie Roll Industries Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Confectioners subindustry, Tootsie Roll Industries's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Tootsie Roll Industries Debt-to-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tootsie Roll Industries's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tootsie Roll Industries's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Tootsie Roll Industries (TR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Tootsie Roll Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. Over the past decade, Tootsie Roll Industries' Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #1 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Tootsie Roll Industries' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Tootsie Roll Industries' current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.02. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Tootsie Roll Industries' value of 0.01 is 97.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #1 out of 1743 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Tootsie Roll Industries has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tootsie Roll Industries' Debt-to-Equity compare to SOWG and RMCF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #1 out of 1743 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Tootsie Roll Industries in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41. Tootsie Roll Industries' value of 0.01 is 97.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Tootsie Roll Industries' own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.01 to 0.02 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.41, Tootsie Roll Industries has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.41, based on 1,743 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Tootsie Roll Industries's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 97.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Tootsie Roll Industries and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tootsie Roll Industries's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tootsie Roll Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tootsie Roll Industries (TR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.60, compared to a current price of $39.02 — trading 23.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 97.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.41. Tootsie Roll Industries' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tootsie Roll Industries (TR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Tootsie Roll Industries (TR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tootsie Roll Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $39.02 is trading 23.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.60.
GuruFocus considers Tootsie Roll Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.01 (near median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: $31.60 vs. price of $39.02 (23.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 97.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1 of 1743)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tootsie Roll Industries Inc manufactures and sells confectionery products. Notable varieties include Tootsie Roll and Tootsie Pops, Charms, Blow-Pops, Dots, Junior Mints, Sugar Daddy and Sugar Babies, Andes, Dubble Bubble, Razzles among others. The company sells its products to wholesale distributors and directly to retail stores. Geographically, it generates a majority of its revenue from the United States and rest from Canada, Mexico and other regions.
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