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Tootsie Roll IndustriesTR +0.13%76 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.51% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 4.31. GuruFocus rates TR with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.61 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,027 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks better than 70.1% on this metric.
Tootsie Roll Industries's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,054.7 Mil.
Tootsie Roll Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $277.7 Mil. Tootsie Roll Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.51%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tootsie Roll Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
TR'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.77 Med: 4.31 Max: 9.9
Current: 9.82
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Tootsie Roll Industries was 9.90%. The lowest was 2.77%. And the median was 4.31%.
TR's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 70.1% of 2027
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.02
vs TR: 9.82
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Tootsie Roll Industries's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.05%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Tootsie Roll Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Tootsie Roll Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tootsie Roll Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can be seen below:
* 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Confectioners subindustry, Tootsie Roll Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tootsie Roll Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tootsie Roll Industries's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Tootsie Roll Industries Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Tootsie Roll Industriess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
Tootsie Roll Industries's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $277.7 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.51% mean?
Tootsie Roll Industries (TR) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.51% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Tootsie Roll Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.31. Over the past decade, Tootsie Roll Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.77 to 9.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #606 out of 2027 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is Tootsie Roll Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Tootsie Roll Industries' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.51% is near median its 10-year median of 4.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.77 to a high of 9.90. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.02. Tootsie Roll Industries' value of 4.51% is 25.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #606 out of 2027 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Tootsie Roll Industries has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tootsie Roll Industries' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to SOWG and RMCF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #606 out of 2027 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Tootsie Roll Industries in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.02. Tootsie Roll Industries' value of 4.51% is 25.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Tootsie Roll Industries' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.77 to 9.90 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.31 vs. the industry median of 6.02, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.02, based on 2,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Tootsie Roll Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.51% is 25.1% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Tootsie Roll Industries and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tootsie Roll Industries's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.51%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.31. 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 $31.61, compared to a current price of $39.80 — trading 25.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.51%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.31 and 25.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.02. Tootsie Roll Industries' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tootsie Roll Industries (TR), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.51% 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 $39.80 is trading 25.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.61.
GuruFocus considers Tootsie Roll Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TR:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.51% (near median its 10-year median of 4.31)
GF Value™: $31.61 vs. price of $39.80 (25.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 25.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#606 of 2027)
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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