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Tootsie Roll IndustriesTR -0.11%78 EBITDA Margin % is 18.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 19.89. GuruFocus rates TR with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,956 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks better than 85.63% on this metric.
Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Tootsie Roll Industries EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Tootsie Roll Industries EBITDA Margin % 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.
TR vs SOWG, RMCF, MDLZ: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Tootsie Roll Industries's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tootsie Roll Industries's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tootsie Roll Industries's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 18.58% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Tootsie Roll Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 19.89. Over the past decade, Tootsie Roll Industries' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.87 to 22.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #281 out of 1956 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Tootsie Roll Industries' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Tootsie Roll Industries' current EBITDA Margin % of 18.58% is near median its 10-year median of 19.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.87 to a high of 22.58. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.01. Tootsie Roll Industries' value of 18.58% is 106.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #281 out of 1956 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 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tootsie Roll Industries' EBITDA Margin % compare to SOWG and RMCF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #281 out of 1956 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Tootsie Roll Industries in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 9.01. Tootsie Roll Industries' value of 18.58% is 106.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Tootsie Roll Industries' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 16.87 to 22.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.89 vs. the industry median of 9.01, Tootsie Roll Industries has consistently been above 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 9.01, based on 1,956 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Tootsie Roll Industries's current EBITDA Margin % of 18.58% is 106.3% above 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Tootsie Roll Industries and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 9.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tootsie Roll Industries's current EBITDA Margin % is 18.58%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 19.89. 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 $31.55, compared to a current price of $37.98 — trading 20.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 18.58%, which is near median its 10-year median of 19.89 and 106.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 9.01. Tootsie Roll Industries' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tootsie Roll Industries (TR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 18.58% 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 $37.98 is trading 20.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.55.
GuruFocus considers Tootsie Roll Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TR:
EBITDA Margin %: 18.58% (near median its 10-year median of 19.89)
GF Value™: $31.55 vs. price of $37.98 (20.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106.3% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#281 of 1956)
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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