TR (Tootsie Roll Industries) FCF Margin %: 2.17% (As of Mar. 2026) — 83% Below Median

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TR Tootsie Roll Industries Inc TR
78 GF Score
Price $37.98
GF Value $31.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Tootsie Roll Industries FCF Margin %?

Tootsie Roll Industries TR -0.11% 78 FCF Margin % is 2.17% as of Mar. 2026, which is 83% below its 10-year median of 12.60. 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 1,957 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks better than 88.15% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Tootsie Roll Industries's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $3.3 Mil. Tootsie Roll Industries's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $151.5 Mil. Therefore, Tootsie Roll Industries's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.17%.

As of today, Tootsie Roll Industries's current FCF Yield % is 3.41%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Tootsie Roll Industries's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

TR' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.06   Med: 12.6   Max: 16.72
Current: 13.44


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Tootsie Roll Industries was 16.72%. The lowest was 5.06%. And the median was 12.60%.

TR's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
88.15% of 1957 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.11 vs TR: 13.44


Tootsie Roll Industries FCF Margin % Related Terms


Tootsie Roll Industries FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tootsie Roll Industries's FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % Chart

Tootsie Roll Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
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Tootsie Roll Industries Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.51 -10.35 21.78 31.07 2.17

TR vs SOWG, RMCF, MDLZ: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Tootsie Roll Industries's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tootsie Roll Industries's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Tootsie Roll Industries's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Tootsie Roll Industries FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Tootsie Roll Industries's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=96.351/732.524
=13.15 %

Tootsie Roll Industries's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=3.29/151.541
=2.17 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of 2.17% mean?
Tootsie Roll Industries (TR) has a FCF Margin % of 2.17% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Tootsie Roll Industries and its competitors. This is 83% below median its historical median of 12.60. Over the past decade, Tootsie Roll Industries' FCF Margin % has ranged from 5.06 to 16.72. According to the industry distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #232 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 11.9%.
Is Tootsie Roll Industries' FCF Margin % too high?
Tootsie Roll Industries' current FCF Margin % of 2.17% is 83% below median its 10-year median of 12.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.06 to a high of 16.72. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median FCF Margin % is 2.11. Tootsie Roll Industries' value of 2.17% is 2.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #232 out of 1957 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' FCF Margin % compare to SOWG and RMCF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #232 out of 1957 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Tootsie Roll Industries in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.11. Tootsie Roll Industries' value of 2.17% is 2.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Tootsie Roll Industries' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 5.06 to 16.72 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.60 vs. the industry median of 2.11, 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 FCF Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.11, based on 1,957 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Tootsie Roll Industries's current FCF Margin % of 2.17% is 2.8% 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Tootsie Roll Industries and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tootsie Roll Industries's current FCF Margin % is 2.17%, which is 83% below median its own 10-year median of 12.60. 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 FCF Margin % is 2.17%, which is 83% below median its 10-year median of 12.60 and 2.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.11. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tootsie Roll Industries (TR), the current FCF Margin % is 2.17% 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:

  • FCF Margin %: 2.17% (83% below median its 10-year median of 12.60)
  • GF Value™: $31.55 vs. price of $37.98 (20.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 2.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#232 of 1957)

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Tootsie Roll Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges TROLB:USA
Address 7401 South Cicero Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA, 60629
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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