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Tootsie Roll IndustriesTR -0.84%78 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.09 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 1.19. 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 1,174 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks worse than 84.84% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Tootsie Roll Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
TR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.89 Med: 1.19 Max: 1.46
Current: 1.09
During the past 13 years, Tootsie Roll Industries's highest Yield on Cost was 1.46. The lowest was 0.89. And the median was 1.19.
TR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 84.84% of 1174
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.39
vs TR: 1.09
Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Tootsie Roll Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
TR vs SOWG, RMCF, MDLZ: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Confectioners subindustry, Tootsie Roll Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Tootsie Roll Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tootsie Roll Industries's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Tootsie Roll Industries 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Tootsie Roll Industries (TR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.09 as of Jul. 14, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Tootsie Roll Industries and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.19. Over the past decade, Tootsie Roll Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.89 to 1.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #996 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Tootsie Roll Industries' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Tootsie Roll Industries' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.09 is near median its 10-year median of 1.19. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.89 to a high of 1.46. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39. Tootsie Roll Industries' value of 1.09 is 67.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #996 out of 1174 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SOWG and RMCF?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Tootsie Roll Industries ranks #996 out of 1174 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Tootsie Roll Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39. Tootsie Roll Industries' value of 1.09 is 67.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Tootsie Roll Industries' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.89 to 1.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.19 vs. the industry median of 3.39, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.39, based on 1,174 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Tootsie Roll Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.09 is 67.8% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Tootsie Roll Industries and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Tootsie Roll Industries's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.09, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.19. 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 $37.70 — trading 19.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.09, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.19 and 67.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.39. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Tootsie Roll Industries (TR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.09 as of Jul. 14, 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 $37.70 is trading 19.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $31.55.
GuruFocus considers Tootsie Roll Industries to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.09 (near median its 10-year median of 1.19)
GF Value™: $31.55 vs. price of $37.70 (19.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67.8% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#996 of 1174)
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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