Summary
Tootsie Roll: Hold On To This Gem
Tootsie Roll boasts a 59-year dividend growth streak, excellent safety metrics, and a nearly 4% yield when including stock dividends. Revenue and earnings have rebounded post-pandemic, but growth is expected to be low single digits due to economic headwinds and input cost inflation. The company has no long-term debt, strong free cash flow, and significant insider ownership, supporting long-term stability and dividend safety.
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Despite commodity cost pressures and competition, Tootsie Roll's niche brand loyalty and sustainable payouts position it as a defensive dividend growth stock.
Tootsie Roll Industries: Sweet And Sour
Tootsie Roll Industries has seen mixed financial performance, with revenue dropping but margins improving due to cost-cutting and higher pricing. Despite cheaper valuations, Tootsie Roll remains relatively pricey compared to peers, justifying a 'hold' rating. The company's net cash position and book value per share have grown, providing liquidity to weather current challenges.
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Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. Profile
| Food Products Industry | Consumer Staples Sector | Ellen R. Gordon CEO | NYSE Exchange | 890516107 CUSIP |
| US Country | 2,300 Employees | 7 Oct 2025 Last Dividend | 5 Mar 2025 Last Split | 30 Dec 1987 IPO Date |
Overview
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc., a distinguished confectionery manufacturer with operations spanning the United States, Canada, Mexico, and internationally, has established itself as a household name in the candy industry since its inception in 1896. Based in Chicago, Illinois, the company is renowned for its diverse range of products, which cater to a broad audience through a variety of markets. Tootsie Roll Industries has built a vast distribution network that encompasses wholesale distributors, supermarkets, variety and dollar stores, drug chains, mass merchandisers, and even military and fundraising organizations. The company’s approach to marketing and sales includes direct transactions with major distributors and leveraging food and grocery brokers, alongside embracing modern e-commerce channels and vending machine operations, ensuring wide accessibility of their products across numerous retail and digital platforms.
Products and Services
- Tootsie Roll
- Tootsie Pops
- Child's Play
- Caramel Apple Pops
- Charms, including Blow-Pop and Charms Mini Pops
- Cella's
- Dots
- Junior Mints
- Charleston Chew
- Sugar Daddy and Sugar Babies
- Andes
- Fluffy Stuff, Dubble Bubble, Razzles, Cry Baby, NIK-L-NIP
- Tutsi Pop (known in some markets as Tootsie Pop)
A classic and iconic chocolate-flavored chewy candy that has been a favorite for generations, embodying the essence of the company’s heritage and brand.
An innovative combination of a hard candy lollipop with a chewy Tootsie Roll center, offering a unique and enjoyable eating experience with a surprise inside.
A variety pack of popular Tootsie Roll candies, designed to cater to diverse preferences within a single package, ideal for parties or gifting.
These treats blend the tartness of an apple candy with a smooth caramel coating, providing a nostalgic taste reminiscent of favorite fall festivities.
A range of lollipops known for their various flavors and the iconic Blow-Pop, which features a bubble gum center, catering to both traditional and innovative tastes.
Deluxe chocolates with a sweet cherry center, offering a luxurious treat for those seeking a combination of rich chocolate with fruity undertones.
These are gumdrop-like candies known for their chewy texture and assortment of flavors, a staple in movie theaters and among candy lovers.
A refreshing mix of creamy mint filling coated in dark chocolate, perfect for those who enjoy a cool minty taste with their candy.
A flavored nougat candy with a chocolate coating, available in various flavors. It is known for its unique, chewy texture and the fun experience of freezing and cracking it into pieces.
Milk caramel delights that come in both a lollipop form (Sugar Daddy) and a bite-sized, candy-coated version (Sugar Babies), catering to caramel lovers.
Famous for their thin mint chocolates, Andes offers a distinct layering of mint and chocolate, serving as a favorite after-dinner mint for many.
This group includes a variety of candies such as cotton candy, bubble gum, a candy that turns into gum (Razzles), extra sour bubble gum (Cry Baby), and wax bottles filled with flavored syrups (NIK-L-NIP), covering a wide array of confectionery preferences.
Another variant in the Tootsie product line, it emphasizes the brand's global reach and adaptability, potentially having slight regional differences in branding or flavor profiles to cater to international tastes.
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