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Tootsie Roll Industries Inc (TR) Shares Fall 5.8% -- GF Value Says Still Overvalued

On July 06, 2026, Tootsie Roll Industries Inc TR shares fell 5.8% to a current price of $38.40. This decline comes amid a 52-week range where the stock has seen a high of $45.06 and a low of $32.69.

GF Value™ verdict: TR is currently priced at $38.40, which is 21.8% above its GF Value™ of $31.53.GF Score™: 79/100, indicating an above-average ranking that suggests potential for solid long-term performance.Most notable signal: With a momentum rank of 9/10, TR shows strong positive momentum in its price performance. Is TR Overvalued or Undervalued? The current price of Tootsie Roll Industries Inc TR stands at $38.40, notably higher than its GF Value™ of $31.53. This indicates that the stock is overvalued by approximately 21.8%. The GF Valuation label classifies TR as "Modestly Overvalued," highlighting a potential risk for investors. A higher valuation than the intrinsic value suggests that current shareholders may be exposed to a downside risk if the market corrects towards the intrinsic value. GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary measure of intrinsic value, calculated from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates.

With a GF Value™ significantly lower than the current trading price, the stock does not present a margin of safety for new investors. The risk of a price correction might be a concern for those looking at TR as a new investment opportunity.

How Does TR's Valuation Compare to Its History? Metric Current Historical P/E (TTM) 28.9x 30.5x Tootsie Roll Industries Inc TR is currently trading at a P/E (TTM) of 28.9x, which is 5% below its 5-year median P/E of 30.5x. This indicates that TR is trading below its historical valuation levels. The P/E analysis aligns with the GF Value™ verdict, suggesting that while the stock is modestly overvalued, it is not excessively so compared to its historical performance.

What Does TR's GF Score™ Tell Us? Metric Rating GF Score™ 79/100 Financial Strength 8/10 Profitability 8/10 Growth 4/10 Valuation 5/10 Momentum 9/10 The GF Score™ of 79/100 highlights that Tootsie Roll Industries Inc TR has solid financial strength and profitability, both rated at 8/10. However, the growth rank of 4/10 indicates weaker growth prospects relative to its peers. The momentum rank of 9/10 points to strong recent price performance, suggesting that the stock has been in demand. Overall, while TR exhibits strength in financial health and profitability, its growth potential may be a concern for long-term investors.

What Are Insiders Doing with TR Stock? In the past three months, there have been no reported insider transactions involving Tootsie Roll Industries Inc TR. This lack of activity might suggest that insiders do not see immediate opportunities for buying or selling shares, which can be interpreted as a signal of stability in the company's current valuation.

What This Means for Investors Based on the GF Value™ assessment, Tootsie Roll Industries Inc TR is currently considered overvalued. Investors may want to exercise caution when considering entry points, as the current price exceeds the intrinsic value, indicating potential downside risk.

For the complete analysis, visit the Tootsie Roll Industries Inc TR stock page. You can also explore the GF Value™ page for detailed valuation methodology, or use the GuruFocus Stock Screener to find similar opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions What is TR's GF Score™?

TR's GF Score™ is 79/100, indicating that the stock is above average in terms of long-term performance potential.

Is TR overvalued or undervalued?

TR is currently overvalued, with a price of $38.40 compared to a GF Value™ of $31.53.

What is TR's P/E ratio?

TR's P/E (TTM) is 28.9x, which is 5% below its 5-year median P/E of 30.5x, indicating it is trading below its historical valuation metrics.

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The calendar may say it’s spring, but it’s been looking a lot like Christmas for candy stocks. That’s because investors know that Halloween and Christmas are the warm-up acts for chocolate lovers. The real action comes around Easter and Mother’s Day.

That investor interest has allowed several well-known candy stocks to post positive returns in 2026. That pattern has continued despite the broader drawdown in many other sectors, including consumer staples.

However, investors on the sidelines may wonder if all the upside is gone. That question may have much to do with cocoa prices and tariffs for future sales. If those headwinds lessen throughout 2026, analysts may want to rethink their outlook for each stock. Even if input costs remain elevated, the companies have now had a year to strategize to lessen the impact.

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That said, these stocks are not cheap. Each of these stocks has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio well above the broader market and the sector average for consumer staples stocks. On the other hand, these stocks also pay sustainable dividends that provide income even if the growth slows.

Hershey Balances Cocoa Costs With Snack Growth The Hershey Company NYSE: HSY is an iconic company that has continued to deliver value to consumers and shareholders. One example of that is the company’s strategic pivot to add salty snacks to its portfolio. This category was a key growth driver in 2025, particularly given the legacy confectionery business's exposure to higher cocoa prices.

That was evident in the company’s Q4 2025 earnings report, in which the company beat adjusted earnings per share (EPS) expectations by over 20%. Even though that number was down 36% from the prior year, it came in much better than feared.

Analysts are mixed on HSY stock, which has a consensus price target of around $222, about 10% above its current price. The chart is also a bit mixed. HSY stock gapped up after the February earnings report, but it’s given up those gains since.

The question is why? Momentum indicators suggest this may simply be profit-taking on a stock trading at a rich 46x earnings. Traders may want a better entry point, but long-term investors can view the current level as a buying opportunity.

Mondelez Offers Steady Growth at a Reasonable Premium Mondelez International NASDAQ: MDLZ is the preferred candy stock for many investors who choose to own only one. The stock is up only about 6% in 2026 and down almost than 15% over the last 12 months. However, this could be a slow-but-steady story for patient investors.

First, Mondelez appears to be the choice of institutional investors. Unlike Hershey, which institutions sold hard in the last quarter, the “smart money” has been modestly accumulating MDLZ stock.

Second, the stock chart of Mondelez is also the most Goldilocks of these three stocks. Like HSY stock, it showed a strong bounce after its quarterly earnings. However, the beats in earnings were modest, as was the stock bounce. That said, MDLZ has given up those gains, but it has formed a solid base above its January low, which is likely to give the stock a base to climb higher.

Also, at 30x earnings, Mondelez is trading at a premium. However, at 18x forward earnings, the stock is offering solid value.

Tootsie Roll’s Niche Appeal Could Deliver Upside Tootsie Roll NYSE: TR stock, like its namesake candy, is an acquired taste. The analyst forecasts on MarketBeat show only one analyst covering the stock, which enjoys only about 14% institutional ownership.

That’s both a risk and an opportunity for retail investors. On the one hand, the lack of institutional support and analyst coverage means individual investors will have to work hard to lift the stock. On the other hand, that’s where asymmetric gains can come from.

That setup could be showing up on the TR stock chart. Investors sold the stock hard after the company’s Q4 2025 earnings report despite year-over-year gains in revenue and earnings. However, since then the stock has ground higher, reversing those losses.

But first, investors will need to see continued progress on earnings growth. To that end, management noted that “During fourth quarter 2025, tariffs on cocoa were rescinded and therefore we should realize some additional cost reductions on these purchases in 2026.”

If that’s the case, TR stock could offer exceptional value even as it trades at around 32x earnings, a premium to its historic average.

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SG Americas Securities LLC boosted its position in shares of Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TR – Free Report) by 645.2% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 42,462 shares of the company’s stock after acquiring an additional 36,764 shares during the period. SG Americas Securities LLC owned 0.06% of Tootsie Roll Industries worth $1,555,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of TR. NBT Bank N A NY acquired a new position in shares of Tootsie Roll Industries during the third quarter worth $39,000. CWM LLC boosted its position in shares of Tootsie Roll Industries by 42.0% in the 3rd quarter. CWM LLC now owns 1,394 shares of the company’s stock worth $58,000 after purchasing an additional 412 shares in the last quarter. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in shares of Tootsie Roll Industries in the 2nd quarter worth $111,000. iSAM Funds UK Ltd purchased a new position in Tootsie Roll Industries during the 3rd quarter worth $136,000. Finally, Strs Ohio purchased a new position in Tootsie Roll Industries during the 3rd quarter worth $143,000. 14.28% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth Separately, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c+)” rating on shares of Tootsie Roll Industries in a research note on Monday, December 29th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating, According to MarketBeat.com, Tootsie Roll Industries has an average rating of “Hold”.

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Tootsie Roll Industries Trading Up 0.6% Shares of Tootsie Roll Industries stock opened at $43.99 on Tuesday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $41.26 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $39.65. The firm has a market capitalization of $3.31 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 32.83 and a beta of 0.48. Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. has a 12-month low of $29.13 and a 12-month high of $44.59.

Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Friday, February 27th. The company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter. Tootsie Roll Industries had a net margin of 13.81% and a return on equity of 11.02%. The firm had revenue of $196.28 million for the quarter.

Tootsie Roll Industries Dividend Announcement The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, March 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were paid a dividend of $0.09 per share. This represents a $0.36 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 5th. Tootsie Roll Industries’s payout ratio is presently 26.87%.

Tootsie Roll Industries Profile (Free Report)

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc is a U.S.-based confectionery company best known for producing Tootsie Rolls and Tootsie Pops. Headquartered in Chicago, the company manufactures a broad range of candy products, including fruit-flavored chews, gummies, mints and gum, under a portfolio of well-recognized brands. Its offerings are sold through mass-market retailers, convenience stores, specialty shops and vending channels.

The company traces its origins to 1896 when confectioner Leo Hirschfeld invented the Tootsie Roll in New York City.

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Tootsie Roll Industries trades at a full valuation near 20x EV/EBITDA, lacking growth drivers or meaningful brand expansion. Falling cocoa prices could deliver a 12% net income boost by late 2026, but sales growth remains limited and volume trends are negative. TR's portfolio is narrow, with little R&D, no significant M&A, and minimal investor communication, relying almost entirely on legacy brands.

Hadron Energy Announces NRC Acceptance of Quality Assurance Program Description for Future Manufacturing License Applications, a First for a Light-Water Microreactor Hadron Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: HDRN) ("Hadron Energy" or the "Company"), an advanced nuclear technology company, today announced that the staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a final safety evaluation finding Revision 3 of the Company's Topical Report (TR), "Hadron Energy, Inc. Quality Assurance Program Description" (QAPD), acceptable for referencing in its future licensing applications under 10 CFR Part 52.

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The NRC staff's final safety evaluation concludes that Hadron Energy's QAPD complies with applicable NRC regulations and industry standards in support of a future 10 CFR Part 52 application. The acceptance establishes a vetted quality assurance framework spanning the full life cycle of the Hadron Micro-Modular Reactor — including design, manufacturing, construction, operations, and decommissioning — and reflects Hadron Energy's integrated role as designer, manufacturer, and owner-operator.

While it is not a license to construct or operate a reactor, and it does not constitute NRC review, approval, or certification of the Hadron Micro-Modular Reactor design, the NRC’s acceptance of the Topical Report is a foundational, programmatic regulatory milestone. Furthermore, Hadron Energy is the first light-water microreactor company to receive acceptance by the NRC of QAPD.

A rigorous quality assurance program is foundational to the safe and reliable deployment of nuclear technology. By establishing an NRC-vetted quality framework at the pre-application stage, Hadron Energy is instituting the disciplined design, manufacturing, construction, and operational controls that underpin nuclear safety from the outset. The QAPD applies a graded, lifecycle-wide approach in which the level of control for any item or activity is commensurate with its safety significance, reinforcing Hadron Energy's commitment to building and operating its reactors to rigorous, independently reviewed industry quality standards, including ASME NQA-1-2022.

"The NRC staff's acceptance of our Quality Assurance Program Description is a critical milestone for Hadron Energy and the development of our Micro-Modular Reactor," said Sam Gibson, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Hadron Energy. "A quality assurance program that the NRC staff finds acceptable provides a vetted foundation that we can reference as we advance our licensing strategy, helping reduce duplicative review of previously accepted material in future applications, and most importantly provide the confidence to the company’s conceptual reactor design framework as we move toward the first of a kind deployment.”

Standardizing Future Licensing Pathways

Hadron Energy’s QAPD addresses the full lifecycle of the Hadron Micro-Modular Reactor. The program is based on Appendix B to Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 50 and commits to nuclear industry quality standards, including ASME NQA-1-2022, as endorsed by NRC Regulatory Guide 1.28, Revision 6.

Consistent with standard NRC practice, the NRC staff has requested that Hadron Energy publish the accepted version of the Topical Report within three months of its receipt of the NRC's notification, which Hadron Energy will do. This publicly accessible version will incorporate the NRC's correspondence and final safety evaluation and will carry the official "-A" (designated accepted) suffix following the report identification number.

With the QAPD accepted by the NRC staff, Hadron Energy may cite the accepted program in subsequent licensing applications under 10 CFR Part 52, including a Combined License (COL) or a Manufacturing License, to the extent specified and subject to the limitations and conditions in the safety evaluation. Referencing previously accepted material is intended to avoid repetitive NRC review of that material in future applications.

About Hadron Energy, Inc.

Hadron Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: HDRN) is an advanced nuclear technology company focused on developing the Halo Micro-Modular Reactor (MMR), a 10 megawatt-electric (MWe) factory-manufactured, transportable light-water reactor. Engineered to deliver continuous, emission-free baseload power and heat with a multi-year refueling cycle, Hadron Energy aims to meet the growing demand for clean, scalable, and rapidly deployable energy solutions. As an integrated designer, manufacturer, and owner-operator, the Company is dedicated to powering a variety of critical sectors, including data centers, industrial facilities and heavy manufacturing, remote communities, and grid stabilization. For more information, visit www.hadronenergy.com.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding Hadron Energy’s regulatory filings with the NRC, its path to approval of its license application, the design of Hadron Micro-Modular Reactor, and the expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions, plans, prospects or strategies regarding the business combination. Any statements contained herein that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the management of Hadron Energy in light of their respective experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors they believe are appropriate in the circumstances. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting Hadron Energy will be those anticipated. These forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the control of the parties) or other assumptions that may cause actual results or performance to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including the ability of Hadron Energy to continue to meet the Nasdaq listing standards, and that Hadron Energy will have sufficient capital to operate as anticipated. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the assumptions being made prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

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