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Is the EBITDA margin high or low?

The EBITDA margin of 18.79% is in line with its 5-year average of 19.15%, around the middle of its 5-year range (10.15%–36.23%).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 8.88% below its 12-month average of 20.62%.

EBITDA|Gross Margin|Operating Margin|Profit Margin|All Metrics
EBITDA Margin

TR EBITDA Margin

18.79%

Reported quarterly EBITDA margin; no daily interpolation.

+23.65% 5Y
TR EBITDA Margin

TR Average EBITDA Margin Chart

TR EBITDA Margin

TR Current vs Average EBITDA Margin Chart

TR EBITDA Margin Metrics

EBITDA MARGIN

18.79%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM

20.62%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y

19.27%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y

18.30%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y

18.81%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y

18.55%

EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y

18.12%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-8.88%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-2.50%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+2.67%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-0.11%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+1.24%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+3.69%

TR Competitors' EBITDA Margin

NAMEMARKET CAPEBITDA MARGINTTM3Y5Y
Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)$2.85B18.79%20.62%19.27%18.30%
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)vs ›$3.74B39.84%29.40%26.51%19.26%
Borealis Foods Inc. (BRLS)vs ›$29.19M-37.29%-51.31%-33.47%-39.30%
Maison Solutions Inc. Class A Common Stock (MSS)vs ›$1.49M-0.18%-2.02%-1.04%-0.28%
Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. (LW)vs ›$6.31B16.86%19.24%20.75%20.06%
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs ›$6.51B16.93%14.47%14.86%16.00%
Campbell Soup Company (CPB)vs ›$6.63B15.36%15.36%16.09%17.56%
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs ›$7.29B8.09%11.50%5.58%5.02%
Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs ›$7.60B-14.46%3.71%8.53%10.35%
The Clorox Company (CLX)vs ›$11.53B19.50%14.84%12.63%14.79%

Margin Comparison

Gross Margin

35.4%

EBITDA Margin

18.8%

Operating Margin

14.1%

Net Margin

13.6%

Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100

Why EBITDA Margin matters:

  • Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
  • Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
  • Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
  • Good proxy for operating cash generation

EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition

EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue

EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

EBITDA Margin FAQ

What is the EBITDA margin for Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)?
The EBITDA margin for TR stock is 18.79%.
Is Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.'s EBITDA margin high or low?
The EBITDA margin of 18.79% is in line with its 5-year average of 19.15%, around the middle of its 5-year range (10.15%–36.23%).
What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)?
The TTM average EBITDA margin for TR stock is 20.62%.
What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)?
The 3Y average EBITDA margin for TR stock is 19.27%.
What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)?
The 5Y average EBITDA margin for TR stock is 18.30%.
What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)?
The 10Y average EBITDA margin for TR stock is 18.81%.
What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)?
The 15Y average EBITDA margin for TR stock is 18.55%.
What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. (TR)?
The 20Y average EBITDA margin for TR stock is 18.12%.

TR EBITDA Margin History

DATEEBITDA MARGIN
2026-03-3118.79%
2025-12-3122.87%
2025-09-3022.98%
2025-06-3019.86%
2025-03-3118.58%
2024-12-3136.23%
2024-09-3020.80%
2024-06-3016.53%
2024-03-3116.14%
2023-12-3125.97%
2023-09-3019.92%
2023-06-3015.09%
2023-03-3113.68%
2022-12-3110.15%
2022-09-3018.36%
2022-06-3014.00%
2022-03-3114.25%
2021-12-3125.96%
2021-09-3019.24%
2021-06-3015.19%
2021-03-3117.59%
2020-12-3126.44%
2020-09-3019.07%
2020-06-306.28%
2020-03-3124.47%
2019-12-3126.56%
2019-09-3022.34%
2019-06-3016.07%
2019-03-3110.22%
2018-12-3121.63%
2018-09-3019.20%
2018-06-3013.99%
2018-03-3114.17%
2017-12-3122.59%
2017-09-3021.64%
2017-06-3017.23%
2017-03-3115.93%
2016-12-3128.13%
2016-09-3023.53%
2016-06-3018.27%
2016-03-3118.55%
2015-12-3121.53%
2015-09-3024.89%
2015-06-3017.30%
2015-03-3116.94%
2014-12-3124.90%
2014-09-2721.95%
2014-06-2814.58%
2014-03-2918.70%
2013-12-3126.50%
2013-09-2820.01%
2013-06-2913.69%
2013-03-3014.20%
2012-12-3121.28%
2012-09-2918.67%
2012-06-3014.57%
2012-03-3112.07%
2011-12-3115.17%
2011-10-0118.71%
2011-07-0212.36%
2011-04-0213.02%
2010-12-3119.03%
2010-10-0218.85%
2010-07-0317.36%
2010-04-0314.64%
2009-12-316.49%
2009-10-0322.19%
2009-07-0416.59%
2009-04-0416.96%
2008-12-318.03%
2008-09-2718.60%
2008-06-2814.20%
2008-03-2915.92%
2007-12-3112.13%
2007-09-2920.51%
2007-06-3015.57%
2007-03-3118.23%
2006-12-3116.54%
2006-09-3023.98%
2006-07-0120.72%
2006-04-0119.57%
2005-12-3133.65%
2005-10-0124.79%
2005-07-0222.17%
2005-04-0221.68%
2004-12-3119.54%
2004-10-0227.36%
2004-07-0326.38%
2004-04-0324.33%
2003-12-3121.70%
2003-09-2729.51%
2003-06-2828.59%
2003-03-2923.46%
2002-12-31-68.61%
2002-09-2829.01%
2002-06-2926.55%

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About Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. is a long-standing confectionery business that produces and markets a wide variety of sweet treats. Its operations extend across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and numerous other countries worldwide. The company is renowned for an extensive lineup of popular brands, such as Tootsie Roll, Tootsie Pops, Child's Play, Caramel Apple Pops, Charms, Blow-Pop, Charms Mini Pops, Cella's, Dots, Junior Mints, Charleston Chew, Sugar Daddy, Sugar Babies, Andes, Fluffy Stuff, Dubble Bubble, Razzles, Cry Baby, NIK-L-NIP, and Tutsi Pop. To distribute its products, Tootsie Roll utilizes a broad network of sales channels. These include direct sales to wholesale distributors of candy, food, and groceries, as well as major retail outlets like supermarkets, variety stores, dollar stores, chain grocers, drugstores, and discount chains. The company also supplies cooperative grocery associations, mass merchandisers, warehouse and membership club stores, vending machine operators, online merchants, the United States military, and charitable fundraising groups, often facilitated by food and grocery brokers. Founded in 1896, Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc. is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago, IL
2,300 employees
www.tootsie.com
Consumer Defensive / Food Confectioners
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Food Confectioners
CEO
Ellen R. Gordon
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