Tootsie Roll Industries Competitors

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) and Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, valuation and profitability.

Risk and Volatility

Mondelez International has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tootsie Roll Industries has a beta of -0.02, suggesting that its stock price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Mondelez International and Tootsie Roll Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.

Mondelez International currently has a consensus target price of $63.7143, suggesting a potential upside of 14.64%. Given Mondelez International's higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Mondelez International is more favorable than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Mondelez International and Tootsie Roll Industries' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Mondelez International has higher revenue and earnings than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Dividends

Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.3%. Tootsie Roll Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Mondelez International pays out 51.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Mondelez International has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Tootsie Roll Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Mondelez International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

75.1% of Mondelez International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.0% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Mondelez International shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 66.9% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Mondelez International and Tootsie Roll Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

Mondelez International beats Tootsie Roll Industries on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR) and General Mills (NYSE:GIS) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation, institutional ownership and earnings.

Risk and Volatility

Tootsie Roll Industries has a beta of -0.02, suggesting that its stock price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General Mills has a beta of 0.57, suggesting that its stock price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for Tootsie Roll Industries and General Mills, as provided by MarketBeat.

General Mills has a consensus target price of $63.0667, suggesting a potential upside of 11.07%. Given General Mills' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe General Mills is more favorable than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Tootsie Roll Industries and General Mills' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

General Mills has higher revenue and earnings than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Dividends

Tootsie Roll Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. General Mills pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.6%. General Mills pays out 56.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tootsie Roll Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and General Mills has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

25.0% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of General Mills shares are owned by institutional investors. 66.9% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of General Mills shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Tootsie Roll Industries and General Mills' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Summary

General Mills beats Tootsie Roll Industries on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR) and The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Tootsie Roll Industries and The Hershey's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

25.0% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 52.1% of The Hershey shares are held by institutional investors. 66.9% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 29.4% of The Hershey shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Volatility and Risk

Tootsie Roll Industries has a beta of -0.02, meaning that its share price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, The Hershey has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Tootsie Roll Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. The Hershey pays an annual dividend of $3.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. The Hershey pays out 55.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tootsie Roll Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and The Hershey has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. The Hershey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Tootsie Roll Industries and The Hershey, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

The Hershey has a consensus price target of $155.0714, suggesting a potential upside of 3.12%. Given The Hershey's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe The Hershey is more favorable than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Tootsie Roll Industries and The Hershey's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Hershey has higher revenue and earnings than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Summary

The Hershey beats Tootsie Roll Industries on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) and Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and earnings.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Tyson Foods and Tootsie Roll Industries' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Tyson Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Dividends

Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Tootsie Roll Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Tyson Foods pays out 31.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tyson Foods has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Tootsie Roll Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Tyson Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Tyson Foods and Tootsie Roll Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Tyson Foods presently has a consensus price target of $75.75, suggesting a potential upside of 4.18%. Given Tyson Foods' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Tyson Foods is more favorable than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Risk & Volatility

Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.76, suggesting that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tootsie Roll Industries has a beta of -0.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Tyson Foods and Tootsie Roll Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

63.7% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.0% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.8% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 66.9% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Tyson Foods beats Tootsie Roll Industries on 9 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) and Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Hormel Foods and Tootsie Roll Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Hormel Foods has a beta of -0.06, suggesting that its share price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tootsie Roll Industries has a beta of -0.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Dividends

Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. Tootsie Roll Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. Hormel Foods pays out 59.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hormel Foods has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years and Tootsie Roll Industries has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Hormel Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hormel Foods and Tootsie Roll Industries' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Hormel Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

42.8% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.0% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.8% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 66.9% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current recommendations for Hormel Foods and Tootsie Roll Industries, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Hormel Foods presently has a consensus price target of $45.8571, suggesting a potential downside of 3.90%. Given Hormel Foods' higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Hormel Foods is more favorable than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Summary

Hormel Foods beats Tootsie Roll Industries on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) and Tootsie Roll Industries (NYSE:TR) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and risk.

Dividends

McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Tootsie Roll Industries pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.1%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 50.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tootsie Roll Industries has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 25.0% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 66.9% of Tootsie Roll Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current recommendations and price targets for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Tootsie Roll Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated presently has a consensus target price of $81.5556, suggesting a potential downside of 3.40%. Given McCormick & Company, Incorporated's higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe McCormick & Company, Incorporated is more favorable than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Risk & Volatility

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, suggesting that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tootsie Roll Industries has a beta of -0.02, suggesting that its share price is 102% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Tootsie Roll Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Tootsie Roll Industries' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has higher revenue and earnings than Tootsie Roll Industries.

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats Tootsie Roll Industries on 11 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.