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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. RMCF
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. (RMCF) earns a Piotroski F-score of 2/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.60% (safety: no dividend). FY2026 revenue was $27.5M at a -16.6% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -3.51 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 2/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.098 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.492 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.177 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.349 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMCF | Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. | 2/9 | -1.79 | — | -7% |
| TR | TOOTSIE ROLL INDUSTRIES INC | 6/9 | 5.03 | 29.5 | +1.3% |
| JBSS | SANFILIPPO JOHN B & SON INC | 2/9 | 5.85 | 17.3 | +3.8% |
| HSY | HERSHEY CO | 4/9 | 2.82 | 41.1 | +4.4% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
About Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells confectionery products in the United States. The company offers chocolate candies and other confectionery products, such as clusters, caramels, creams, toffees, mints, truffles, and gourmet caramel apples. It also franchises and licenses retail stores that offers chocolate and other confectionary products. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Durango, Colorado.
FAQ
Is RMCF financially healthy?
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 2/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does RMCF pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 0.60% with a None payout ratio, rated “no dividend” for safety.
How profitable is RMCF?
In FY2026, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. had a net margin of -16.6% and a return on equity of -87.2%.
Is RMCF overvalued or undervalued?
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc. trades at about 8.9× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 13.9×–51.3×, median 24.1×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is RMCF a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 2/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 0.60%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-02-28. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.