Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
$2.00
▲(32.45% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/01/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (ongoing losses and cash burn) and bearish technical signals (below major moving averages with negative MACD). The latest earnings call provides the main offset, citing tangible margin/EBITDA improvement and better liquidity, while valuation support is limited due to negative earnings and no stated dividend.
Positive Factors
Material Margin Improvement
A sustained, margin-first recovery is underway: manufacturing margin jumped to 21.4% and gross profit doubled year-over-year. Structural actions (pricing, SKU rationalization, labor and scheduling changes) suggest these margin gains can persist and underpin durable path to profitability.
Negative Factors
Persistent Cash Burn
Multi-year negative operating and free cash flow show the business consumes capital rather than self-funding. Even with improvement in 2026, ongoing cash burn raises reliance on capital raises or debt, pressuring the equity base and limiting ability to fund sustained expansion internally.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Material Margin Improvement
A sustained, margin-first recovery is underway: manufacturing margin jumped to 21.4% and gross profit doubled year-over-year. Structural actions (pricing, SKU rationalization, labor and scheduling changes) suggest these margin gains can persist and underpin durable path to profitability.
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Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$18.39M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)79.13K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)0.56
Revenue Growth-7.04%
EPS Growth34.25%
CountryUS
Employees135
SectorConsumer Defensive
Sector Strength42
IndustryFood Confectioners
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.56
Shares Outstanding9,398,826
10 Day Avg. Volume50,417
30 Day Avg. Volume79,134
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.13
Price to Book (P/B)3.94
Price to Sales (P/S)0.75
P/FCF Ratio-8.67
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.30
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.87
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.68
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-9.50
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory (RMCF) is a premier manufacturer and retailer of gourmet chocolates and confections, founded in 1981 in Durango, Colorado. The company specializes in handcrafted chocolates, fudge, and a variety of other sweet trea...
How the Company Makes Money
RMCF primarily makes money by monetizing its branded confectionery business through a combination of direct retail sales (where it operates company-owned locations) and franchising (where independent franchisees operate stores under the Rocky Moun...
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jan 13, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 09, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized a clear margin-first transformation showing measurable progress: gross profit doubled, gross manufacturing margin improved materially to 21.4%, EBITDA turned positive, expenses declined, and a $2.7M equity raise improved liquidity. Operational and digital investments (POS, unique store sites, DoorDash integration) and franchise momentum (34 area development agreements, 2 stores under construction) support a path to long-term growth. Near-term headwinds include an intentional revenue decline (~5.1%) from exiting low-margin channels, ongoing production transition inefficiencies, higher material/freight costs, and a multi-year timeline for meaningful store-driven top-line growth. Overall, the positives (margin recovery, cost reductions, EBITDA improvement, capitalization) substantially outweigh the near-term revenue and operational challenges.Positive Updates
Improved Gross Profit and Margin
Total product and retail gross profit increased to $1.4M in 2026Q3 from $0.7M a year earlier (+100%), driven by pricing actions, improved product mix, and labor efficiencies. Gross manufacturing margin improved to 21.4% (vs. 10% a year ago and -0.6% in the prior quarter), representing an increase of 11.4 percentage points year-over-year and ~22 percentage points vs. the previous quarter.
Negative Updates
Year-over-Year Revenue Decline
Total revenue declined to $7.5M from $7.9M year-over-year, a drop of approximately -5.1%. Management attributes the decline to an intentional exit from low- or negative-margin special and wholesale revenue streams as part of a margin-first strategy.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Improved Gross Profit and Margin
Total product and retail gross profit increased to $1.4M in 2026Q3 from $0.7M a year earlier (+100%), driven by pricing actions, improved product mix, and labor efficiencies. Gross manufacturing margin improved to 21.4% (vs. 10% a year ago and -0.6% in the prior quarter), representing an increase of 11.4 percentage points year-over-year and ~22 percentage points vs. the previous quarter.
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Company Guidance
The company guided a margin-first path to profitability, reporting Q3 FY2026 revenue of $7.5M (vs. $7.9M prior year) with total product and retail gross profit of $1.4M (vs. $700K), a gross manufacturing margin of 21.4% (vs. 10% prior year and -0.6% last quarter), total costs and expenses down to $7.5M (from $8.6M), net loss of $200K (‑$0.02/share) vs. a $800K loss (‑$0.11/share) prior year, and EBITDA of $400K vs. negative $400K; operational targets include over 250 franchised/licensed locations, two stores under construction and 34 stores under area development agreements (4–5 year buildouts with initial stores within the first year), a lease-to-open cadence of ~6 months (lease process 2–4 months), a $2,800/day benchmark for $1M AUV (company store noted daily sales >$4,000), average stores per franchisee up from 1.34 to 1.39, SKU rationalization eliminating hundreds of SKUs with an expected $500K–$1M of additional savings, 120 stores live on the new POS, unique websites for 100% of domestic locations and DoorDash storefronts live, remodels starting after March 1 with the majority by Oct 2026 and virtually all within 24 months, nearly 20% of annual chocolate consumption hedged at favorable prices after the removal of an ~10% cocoa tariff (cocoa futures ~ $5,100/ton), and a post-quarter $2.7M equity raise used to pay down $1.2M debt and retain $1.5M working capital — all intended to drive margin expansion, higher AUVs, and a return to positive cash flow over the coming quarters.Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
22
Negative
Balance Sheet
55
Neutral
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | Feb 2026 | May 2025 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 27.50M | 29.58M | 27.95M | 30.43M | 29.49M |
| Gross Profit | 2.80M | 3.25M | 4.71M | 8.15M | 8.96M |
| EBITDA | -2.18M | -4.72M | -3.94M | -4.10M | 223.65K |
| Net Income | -4.56M | -6.12M | -4.17M | -5.68M | -341.70K |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 20.21M | 21.18M | 20.58M | 21.99M | 26.88M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.22M | 720.00K | 2.08M | 4.72M | 7.59M |
| Total Debt | 7.90M | 7.21M | 2.94M | 2.39M | 1.81M |
| Total Liabilities | 14.98M | 14.20M | 9.94M | 7.62M | 7.48M |
| Stockholders Equity | 5.23M | 6.97M | 10.64M | 14.37M | 19.40M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -2.38M | -10.36M | -5.45M | -3.10M | 1.92M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -1.81M | -6.59M | -2.44M | -2.10M | 2.86M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -764.00K | -1.66M | -1.45M | -767.82K | -605.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | 3.07M | 6.89M | 1.25M | 0.00 | -299.06K |
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Technical Analysis
Negative
1.51
Price Trends
2.26
Negative
2.32
Negative
1.98
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.12
Positive
33.28
Neutral
26.01
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For RMCF, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 1.51 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.25, below the 50-day MA of 2.26, and below the 200-day MA of 1.98, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.12 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 33.28 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 26.01 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for RMCF.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Risk Analysis
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Peers Comparison
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Sector (62)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $39.36B | 33.85 | 23.72% | 3.00% | 11.50% | -33.67% | |
67 Neutral | $2.88B | 28.21 | 10.77% | 0.95% | 2.38% | 12.62% | |
64 Neutral | $78.52B | 30.22 | 10.04% | 3.53% | 7.79% | -25.10% | |
62 Neutral | $20.33B | 14.63 | -3.31% | 3.23% | 1.93% | -12.26% | |
52 Neutral | $606.85M | -1.19 | -76.98% | 3.34% | -5.22% | -2258.17% | |
48 Neutral | $18.39M | -3.36 | -56.79% | ― | -7.04% | 34.25% |
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