Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (RMCF) carries a Roarable Rating of E (Strong Sell) with 28/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
As of 2026-11-02, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (NASDAQ: RMCF) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $0.85 (+2.41% 1D, market cap $8.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, RMCF ranks #132 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Specialty Foods), RMCF carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 24.9%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, BRID (Bridgford Foods Corporation) holds a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -13.3%, cap $48.6M) and WYHG (Wing Yip Food Holdings Group Limited) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E 13.3x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $105.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, JBSS leads on earnings multiple (10.7x) while JBSS leads on capital efficiency (19.2% ROIC).
Per RMCF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28, CIK 0001616262), Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. generated $27.5M in revenue (-7.0% YoY), -$4.6K in net income, and -$2.4M in free cash flow against $20.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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Altman Z-Score 0.85 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9
FRED Regime × Technicals: 8% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 40.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE)
Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 16 pts on the table
While RMCF currently carries a cautious 28/100 (E) rating due to Cash Engine Quality (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($0.93) and Max Pain ($0.89) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.14.
Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (RMCF) surged +2.41% to $0.85, trading at 8% of its 52-week range ($0.66 – $2.99). Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
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RMCF's second-quarter fiscal 2027 results show widening losses despite margin improvements, with liquidity concerns and strategic alternatives remaining in focus.
The deal for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Colorado facility, which also houses production operations and the company's headquarters, aims to cut existing debt.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. -7.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
No active Ellis Vennor swing setup published on RMCF today. View full Setup Ledger →
No direct multi-tier Butterfly edges indexed yet for RMCF. Explore sector supply chains on /butterfly.
Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (RMCF) ranks #132 by composite RQD confidence (28/100, grade E) and #130 by equity capitalization ($8.0M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, JBSS leads on earnings valuation at 10.7x trailing P/E, while JBSS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 19.2% ROIC and 18.0% gross margin. JBSS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with RMCF at 28/100 (E).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RMCF
ACTIVE
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. | E | 28/100 | — | 24.9% | -35.0% | +2.41% | $8.0M | Benchmark Subject |
| BRID Bridgford Foods Corporation | E | 31/100 | — | 19.3% | -13.3% | +0.84% | $48.6M | /brid-vs-rmcf → |
| WYHG Wing Yip Food Holdings Group Limited | D- | 37/100 | 13.3x | 29.2% | 4.6% | -7.12% | $105.0M | /wyhg-vs-rmcf → |
| MAMA Mama's Creations Inc. | D+ | 52/100 | 114.4x | 25.1% | 17.2% | -1.17% | $604.9M | /mama-vs-rmcf → |
| JBSS John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc. | C+ | 66/100 | 10.7x | 18.0% | 19.2% | -4.55% | $660.3M | /jbss-vs-rmcf → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28), Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (RMCF) reported GAAP revenue of $27.5M (-7.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $29.6M , and -1.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$4.6K, operating cash flow of -$1.8M, and free cash flow of -$2.4M (+77.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, RMCF closed FY2025 with $20.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 0.85, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2026-02-28 | $27.5M | -$4.6K | -$1.8M | -$2.4M | $20.7M | — |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2025-02-28 | $29.6M | -$6.1K | -$6.6M | -$10.4M | $21.6M | — |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2024-02-29 | $28.0M | -$4.7K | -$2.4M | -$2.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-02, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (NASDAQ: RMCF) is rated E (Strong Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 28/100 at a spot price of $0.85 (+2.41% 1D, market cap $8.0M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 5/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, RMCF ranks #132 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Staples sector (Specialty Foods), RMCF carries a Roarable E (28/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of 24.9%, and ROIC of -35.0%. By comparison, BRID (Bridgford Foods Corporation) holds a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -13.3%, cap $48.6M) and WYHG (Wing Yip Food Holdings Group Limited) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E 13.3x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $105.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, JBSS leads on earnings multiple (10.7x) while JBSS leads on capital efficiency (19.2% ROIC).
Per RMCF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2026-02-28, CIK 0001616262), Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. generated $27.5M in revenue (-7.0% YoY), -$4.6K in net income, and -$2.4M in free cash flow against $20.7M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
RMCF last traded at $0.85 (+2.41% on volume of 32,576 shares), positioning the stock -8.60% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.93) and -48.80% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.66). Across its 52-week range of $0.66 to $2.99, RMCF sits at the 8.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 40.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.96).
Why RMCF Stock surged +2.41% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at current multiples (-35% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
Per the Roarable RQD rating, RMCF scores 28 out of 100 and receives a letter grade of E, labeled "Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid." The five pillars are:
Taken together, the investor implication is that the composite score points to elevated distress and weak fundamental support. Upside drivers would need to come from a turnaround in operating economics or a non-fundamental catalyst; the source data does not evidence either. Valuation is difficult to anchor because earnings-based multiples are not available in source data, and the stock trades at a market capitalization of $8.0M per the market data section.
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $27.5M | $-3.6M | $-0.0M | N/A | $-2.4M | $0.6M | N/A |
| FY 2024 | $29.6M | $-5.9M | $-0.0M | N/A | $-10.4M | $1.1M | N/A |
| FY 2023 | $28.0M | $-4.9M | $-0.0M | N/A | $-2.4M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $29.6M in FY 2024 to $27.5M in FY 2025, while operating losses persisted in each reported period. Per the market data section, the gross margin is 24.9%, the operating margin is -13%, and the net margin is 0%, with ROIC at -35%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 0.85 and the Piotroski F-Score is 2/9, both consistent with financial distress. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Debt/Equity ratio is 0.5, though the underlying debt figures are N/A in the SEC financials.
Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is recorded as NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. All catalysts above are flagged YELLOW, indicating the source classifies them as neutral-to-watch rather than directional.
Analyst consensus, price targets, 13F holdings, SEC Form 4 insider trades, and Congressional trades are not available in source data (analyst_data and holders both recorded as NONE).
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Welcome to the RMCF (Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 28/100 (Roarable Strong Sell — Forensic Risk / Avoid) in Specialty Foods. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on RMCF, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with 24.9% gross margins. Unless Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on RMCF, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Specialty Foods and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $0.83 (52-wk range $0.66 - $2.99), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.
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