Does RMCF pay a dividend and is it safe?

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (RMCF) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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Q: Where is RMCF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

RMCF last traded at $0.86 (+1.24% on volume of 25,497 shares), positioning the stock -6.52% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.92) and -48.19% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.66). Across its 52-week range of $0.66 to $2.99, RMCF sits at the 8.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.97).

$0.86 +1.24% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.86

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.

ROARABLE E • RED ALERT Cap $8.2M

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As of 2026-11-03, 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 $0.86 (+1.24% 1D, market cap $8.2M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 4/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 7/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 5/20. Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, RMCF ranks #133 in composite RQD confidence.

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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 $49.0M) and WYHG (Wing Yip Food Holdings Group Limited) posts a D- grade (37/100 RQD, P/E 13.3x, ROIC 4.6%, cap $97.5M). Among the 5-stock peer group, JBSS leads on earnings multiple (10.7x) while JBSS leads on capital efficiency (19.2% ROIC).

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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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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $0.86 (+0.03%)🧬 Disciplined Float (+0.72% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 4/20 (E) • 0% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (28/100 · E) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-10.0% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-14% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RMCF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.5%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (28/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY RMCF SCORES 28/100 (E) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+7/20 pts (25% of score)

Altman Z-Score 0.85 (DISTRESS RISK (<1.8)) • Piotroski F-Score 2/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+7/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 9% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 43.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 0% operating margin leave 16 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$0.95-3.2% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$0.92-9.8% Next Q

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Grade E$0.83+3.6% Next Q

Current

Grade E$0.86-10% Hist 90D α

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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.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($0.92) and Max Pain ($0.90) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $3.14.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

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.

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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RMCF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -63.87%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-11-03O $0.83H $0.86L $0.83C $0.86VOL 32.6K

RES: $0.87SUP: $0.80SMA50: $0.92SMA200: $1.66

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

8.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -7.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (RMCF vs. BRID, WYHG, MAMA, JBSS)

Industry: Specialty Foods (9 Tracked Issuers)

Across 147 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (RMCF) ranks #133 by composite RQD confidence (28/100, grade E) and #131 by equity capitalization ($8.2M). 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 65/100 (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%	+1.24%	$8.2M	Benchmark Subject
BRID Bridgford Foods Corporation	E	31/100	—	19.3%	-13.3%	-1.20%	$49.0M	/brid-vs-rmcf →
WYHG Wing Yip Food Holdings Group Limited	D-	37/100	13.3x	29.2%	4.6%	-0.36%	$97.5M	/wyhg-vs-rmcf →
MAMA Mama's Creations Inc.	D+	52/100	114.4x	25.1%	17.2%	+1.50%	$597.8M	/mama-vs-rmcf →
JBSS John B. Sanfilippo & Son Inc.	C	65/100	10.7x	18.0%	19.2%	-0.06%	$630.3M	/jbss-vs-rmcf →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2026-02-28 • CIK 0001616262 ↗

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	—	—

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Where is RMCF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

RMCF last traded at $0.86 (+1.24% on volume of 25,497 shares), positioning the stock -6.52% below its 50-day simple moving average ($0.92) and -48.19% below its 200-day simple moving average ($1.66). Across its 52-week range of $0.66 to $2.99, RMCF sits at the 8.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 43.9 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.5% ($1.00 to $0.97).

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RMCF — Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2026-02-28

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (RMCF) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 28/100, corresponding to a E letter grade (Roarable Strong Sell) at a spot price of $0.86 (+1.24% 1D, market capitalization $8.2M).

Fundamental Cash Engine (4/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of -35.0%, gross margin of 24.9%, operating margin of -13.0%, and free cash flow yield of —.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (5/20) + Insider Conviction (5/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (7/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (7/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 0.85, Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer classified under the Consumer Staples sector and the Specialty Foods industry. The company operates with a market capitalization of $0.0B, a figure that conflicts with the $8.0M shown in the market data section and should be treated with caution.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2026-02-28), Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Inc. (RMCF) reported $27.5M in annual revenue (up from $29.6M in FY2024, -7.0% YoY) and -$4.6K in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($28.0M revenue, -$4.7K net income) through FY2025, RMCF scaled operating cash flow to -$1.8M and free cash flow to -$2.4M, backed by $20.7M in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (E • RQD 28/100): Established market leader in Consumer Staples with deep daily trading liquidity. Free cash flow yield of — and institutional whale pillar of 5/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 4/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 5/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $0.66 – $2.99 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh current valuation against -13.0% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— The Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph records supply_chain as NONE with empty butterfly_links, so upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks cannot be mapped from the source data.

Key Question #1: Can RMCF sustain or expand its -13.0% operating margin and -35.0% ROIC against Specialty Foods peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $27.5M and free cash flow of -$2.4M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is RMCF's equity valuation to Consumer Staples capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

RMCF Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $0.86?

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DE DeepValue_CFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Institutional Buy-Side 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $1.06 (+24.7%)

📌 Pinned Debate

The $6.6 Million Durango sale-leaseback headline may provide a liquidity source against a $0.6M FY 2025 cash balance.

Don't sleep on RMCF's setup in Consumer Staples. The $6.6 Million Durango sale-leaseback headline may provide a liquidity source against a $0.6M FY 2025 cash balance.. Beta of 1.0 means it moves fast when momentum turns, and the 5-pillar RQD gauge (28/100) backs up the fundamental quality.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@DeepValue_CFA Agree on the RQD 28/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $0.85 and keeping dry powder in case we test $0.79.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $0.68 (-20.0%)

Spot @ $0.85

A 0.85 Altman Z-Score, 2/9 Piotroski F-Score, and -35% ROIC indicate forensic distress with no cash-engine support.

Fading this rally in RMCF at $0.85. A 0.85 Altman Z-Score, 2/9 Piotroski F-Score, and -35% ROIC indicate forensic distress with no cash-engine support.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $0.85 (52-wk range $0.66–$2.99), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.