MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MKC.V - US5797801074 - Common Stock
68.36 USD
-0.18 (-0.26%)
Taking everything into account, MKC.V scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MKC.V was compared to 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While MKC.V has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. MKC.V is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year MKC.V was profitable.
In the past year MKC.V had a positive cash flow from operations.
MKC.V had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years MKC.V had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.87%, MKC.V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
MKC.V has a Return On Equity of 13.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC.V outperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
MKC.V has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.05%) than 82.76% of its industry peers.
MKC.V had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.52%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.50%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (8.05%) for MKC.V is above the 3 year average (7.52%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.87% | ||
| ROE | 13.52% | ||
| ROIC | 8.05% |
ROA(3y)5.51%
ROA(5y)5.71%
ROE(3y)14.31%
ROE(5y)15.82%
ROIC(3y)7.52%
ROIC(5y)7.83%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of MKC.V (11.46%) is better than 91.95% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MKC.V has declined.
The Operating Margin of MKC.V (15.99%) is better than 95.40% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MKC.V has declined.
The Gross Margin of MKC.V (38.23%) is better than 88.51% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MKC.V has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.46% | ||
| GM | 38.23% |
OM growth 3Y-3%
OM growth 5Y-2.76%
PM growth 3Y-0.64%
PM growth 5Y-2.25%
GM growth 3Y-0.95%
GM growth 5Y-0.8%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MKC.V is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for MKC.V remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for MKC.V has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for MKC.V has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.58 indicates that MKC.V is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.58, MKC.V is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
MKC.V has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.65. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as MKC.V would need 6.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.65, MKC.V is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
MKC.V has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63. This is a neutral value indicating MKC.V is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
MKC.V has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.63) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.58 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC7.83%
2.3 Liquidity
MKC.V has a Current Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that MKC.V is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.71, MKC.V is not doing good in the industry: 83.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.29 indicates that MKC.V may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of MKC.V (0.29) is worse than 91.95% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
MKC.V shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.00%.
MKC.V shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.98% yearly.
Looking at the last year, MKC.V shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.64% in the last year.
MKC.V shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.69% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2%
EPS 3Y-1.11%
EPS 5Y1.98%
EPS Q2Q%2.41%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.64%
Revenue growth 3Y2.1%
Revenue growth 5Y4.69%
Sales Q2Q%2.68%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.88% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.04%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y5.84%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue Next Year2.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.04%
Revenue Next 3Y4.33%
Revenue Next 5Y4.05%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.25, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MKC.V.
MKC.V's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
MKC.V is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.22 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MKC.V.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MKC.V.
MKC.V's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.03.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
MKC.V's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
60.92% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MKC.V, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of MKC.V may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.64
PEG (5Y)11.76
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y5.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MKC.V has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.80%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
MKC.V's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.36.
MKC.V's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.8% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of MKC.V grows each year by 8.09%, which is quite nice.
MKC.V has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
MKC.V has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.09%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
61.04% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MKC.V. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of MKC.V is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP61.04%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y5.84%
NYSE:MKC.V (12/24/2025, 7:48:02 PM)
68.36
-0.18 (-0.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93%
Inst Owner Change0.85%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.35B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)778.00M
Analysts72
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.8% |
Yearly Dividend1.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.09%
DP61.04%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.57%
Min EPS beat(2)3.22%
Max EPS beat(2)3.93%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.59%
Max EPS beat(4)3.93%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.81%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)4.57%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.43%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.93%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.29%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.39%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.51%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.97%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.99%
PT rev (1m)-0.8%
PT rev (3m)-8.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.22 | ||
| P/S | 2.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 28 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.87 | ||
| P/B | 3.19 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.9 |
EPS(TTM)2.94
EY4.3%
EPS(NY)3.22
Fwd EY4.71%
FCF(TTM)2.44
FCFY3.57%
OCF(TTM)3.27
OCFY4.79%
SpS25.29
BVpS21.44
TBVpS-10.67
PEG (NY)7.64
PEG (5Y)11.76
Graham Number37.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.87% | ||
| ROE | 13.52% | ||
| ROCE | 10.72% | ||
| ROIC | 8.05% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.13% | ||
| ROICexgc | 44.76% | ||
| OM | 15.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.46% | ||
| GM | 38.23% | ||
| FCFM | 9.65% |
ROA(3y)5.51%
ROA(5y)5.71%
ROE(3y)14.31%
ROE(5y)15.82%
ROIC(3y)7.52%
ROIC(5y)7.83%
ROICexc(3y)7.68%
ROICexc(5y)8.06%
ROICexgc(3y)53.77%
ROICexgc(5y)64.53%
ROCE(3y)10.15%
ROCE(5y)10.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-19.64%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.03%
OM growth 3Y-3%
OM growth 5Y-2.76%
PM growth 3Y-0.64%
PM growth 5Y-2.25%
GM growth 3Y-0.95%
GM growth 5Y-0.8%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 100.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 67.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | 84.22% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.58 |
F-Score6
WACC7.83%
ROIC/WACC1.03
Cap/Depr(3y)131.56%
Cap/Depr(5y)136.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.12%
Profit Quality(3y)94.06%
Profit Quality(5y)92.84%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2%
EPS 3Y-1.11%
EPS 5Y1.98%
EPS Q2Q%2.41%
EPS Next Y3.04%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y5.84%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.64%
Revenue growth 3Y2.1%
Revenue growth 5Y4.69%
Sales Q2Q%2.68%
Revenue Next Year2.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.04%
Revenue Next 3Y4.33%
Revenue Next 5Y4.05%
EBIT growth 1Y1.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.97%
EBIT growth 5Y1.8%
EBIT Next Year23.49%
EBIT Next 3Y12.62%
EBIT Next 5Y8.67%
FCF growth 1Y-15.9%
FCF growth 3Y5.54%
FCF growth 5Y-3.5%
OCF growth 1Y-17.2%
OCF growth 3Y3.63%
OCF growth 5Y-0.53%
MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM / MKC.V FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for MKC.V stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MKC.V.
What is the valuation status for MKC.V stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of MKC.V stock?
MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) is 23.25 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.19.
What is the expected EPS growth for MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) is expected to grow by 3.04% in the next year.