MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:MKC.V • US5797801074
66.53 USD
+3.21 (+5.07%)
Last: Feb 4, 2026, 03:51 PM
MKC.V gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. MKC.V has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. MKC.V is valied quite expensively at the moment, while 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.
- In the past 5 years MKC.V has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years MKC.V always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- MKC.V has a Return On Assets of 5.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC.V outperforms 81.61% of its industry peers.
- MKC.V has a Return On Equity of 13.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC.V outperforms 85.06% of its industry peers.
- MKC.V has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.22%) than 82.76% of its industry peers.
- MKC.V had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.07%. This is significantly below the industry average of 27.79%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.22%) for MKC.V is above the 3 year average (8.07%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.98% | ||
| ROE | 13.76% | ||
| ROIC | 8.22% |
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)5.67%
ROE(3y)14.04%
ROE(5y)14.76%
ROIC(3y)8.07%
ROIC(5y)7.87%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 11.54%, MKC.V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 94.25% of its industry peers.
- MKC.V's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- MKC.V has a Gross Margin of 37.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC.V outperforms 87.36% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MKC.V has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.54% | ||
| GM | 37.93% |
OM growth 3Y3.45%
OM growth 5Y-2.54%
PM growth 3Y2.43%
PM growth 5Y-2.86%
GM growth 3Y1.93%
GM growth 5Y-1.58%
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.
- MKC.V has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- MKC.V has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- MKC.V has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- MKC.V has an Altman-Z score of 2.48. This is not the best score and indicates that MKC.V is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- MKC.V has a Altman-Z score (2.48) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- MKC.V has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.40. This is a neutral value as MKC.V would need 5.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.40, MKC.V is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- MKC.V has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating MKC.V is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- MKC.V's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MKC.V outperforms 43.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.4 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.48 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC7.89%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.70 indicates that MKC.V may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.70, MKC.V is not doing good in the industry: 85.06% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- MKC.V has a Quick Ratio of 0.70. 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.28, MKC.V is doing worse than 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- MKC.V shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.69%.
- Measured over the past 5 years, MKC.V shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.17% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, MKC.V shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.73% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.08% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.69%
EPS 3Y5.84%
EPS 5Y1.17%
EPS Q2Q%7.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.73%
Revenue growth 3Y2.51%
Revenue growth 5Y4.08%
Sales Q2Q%2.91%
3.2 Future
- MKC.V is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.24% yearly.
- MKC.V is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.33% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.5%
EPS Next 2Y8.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.92%
EPS Next 5Y9.24%
Revenue Next Year11.45%
Revenue Next 2Y7.56%
Revenue Next 3Y6.82%
Revenue Next 5Y3.33%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.18, the valuation of MKC.V can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MKC.V.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of MKC.V to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.18), we can say MKC.V is valued slightly cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.44 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MKC.V.
- MKC.V's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.51, MKC.V is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- MKC.V's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MKC.V indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MKC.V is cheaper than 62.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.48 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- MKC.V has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)18.9
EPS Next 2Y8.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.92%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.13%, MKC.V has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.29, MKC.V pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- MKC.V's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.13% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of MKC.V is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.76%!
- MKC.V has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- MKC.V has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.76%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- MKC.V pays out 61.19% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of MKC.V is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP61.19%
EPS Next 2Y8.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.92%
NYSE:MKC.V (2/4/2026, 3:51:06 PM)
66.53
+3.21 (+5.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)01-22 2026-01-22/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-23 2026-03-23/bmo
Inst Owners93.1%
Inst Owner Change-6.68%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.86B
Revenue(TTM)6.84B
Net Income(TTM)789.40M
Analysts73.68
Price Target79.27 (19.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.13% |
Yearly Dividend1.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.76%
DP61.19%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.79%
Max EPS beat(2)3.22%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.59%
Max EPS beat(4)3.93%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.69%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.7%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.01%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.29%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.18%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.61%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.03%
PT rev (1m)1.13%
PT rev (3m)-0.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.93%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)4.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.98%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.44 | ||
| P/S | 2.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.56 | ||
| P/B | 3.11 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.48 |
EPS(TTM)3
EY4.51%
EPS(NY)3.26
Fwd EY4.89%
FCF(TTM)2.76
FCFY4.15%
OCF(TTM)3.59
OCFY5.39%
SpS25.49
BVpS21.37
TBVpS-10.65
PEG (NY)2.61
PEG (5Y)18.9
Graham Number37.98
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.98% | ||
| ROE | 13.76% | ||
| ROCE | 10.79% | ||
| ROIC | 8.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 47.27% | ||
| OM | 15.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.54% | ||
| GM | 37.93% | ||
| FCFM | 10.82% |
ROA(3y)5.77%
ROA(5y)5.67%
ROE(3y)14.04%
ROE(5y)14.76%
ROIC(3y)8.07%
ROIC(5y)7.87%
ROICexc(3y)8.19%
ROICexc(5y)8.05%
ROICexgc(3y)58.51%
ROICexgc(5y)61.54%
ROCE(3y)10.59%
ROCE(5y)10.52%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.5%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.42%
OM growth 3Y3.45%
OM growth 5Y-2.54%
PM growth 3Y2.43%
PM growth 5Y-2.86%
GM growth 3Y1.93%
GM growth 5Y-1.58%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.4 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.89% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.24% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.67 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 72.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 93.79% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.48 |
F-Score6
WACC7.89%
ROIC/WACC1.04
Cap/Depr(3y)119.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)127.96%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.96%
Profit Quality(3y)106.29%
Profit Quality(5y)89.77%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.69%
EPS 3Y5.84%
EPS 5Y1.17%
EPS Q2Q%7.5%
EPS Next Y8.5%
EPS Next 2Y8.97%
EPS Next 3Y7.92%
EPS Next 5Y9.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.73%
Revenue growth 3Y2.51%
Revenue growth 5Y4.08%
Sales Q2Q%2.91%
Revenue Next Year11.45%
Revenue Next 2Y7.56%
Revenue Next 3Y6.82%
Revenue Next 5Y3.33%
EBIT growth 1Y2.26%
EBIT growth 3Y6.04%
EBIT growth 5Y1.43%
EBIT Next Year38.36%
EBIT Next 3Y16.27%
EBIT Next 5Y11.33%
FCF growth 1Y14.44%
FCF growth 3Y23.88%
FCF growth 5Y-1.93%
OCF growth 1Y4.37%
OCF growth 3Y13.88%
OCF growth 5Y-1.57%
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 of MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of MKC.V stock?
MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) is 22.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.11.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MKC.V stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) is expected to grow by 8.5% in the next year.