MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MKC.V - US5797801074 - Common Stock
66.85 USD
+1.76 (+2.7%)
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. While MKC.V has a great profitability rating, there are quite some 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
MKC.V had positive earnings in the past year.
MKC.V had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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 better Return On Assets (5.87%) than 85.06% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 13.52%, MKC.V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.05%, MKC.V belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MKC.V is significantly below the industry average of 28.02%.
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
MKC.V has a Profit Margin of 11.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC.V outperforms 91.95% of its industry peers.
MKC.V's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 15.99%, MKC.V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.40% of the companies in the same industry.
MKC.V's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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
MKC.V has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for MKC.V remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
MKC.V has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for MKC.V has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
MKC.V has an Altman-Z score of 2.54. 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 better Altman-Z score (2.54) than 60.92% of its industry peers.
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.
MKC.V has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.65. This is in the better half of the industry: MKC.V outperforms 72.41% of its industry peers.
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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.63 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MKC.V outperforms 45.98% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC7.84%
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: 82.76% 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.
MKC.V has a worse Quick ratio (0.29) than 89.66% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.29 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for MKC.V have decreased by -2.00% in the last year.
MKC.V shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.98% yearly.
MKC.V shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.64%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.69% on average over the past years.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, MKC.V will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.15%
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue Next Year2.04%
Revenue Next 2Y4.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.74 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MKC.V.
MKC.V's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.00. MKC.V is around the same levels.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.73, the valuation of MKC.V can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKC.V is on the same level as its industry peers.
MKC.V is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as MKC.V.
MKC.V's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.59 |
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)7.22
PEG (5Y)11.5
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.82%, MKC.V has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.40, MKC.V pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
MKC.V's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
5.2 History
The dividend of MKC.V is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.09%!
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)8.09%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
MKC.V pays out 61.04% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
NYSE:MKC.V (1/8/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
66.85
+1.76 (+2.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.1%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.94B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)778.00M
Analysts72
Price Target78.38 (17.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.82% |
Yearly Dividend1.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.09%
DP61.04%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
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)-0.49%
PT rev (3m)-7.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 | ||
| P/S | 2.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.38 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.41 | ||
| P/B | 3.12 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.59 |
EPS(TTM)2.94
EY4.4%
EPS(NY)3.23
Fwd EY4.82%
FCF(TTM)2.44
FCFY3.65%
OCF(TTM)3.27
OCFY4.9%
SpS25.29
BVpS21.44
TBVpS-10.67
PEG (NY)7.22
PEG (5Y)11.5
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 | 2.54 |
F-Score6
WACC7.84%
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 Y3.15%
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.64%
Revenue growth 3Y2.1%
Revenue growth 5Y4.69%
Sales Q2Q%2.68%
Revenue Next Year2.04%
Revenue Next 2Y4.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5Y4.05%
EBIT growth 1Y1.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.97%
EBIT growth 5Y1.8%
EBIT Next Year23.76%
EBIT Next 3Y12.89%
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 of MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (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 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 22.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.12.
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 3.15% in the next year.