MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MKC.V - US5797801074 - Common Stock
67.03 USD
-1.22 (-1.79%)
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 belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, MKC.V is valued expensive at the moment.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years MKC.V has been profitable.
- MKC.V had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.87%, MKC.V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.91% 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 85.06% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.05%, MKC.V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 27.80%.
- 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.
- MKC.V has a Operating Margin of 15.99%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC.V outperforms 95.40% of its industry peers.
- MKC.V's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.23%, MKC.V belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MKC.V is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MKC.V has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- 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
- An Altman-Z score of 2.57 indicates that MKC.V is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.57, MKC.V is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MKC.V is 6.65, which is on the high side as it means it would take MKC.V, 6.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.65, MKC.V is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.11% 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 of 0.63. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MKC.V outperforms 44.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.57 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC7.88%
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.
- MKC.V's Current ratio of 0.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MKC.V is outperformed by 83.91% of its industry peers.
- MKC.V has a Quick 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.
- MKC.V has a Quick ratio of 0.29. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MKC.V underperforms 90.80% 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.
- Looking at the last year, MKC.V shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.64% in the last year.
- 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 6.68% 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 4.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.15%
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
EPS Next 5Y6.68%
Revenue Next Year2.04%
Revenue Next 2Y4.06%
Revenue Next 3Y4.4%
Revenue Next 5Y4.07%
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 22.80 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MKC.V.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MKC.V.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, MKC.V is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.78, MKC.V is valued on the expensive side.
- MKC.V's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKC.V to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say MKC.V is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- MKC.V's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MKC.V is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MKC.V does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- MKC.V has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.24
PEG (5Y)11.54
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.79%, MKC.V has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- MKC.V's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.43.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, MKC.V pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
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 (1/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
67.03
-1.22 (-1.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)10-07 2025-10-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-21 2026-01-21/amc
Inst Owners93.1%
Inst Owner Change0.25%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.99B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)778.00M
Analysts73.68
Price Target79.27 (18.26%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
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)-0.29%
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 | 22.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.78 | ||
| P/S | 2.65 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.47 | ||
| P/B | 3.13 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.88 |
EPS(TTM)2.94
EY4.39%
EPS(NY)3.23
Fwd EY4.81%
FCF(TTM)2.44
FCFY3.64%
OCF(TTM)3.27
OCFY4.89%
SpS25.29
BVpS21.44
TBVpS-10.67
PEG (NY)7.24
PEG (5Y)11.54
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 | 2.57 |
F-Score6
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC1.02
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 5Y6.68%
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 5Y4.07%
EBIT growth 1Y1.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.97%
EBIT growth 5Y1.8%
EBIT Next Year23.76%
EBIT Next 3Y12.89%
EBIT Next 5Y10.39%
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 22.8 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.13.
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.