MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MKC.V - US5797801074 - Common Stock
68.1 USD
-0.26 (-0.38%)
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 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.
In the past 5 years MKC.V always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.87%, MKC.V belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.52%, MKC.V belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.05%, MKC.V belongs to the best 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 28.50%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.52%) for MKC.V is below the current ROIC(8.05%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 11.46%, MKC.V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.95% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MKC.V has declined.
MKC.V has a better Operating Margin (15.99%) than 95.40% of its industry peers.
MKC.V's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MKC.V has a better Gross Margin (38.23%) than 89.66% of its industry peers.
MKC.V's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
MKC.V has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 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 2.57 indicates that MKC.V is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of MKC.V (2.57) is better than 60.92% of its industry peers.
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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.65, MKC.V is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that 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 44.83% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.57 |
ROIC/WACC1.03
WACC7.81%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that MKC.V may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
MKC.V has a worse Current ratio (0.71) than 83.91% of its industry peers.
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 90.80% 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%.
Measured over the past 5 years, MKC.V shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.98% on average per year.
MKC.V shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.64%.
Measured over the past years, MKC.V shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.69% on average per year.
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
MKC.V is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.88% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.05% on average over the next years.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.16, MKC.V is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MKC.V is on the same level as its industry peers.
MKC.V's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.92.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.12 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MKC.V.
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 (23.46), we can say MKC.V is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.12 |
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 | 27.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.85 |
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 an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.36
PEG (5Y)11.72
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MKC.V has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.79%. 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 2.42.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, MKC.V pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of MKC.V grows each year by 8.09%, which is quite nice.
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
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 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
NYSE:MKC.V (12/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
68.1
-0.26 (-0.38%)
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 Cap18.28B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)778.00M
Analysts72
Price Target78.38 (15.1%)
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-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)-0.49%
PT rev (3m)-8.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.12 | ||
| P/S | 2.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.79 | ||
| P/B | 3.18 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.85 |
EPS(TTM)2.94
EY4.32%
EPS(NY)3.23
Fwd EY4.74%
FCF(TTM)2.44
FCFY3.58%
OCF(TTM)3.27
OCFY4.81%
SpS25.29
BVpS21.44
TBVpS-10.67
PEG (NY)7.36
PEG (5Y)11.72
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
WACC7.81%
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 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 23.16 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.18.
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 3.15% in the next year.