MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MKC.V - US5797801074 - Common Stock
68.25 USD
-0.06 (-0.09%)
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 belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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
- MKC.V had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
- In the past 5 years MKC.V always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- MKC.V's Return On Assets of 5.87% is amongst the best of the industry. MKC.V outperforms 83.91% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.52%, MKC.V belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.06% 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 81.61% 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 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
- 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.
- MKC.V's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- MKC.V's Operating Margin of 15.99% is amongst the best of 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MKC.V is 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
- MKC.V has an Altman-Z score of 2.57. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKC.V outperforms 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.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.65, MKC.V is doing good in 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'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
WACC7.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that MKC.V may have some problems paying 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.29, MKC.V is doing worse than 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, MKC.V shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.64% in the last year.
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.21 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MKC.V.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MKC.V.
- MKC.V's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.54.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.16 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MKC.V.
- MKC.V's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- MKC.V's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as MKC.V.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as MKC.V.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.96 | ||
| 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.
- The excellent profitability rating of MKC.V may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.37
PEG (5Y)11.75
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.86%, MKC.V has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.43, MKC.V pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, MKC.V pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
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.
- MKC.V's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP61.04%
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
NYSE:MKC.V (1/15/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
68.25
-0.06 (-0.09%)
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 Cap18.32B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)778.00M
Analysts73.68
Price Target78.38 (14.84%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
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 | 23.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.16 | ||
| P/S | 2.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.84 | ||
| P/B | 3.18 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.88 |
EPS(TTM)2.94
EY4.31%
EPS(NY)3.23
Fwd EY4.73%
FCF(TTM)2.44
FCFY3.58%
OCF(TTM)3.27
OCFY4.8%
SpS25.29
BVpS21.44
TBVpS-10.67
PEG (NY)7.37
PEG (5Y)11.75
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
WACC7.82%
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 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 23.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.18.
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.