MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MKC.V • US5797801074

70.35 USD
-0.45 (-0.64%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 09:30 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

MKC.V gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 88 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
MKC.V Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMKC.V Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • MKC.V's Return On Assets of 5.98% is amongst the best of the industry. MKC.V outperforms 80.68% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 13.76%, MKC.V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.22%, MKC.V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% 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 28.22%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.07%) for MKC.V is below the current ROIC(8.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
MKC.V Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMKC.V Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • MKC.V has a better Profit Margin (11.54%) than 92.05% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MKC.V has declined.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 15.99%, MKC.V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MKC.V has declined.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 37.93%, MKC.V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKC.V's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
MKC.V Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMKC.V Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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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.
  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MKC.V has an improved debt to assets ratio.
MKC.V Yearly Shares OutstandingMKC.V Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
MKC.V Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMKC.V Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • MKC.V has an Altman-Z score of 2.64. 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 2.64 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKC.V outperforms 61.36% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • MKC.V has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.40. This is in the better half of the industry: MKC.V outperforms 73.86% of its industry peers.
  • 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 44.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 5.4
Altman-Z 2.64
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC7.72%
MKC.V Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMKC.V Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.70 indicates that MKC.V may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of MKC.V (0.70) is worse than 80.68% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.28 indicates that MKC.V may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of MKC.V (0.28) is worse than 88.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.28
MKC.V Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMKC.V Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.69% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.17% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.73% in the past 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 a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.01% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, MKC.V will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.18% on average per year.
EPS Next Y4.3%
EPS Next 2Y6.27%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
EPS Next 5Y5.01%
Revenue Next Year14.89%
Revenue Next 2Y9.26%
Revenue Next 3Y7.3%
Revenue Next 5Y5.18%

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 accelerating.
MKC.V Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMKC.V Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B
MKC.V Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMKC.V Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • MKC.V is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.45.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MKC.V.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, MKC.V is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.48, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MKC.V.
  • MKC.V's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • MKC.V is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.45
Fwd PE 22.48
MKC.V Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMKC.V Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.51
EV/EBITDA 17
MKC.V Per share dataMKC.V EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

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)5.45
PEG (5Y)19.98
EPS Next 2Y6.27%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • MKC.V has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.77%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.22, 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 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.77%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of MKC.V grows each year by 7.76%, which is quite nice.
  • MKC.V has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
MKC.V Yearly Dividends per shareMKC.V Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

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, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP61.19%
EPS Next 2Y6.27%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
MKC.V Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMKC.V Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
MKC.V Dividend Payout.MKC.V Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MKC.V Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM

NYSE:MKC.V (3/2/2026, 9:30:02 AM)

70.35

-0.45 (-0.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)03-23
Inst Owners93.1%
Inst Owner Change-12.79%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.88B
Revenue(TTM)6.84B
Net Income(TTM)789.40M
Analysts73.68
Price Target75 (6.61%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.77%
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)-5.38%
PT rev (3m)-4.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.45
Fwd PE 22.48
P/S 2.76
P/FCF 25.51
P/OCF 19.63
P/B 3.29
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17
EPS(TTM)3
EY4.26%
EPS(NY)3.13
Fwd EY4.45%
FCF(TTM)2.76
FCFY3.92%
OCF(TTM)3.58
OCFY5.1%
SpS25.48
BVpS21.37
TBVpS-10.65
PEG (NY)5.45
PEG (5Y)19.98
Graham Number37.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.64
F-Score6
WACC7.72%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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 Y4.3%
EPS Next 2Y6.27%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
EPS Next 5Y5.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.73%
Revenue growth 3Y2.51%
Revenue growth 5Y4.08%
Sales Q2Q%2.91%
Revenue Next Year14.89%
Revenue Next 2Y9.26%
Revenue Next 3Y7.3%
Revenue Next 5Y5.18%
EBIT growth 1Y2.26%
EBIT growth 3Y6.04%
EBIT growth 5Y1.43%
EBIT Next Year39.79%
EBIT Next 3Y16.03%
EBIT Next 5Y9.95%
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 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 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 23.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.29.


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 4.3% in the next year.