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

NYSE:MKC.V • US5797801074

64.61 USD
-0.63 (-0.97%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 08:04 PM

This MKC.V fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to MKC.V. MKC.V was compared to 88 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.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. MKC.V Profitability Analysis

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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MKC.V had a positive operating cash flow.
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 has a Return On Assets of 5.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC.V outperforms 80.68% of its industry peers.
  • MKC.V's Return On Equity of 13.76% is amongst the best of the industry. MKC.V outperforms 85.23% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MKC.V is significantly below the industry average of 28.23%.
  • 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.
  • The Operating Margin of MKC.V (15.99%) is better than 94.32% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MKC.V has declined.
  • MKC.V's Gross Margin of 37.93% is amongst the best of the industry. MKC.V outperforms 88.64% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MKC.V has declined.
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. MKC.V Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MKC.V has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MKC.V has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for MKC.V has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.52 indicates that MKC.V is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.52, MKC.V is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MKC.V is 5.40, which is a neutral value as it means it would take MKC.V, 5.40 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.40, MKC.V is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that MKC.V is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • MKC.V has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.61) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 5.4
Altman-Z 2.52
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC7.78%
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.
  • MKC.V has a worse Current ratio (0.70) than 80.68% of its industry peers.
  • MKC.V has a Quick Ratio of 0.70. 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 worse Quick ratio (0.28) 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. MKC.V Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • MKC.V shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 1.69%.
  • MKC.V shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.17% yearly.
  • MKC.V shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.73%.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MKC.V will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.01% on average per year.
  • MKC.V is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.18% yearly.
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

  • 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 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. MKC.V Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 21.54 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MKC.V.
  • MKC.V's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.29. MKC.V is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.65, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MKC.V.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MKC.V is valued a bit cheaper than 60.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKC.V is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.54
Fwd PE 20.65
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 is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 61.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MKC.V, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.43
EV/EBITDA 15.87
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 MKC.V does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of MKC.V may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.01
PEG (5Y)18.35
EPS Next 2Y6.27%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%

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5. MKC.V Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.77%, MKC.V has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.21, 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

  • The dividend of MKC.V is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.76%!
  • 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)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

  • 61.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MKC.V. 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.
DP61.19%
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

MKC.V Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM

NYSE:MKC.V (3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

64.61

-0.63 (-0.97%)

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 Cap17.34B
Revenue(TTM)6.84B
Net Income(TTM)789.40M
Analysts73.68
Price Target75 (16.08%)
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 21.54
Fwd PE 20.65
P/S 2.54
P/FCF 23.43
P/OCF 18.03
P/B 3.02
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.87
EPS(TTM)3
EY4.64%
EPS(NY)3.13
Fwd EY4.84%
FCF(TTM)2.76
FCFY4.27%
OCF(TTM)3.58
OCFY5.55%
SpS25.48
BVpS21.37
TBVpS-10.65
PEG (NY)5.01
PEG (5Y)18.35
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 2.52
F-Score6
WACC7.78%
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 21.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.02.


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.