MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MKC.V - US5797801074 - Common Stock
67.46 USD
+0.43 (+0.64%)
Overall MKC.V gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MKC.V against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. MKC.V scores excellent on profitability, 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.
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.
- 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 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- MKC.V's Return On Equity of 13.52% is amongst the best of 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 82.76% 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 27.79%.
- 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
- MKC.V has a Profit Margin of 11.46%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC.V outperforms 91.95% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MKC.V has declined.
- 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.
- MKC.V has a better Gross Margin (38.23%) than 88.51% 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.
- 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
- Compared to 1 year ago, MKC.V has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- MKC.V has an Altman-Z score of 2.55. 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 2.55 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MKC.V outperforms 59.77% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MKC.V (6.65) is better than 70.11% of its industry peers.
- MKC.V has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63. This is a neutral value indicating MKC.V is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.63, MKC.V is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.55 |
ROIC/WACC1.02
WACC7.89%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that MKC.V may have some problems paying 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 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%.
- MKC.V shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.98% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.64% in the past 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.
- MKC.V is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.07% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.15%
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
EPS Next 5Y6.68%
Revenue Next Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y4.72%
Revenue Next 3Y4.58%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.95, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MKC.V.
- MKC.V's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.94, MKC.V is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.92, the valuation of MKC.V can be described as rather expensive.
- MKC.V's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.94. MKC.V is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as MKC.V.
- MKC.V's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.63 |
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)7.29
PEG (5Y)11.61
EPS Next 2Y4.56%
EPS Next 3Y6.16%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- MKC.V has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.79%.
- MKC.V's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.28.
- MKC.V's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| 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.
- 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 (1/20/2026, 7:59:12 PM)
67.46
+0.43 (+0.64%)
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 Change0.37%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.10B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)778.00M
Analysts73.68
Price Target79.27 (17.51%)
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)0.84%
PT rev (3m)-6.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.95 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.92 | ||
| P/S | 2.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.6 | ||
| P/B | 3.15 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.63 |
EPS(TTM)2.94
EY4.36%
EPS(NY)3.23
Fwd EY4.78%
FCF(TTM)2.44
FCFY3.62%
OCF(TTM)3.27
OCFY4.85%
SpS25.29
BVpS21.44
TBVpS-10.67
PEG (NY)7.29
PEG (5Y)11.61
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 | 2.55 |
F-Score6
WACC7.89%
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 Year2.01%
Revenue Next 2Y4.72%
Revenue Next 3Y4.58%
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 22.95 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.15.
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.