MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MKC.V - US5797801074 - Common Stock
68 USD
+0.54 (+0.8%)
Overall MKC.V gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MKC.V against 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. MKC.V scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. MKC.V has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
MKC.V had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
MKC.V's Return On Assets of 5.87% is amongst the best of the industry. MKC.V outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
MKC.V has a Return On Equity of 13.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC.V outperforms 84.09% of its industry peers.
MKC.V's Return On Invested Capital of 8.05% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKC.V outperforms 79.55% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MKC.V is significantly below the industry average of 28.38%.
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 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MKC.V has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.99%, MKC.V belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
MKC.V's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MKC.V has a better Gross Margin (38.23%) than 89.77% of its industry peers.
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
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.
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.
MKC.V has a better Altman-Z score (2.57) than 61.36% 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.
MKC.V has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.65. This is in the better half of the industry: MKC.V outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that MKC.V is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of MKC.V (0.63) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.57 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC7.75%
2.3 Liquidity
MKC.V has a Current 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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.71, MKC.V is doing worse than 82.95% of the companies in the same industry.
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's Quick ratio of 0.29 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MKC.V is outperformed by 88.64% 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.
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
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.
MKC.V is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.05% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.04%
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue Next Year2.04%
Revenue Next 2Y4.04%
Revenue Next 3Y4.32%
Revenue Next 5Y4.05%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
MKC.V is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.13.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MKC.V.
MKC.V is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.45, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.12, the valuation of MKC.V can be described as rather expensive.
62.50% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MKC.V, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKC.V to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.46), we can say MKC.V is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
MKC.V's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MKC.V is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.82 |
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)7.6
PEG (5Y)11.7
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.85%, MKC.V has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.23, MKC.V pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
MKC.V's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of MKC.V grows each year by 8.09%, 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)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.
MKC.V's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP61.04%
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
NYSE:MKC.V (11/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
68
+0.54 (+0.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.6%
Inst Owner Change0.85%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.25B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)778.00M
Analysts72
Price Target78.76 (15.82%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.85% |
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)-7.04%
PT rev (3m)-7.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.07%
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 | 23.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.12 | ||
| P/S | 2.69 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.76 | ||
| P/B | 3.17 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.82 |
EPS(TTM)2.94
EY4.32%
EPS(NY)3.22
Fwd EY4.74%
FCF(TTM)2.44
FCFY3.59%
OCF(TTM)3.27
OCFY4.82%
SpS25.29
BVpS21.44
TBVpS-10.67
PEG (NY)7.6
PEG (5Y)11.7
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
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC1.04
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 Y3.04%
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
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 2Y4.04%
Revenue Next 3Y4.32%
Revenue Next 5Y4.05%
EBIT growth 1Y1.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.97%
EBIT growth 5Y1.8%
EBIT Next Year23.76%
EBIT Next 3Y12.62%
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 23.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.17.
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 3.04% in the next year.