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MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:MKC - US5797802064 - Common Stock

63.6 USD
+0.3 (+0.47%)
Last: 12/8/2025, 5:05:00 PM
63.54 USD
-0.06 (-0.09%)
After Hours: 12/8/2025, 5:05:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall MKC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MKC against 86 industry peers in the Food Products industry. MKC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. MKC is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year MKC was profitable.
MKC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years MKC has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years MKC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
MKC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMKC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 5.87%, MKC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.23% of the companies in the same industry.
MKC has a better Return On Equity (13.52%) than 82.56% of its industry peers.
MKC has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.05%. This is in the better half of the industry: MKC outperforms 77.91% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for MKC is significantly below the industry average of 28.77%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.52%) for MKC is below the current ROIC(8.05%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
MKC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMKC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

MKC has a better Profit Margin (11.46%) than 89.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MKC has declined.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 15.99%, MKC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.86% of the companies in the same industry.
MKC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MKC has a Gross Margin of 38.23%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC outperforms 88.37% of its industry peers.
MKC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
MKC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMKC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 is still creating some value.
MKC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, MKC has more shares outstanding
MKC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
MKC Yearly Shares OutstandingMKC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
MKC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMKC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

MKC has an Altman-Z score of 2.47. This is not the best score and indicates that MKC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.47, MKC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.63% of the companies in the same industry.
MKC has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.65. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as MKC would need 6.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MKC (6.65) is better than 73.26% of its industry peers.
MKC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63. This is a neutral value indicating MKC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
MKC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.63. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MKC outperforms 43.02% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.63
Debt/FCF 6.65
Altman-Z 2.47
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC7.76%
MKC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMKC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.3 Liquidity

MKC has a Current Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that MKC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
MKC's Current ratio of 0.71 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MKC is outperformed by 84.88% of its industry peers.
MKC has a Quick Ratio of 0.71. This is a bad value and indicates that MKC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.29, MKC is doing worse than 91.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.29
MKC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMKC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

MKC 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 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.98% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.64% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, MKC 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 is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.88% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, MKC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.04%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y5.84%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue Next Year2.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.04%
Revenue Next 3Y4.33%
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.
MKC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMKC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B
MKC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMKC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.63, the valuation of MKC can be described as rather expensive.
MKC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.49. MKC is around the same levels.
MKC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.74.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as MKC.
MKC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.63
Fwd PE 19.74
MKC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMKC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as MKC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MKC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MKC is cheaper than 60.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.05
EV/EBITDA 15.86
MKC Per share dataMKC 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 does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
MKC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.11
PEG (5Y)10.95
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y5.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

MKC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.10, MKC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, MKC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.03%

5.2 History

The dividend of MKC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.09%!
MKC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
MKC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.09%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
MKC Yearly Dividends per shareMKC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

61.04% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MKC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of MKC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP61.04%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y5.84%
MKC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMKC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
MKC Dividend Payout.MKC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MKC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS

NYSE:MKC (12/8/2025, 5:05:00 PM)

After market: 63.54 -0.06 (-0.09%)

63.6

+0.3 (+0.47%)

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%
Inst Owner Change3.34%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0.15%
Market Cap17.07B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)778.00M
Analysts72
Price Target79.14 (24.43%)
Short Float %4.92%
Short Ratio4.62
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.03%
Yearly Dividend1.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.09%
DP61.04%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date12-29 2025-12-29 (0.48)
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)-0.55%
PT rev (3m)-7.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.26%
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)-0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.63
Fwd PE 19.74
P/S 2.51
P/FCF 26.05
P/OCF 19.42
P/B 2.97
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.86
EPS(TTM)2.94
EY4.62%
EPS(NY)3.22
Fwd EY5.06%
FCF(TTM)2.44
FCFY3.84%
OCF(TTM)3.27
OCFY5.15%
SpS25.29
BVpS21.44
TBVpS-10.67
PEG (NY)7.11
PEG (5Y)10.95
Graham Number37.66
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.47
F-Score6
WACC7.76%
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 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y5.84%
EPS Next 5Y5.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.64%
Revenue growth 3Y2.1%
Revenue growth 5Y4.69%
Sales Q2Q%2.68%
Revenue Next Year2.03%
Revenue Next 2Y4.04%
Revenue Next 3Y4.33%
Revenue Next 5Y4.05%
EBIT growth 1Y1.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.97%
EBIT growth 5Y1.8%
EBIT Next Year23.49%
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-NON VTG SHRS / MKC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to MKC.


What is the valuation status for MKC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC) stock?

MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC) stock?

The financial health rating of MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MKC stock?

The dividend rating of MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 61.04%.