MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:MKC - US5797802064 - Common Stock
66.75 USD
+1.65 (+2.53%)
MKC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. MKC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. MKC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
MKC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year MKC had a positive cash flow from operations.
MKC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
MKC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
MKC has a Return On Assets of 5.87%. This is in the better half of the industry: MKC outperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
MKC has a better Return On Equity (13.52%) than 82.76% 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 79.31% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MKC is significantly below the industry average of 28.38%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.52%) for MKC 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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 11.46%, MKC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MKC has declined.
MKC has a Operating Margin of 15.99%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC outperforms 91.95% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MKC has declined.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 38.23%, MKC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.51% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MKC 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MKC is creating some value.
MKC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for MKC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for MKC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
MKC has an Altman-Z score of 2.51. 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.
MKC's Altman-Z score of 2.51 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKC outperforms 60.92% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MKC is 6.65, which is on the high side as it means it would take MKC, 6.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.65, MKC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.63 indicates that MKC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.63, MKC is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.53% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.63 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.51 |
ROIC/WACC1.04
WACC7.78%
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 85.06% 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.
MKC 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
The earnings per share for MKC have decreased by -2.00% in the last year.
MKC 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 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 5.88% on average over the next years.
MKC 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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 22.70, the valuation of MKC can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MKC is on the same level as its industry peers.
MKC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.46.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.73, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of MKC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MKC is valued a bit cheaper than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKC to the average of the S&P500 Index (35.39), we can say MKC is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of MKC is on the same level as its industry peers.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as MKC.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.23 |
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.
The decent profitability rating of MKC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.46
PEG (5Y)11.49
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
MKC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.72%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
MKC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 5.15.
MKC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
5.2 History
The dividend of MKC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.09%!
MKC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
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 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y5.82%
NYSE:MKC (11/19/2025, 2:58:30 PM)
66.75
+1.65 (+2.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.6%
Inst Owner Change3.28%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0.21%
Market Cap17.91B
Revenue(TTM)6.79B
Net Income(TTM)778.00M
Analysts72
Price Target79.58 (19.22%)
Short Float %4.59%
Short Ratio4.36
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
Yearly Dividend1.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.09%
DP61.04%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
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)-6.46%
PT rev (3m)-7.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.73 | ||
| P/S | 2.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.38 | ||
| P/B | 3.11 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.23 |
EPS(TTM)2.94
EY4.4%
EPS(NY)3.22
Fwd EY4.82%
FCF(TTM)2.44
FCFY3.66%
OCF(TTM)3.27
OCFY4.91%
SpS25.29
BVpS21.44
TBVpS-10.67
PEG (NY)7.46
PEG (5Y)11.49
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 | 2.51 |
F-Score6
WACC7.78%
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-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.
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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 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 61.04%.