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

NYSE:MKC • US5797802064

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50.8 USD
+1.95 (+3.99%)
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50.448 USD
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This MKC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. MKC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MKC was profitable.
  • MKC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MKC has 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • MKC has a Return On Assets of 10.05%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC outperforms 91.86% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 23.54%, MKC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.36%, MKC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.07%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.80%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.05%
ROE 23.54%
ROIC 6.36%
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 Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMKC 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 has a better Profit Margin (23.12%) than 97.67% of its industry peers.
  • MKC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of MKC (16.10%) is better than 96.51% of its industry peers.
  • MKC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 38.29%, MKC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.1%
PM (TTM) 23.12%
GM 38.29%
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 Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMKC 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 Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MKC is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MKC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • 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.
MKC Yearly Shares OutstandingMKC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
MKC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMKC 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

  • MKC has an Altman-Z score of 1.89. 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 1.89 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. MKC outperforms 47.67% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MKC is 7.24, which is on the high side as it means it would take MKC, 7.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.24, MKC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70. This is a neutral value indicating MKC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • MKC has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MKC outperforms 44.19% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 7.24
Altman-Z 1.89
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC7.74%
MKC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMKC 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

  • MKC has a Current Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that MKC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.76, MKC is not doing good in the industry: 80.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.36 indicates that MKC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • MKC has a Quick ratio of 0.36. This is amonst the worse of the industry: MKC underperforms 82.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.36
MKC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMKC 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 Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • MKC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.79%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, MKC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.17% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.68% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, MKC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.79%
EPS 3Y5.84%
EPS 5Y1.17%
EPS Q2Q%10%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.68%
Revenue growth 3Y2.51%
Revenue growth 5Y4.08%
Sales Q2Q%16.72%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.03% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.46% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.11%
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y7.28%
EPS Next 5Y6.03%
Revenue Next Year15.15%
Revenue Next 2Y9.31%
Revenue Next 3Y7.43%
Revenue Next 5Y5.46%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
MKC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMKC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B
MKC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMKC 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 Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 16.60 indicates a correct valuation of MKC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MKC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: MKC is cheaper than 63.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.21. MKC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • MKC is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.97.
  • 69.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MKC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.13), we can say MKC is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.6
Fwd PE 14.97
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

  • MKC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • MKC's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MKC is cheaper than 66.28% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.06
EV/EBITDA 12.34
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)4.04
PEG (5Y)14.15
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y7.28%

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5. MKC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.78%, MKC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • In the last 3 months the price of MKC has falen by -24.99%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.26, MKC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • MKC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.78%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MKC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.76%!
  • 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)7.76%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
MKC Yearly Dividends per shareMKC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • MKC pays out 29.89% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of MKC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP29.89%
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y7.28%
MKC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMKC 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 Dividend Payout.MKC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MKC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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MKC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS

NYSE:MKC (4/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 50.448 -0.35 (-0.69%)

50.8

+1.95 (+3.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)03-31
Earnings (Next)06-24
Inst Owners95.03%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change16.77%
Market Cap13.65B
Revenue(TTM)7.11B
Net Income(TTM)1.64B
Analysts73.68
Price Target74.17 (46%)
Short Float %4.85%
Short Ratio2.95
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.78%
Yearly Dividend1.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.76%
DP29.89%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.79%
Max EPS beat(2)9.92%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.57%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.79%
Max EPS beat(4)9.92%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.94%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.34%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.57%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.82%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.93%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.82%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.05%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.34%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.96%
PT rev (1m)-1.66%
PT rev (3m)-6.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.6
Fwd PE 14.97
P/S 1.92
P/FCF 20.06
P/OCF 15.21
P/B 1.96
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.34
EPS(TTM)3.06
EY6.02%
EPS(NY)3.39
Fwd EY6.68%
FCF(TTM)2.53
FCFY4.98%
OCF(TTM)3.34
OCFY6.58%
SpS26.45
BVpS25.98
TBVpS-15.99
PEG (NY)4.04
PEG (5Y)14.15
Graham Number42.29
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.05%
ROE 23.54%
ROCE 8.87%
ROIC 6.36%
ROICexc 6.44%
ROICexgc 32.79%
OM 16.1%
PM (TTM) 23.12%
GM 38.29%
FCFM 9.57%
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 Turnover0.43
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 7.24
Debt/EBITDA 3.55
Cap/Depr 90.31%
Cap/Sales 3.06%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 64.82%
Profit Quality 41.4%
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.36
Altman-Z 1.89
F-Score6
WACC7.74%
ROIC/WACC0.82
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)4.79%
EPS 3Y5.84%
EPS 5Y1.17%
EPS Q2Q%10%
EPS Next Y4.11%
EPS Next 2Y6.35%
EPS Next 3Y7.28%
EPS Next 5Y6.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.68%
Revenue growth 3Y2.51%
Revenue growth 5Y4.08%
Sales Q2Q%16.72%
Revenue Next Year15.15%
Revenue Next 2Y9.31%
Revenue Next 3Y7.43%
Revenue Next 5Y5.46%
EBIT growth 1Y8.23%
EBIT growth 3Y6.04%
EBIT growth 5Y1.43%
EBIT Next Year39.34%
EBIT Next 3Y16.34%
EBIT Next 5Y10.8%
FCF growth 1Y-32.49%
FCF growth 3Y23.88%
FCF growth 5Y-1.93%
OCF growth 1Y-29.45%
OCF growth 3Y13.88%
OCF growth 5Y-1.57%

MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS / MKC Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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


Can you provide the financial health for 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 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 29.89%.