MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM (MKC.V) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:MKC.V • US5797801074

69.36 USD
-0.6 (-0.86%)
Last: Feb 19, 2026, 08:17 PM
Overview Stock Chart Technical Analysis Fundamental Analysis Analyst Ratings Earnings Estimates Financials Ownership News
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, MKC.V scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MKC.V was compared to 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While MKC.V has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, MKC.V is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

7

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MKC.V was profitable.
  • 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.
MKC.V Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMKC.V 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.98%, MKC.V belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 13.76%, MKC.V belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKC.V's Return On Invested Capital of 8.22% is amongst the best of the industry. MKC.V outperforms 83.91% of its industry peers.
  • MKC.V had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.07%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.08%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.22%) for MKC.V is above the 3 year average (8.07%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.98%
ROE 13.76%
ROIC 8.22%
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.V Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMKC.V 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

  • The Profit Margin of MKC.V (11.54%) is better than 93.10% of its industry peers.
  • MKC.V's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of MKC.V (15.99%) is better than 94.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MKC.V has declined.
  • MKC.V has a Gross Margin of 37.93%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC.V outperforms 88.51% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MKC.V has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.99%
PM (TTM) 11.54%
GM 37.93%
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.V Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMKC.V Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

3

2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), MKC.V 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
  • The debt/assets ratio for MKC.V has been reduced compared to a year ago.
MKC.V Yearly Shares OutstandingMKC.V Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
MKC.V Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMKC.V 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.V has an Altman-Z score of 2.62. 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.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.62, MKC.V is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MKC.V has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.40. This is a neutral value as MKC.V would need 5.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of MKC.V (5.40) is better than 74.71% of its industry peers.
  • MKC.V has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating MKC.V is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of MKC.V (0.61) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 5.4
Altman-Z 2.62
ROIC/WACC1.05
WACC7.8%
MKC.V Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMKC.V 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.V has a Current Ratio of 0.70. 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 Current ratio of 0.70 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. MKC.V is outperformed by 81.61% of its industry peers.
  • MKC.V has a Quick Ratio of 0.70. 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.28, MKC.V is not doing good in the industry: 89.66% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.28
MKC.V Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMKC.V Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

4

3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.69% over the past year.
  • MKC.V shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.17% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.73% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.08% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)1.69%
EPS 3Y5.84%
EPS 5Y1.17%
EPS Q2Q%7.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.73%
Revenue growth 3Y2.51%
Revenue growth 5Y4.08%
Sales Q2Q%2.91%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, MKC.V will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.01% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.3%
EPS Next 2Y6.27%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
EPS Next 5Y5.01%
Revenue Next Year14.95%
Revenue Next 2Y9.32%
Revenue Next 3Y7.35%
Revenue Next 5Y5.18%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
MKC.V Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMKC.V Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B
MKC.V Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMKC.V Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 1 2 3 4 5

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

3

4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.12, the valuation of MKC.V can be described as rather expensive.
  • MKC.V's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.09. MKC.V is around the same levels.
  • MKC.V is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.17.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKC.V is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MKC.V to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.98), we can say MKC.V is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.12
Fwd PE 22.17
MKC.V Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMKC.V Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • MKC.V's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of MKC.V is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.15
EV/EBITDA 16.83
MKC.V Per share dataMKC.V 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.V does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • MKC.V has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.37
PEG (5Y)19.7
EPS Next 2Y6.27%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

5

5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.68%, MKC.V has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • MKC.V's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.27.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, MKC.V pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.68%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of MKC.V is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.76%!
  • 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)7.76%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
MKC.V Yearly Dividends per shareMKC.V Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 61.19% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MKC.V. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of MKC.V is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP61.19%
EPS Next 2Y6.27%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
MKC.V Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMKC.V 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.V Dividend Payout.MKC.V Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MKC.V Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

MCCORMICK & CO INC VTG COM

NYSE:MKC.V (2/19/2026, 8:17:10 PM)

69.36

-0.6 (-0.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)03-23
Inst Owners93.1%
Inst Owner Change-12.82%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.62B
Revenue(TTM)6.84B
Net Income(TTM)789.40M
Analysts73.68
Price Target76.62 (10.47%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.68%
Yearly Dividend1.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.76%
DP61.19%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.79%
Max EPS beat(2)3.22%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.59%
Max EPS beat(4)3.93%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.69%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)5.7%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)1.01%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.49%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.68%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.29%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.18%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.61%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.03%
PT rev (1m)-2.25%
PT rev (3m)-3.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)6.92%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.12
Fwd PE 22.17
P/S 2.72
P/FCF 25.15
P/OCF 19.35
P/B 3.25
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.83
EPS(TTM)3
EY4.33%
EPS(NY)3.13
Fwd EY4.51%
FCF(TTM)2.76
FCFY3.98%
OCF(TTM)3.58
OCFY5.17%
SpS25.48
BVpS21.37
TBVpS-10.65
PEG (NY)5.37
PEG (5Y)19.7
Graham Number37.98
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.98%
ROE 13.76%
ROCE 10.79%
ROIC 8.22%
ROICexc 8.3%
ROICexgc 47.27%
OM 15.99%
PM (TTM) 11.54%
GM 37.93%
FCFM 10.82%
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 Turnover0.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 5.4
Debt/EBITDA 2.63
Cap/Depr 95.89%
Cap/Sales 3.24%
Interest Coverage 5.67
Cash Conversion 72.6%
Profit Quality 93.79%
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.28
Altman-Z 2.62
F-Score6
WACC7.8%
ROIC/WACC1.05
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)1.69%
EPS 3Y5.84%
EPS 5Y1.17%
EPS Q2Q%7.5%
EPS Next Y4.3%
EPS Next 2Y6.27%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
EPS Next 5Y5.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.73%
Revenue growth 3Y2.51%
Revenue growth 5Y4.08%
Sales Q2Q%2.91%
Revenue Next Year14.95%
Revenue Next 2Y9.32%
Revenue Next 3Y7.35%
Revenue Next 5Y5.18%
EBIT growth 1Y2.26%
EBIT growth 3Y6.04%
EBIT growth 5Y1.43%
EBIT Next Year38.36%
EBIT Next 3Y16.27%
EBIT Next 5Y9.95%
FCF growth 1Y14.44%
FCF growth 3Y23.88%
FCF growth 5Y-1.93%
OCF growth 1Y4.37%
OCF growth 3Y13.88%
OCF growth 5Y-1.57%

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 7 / 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 23.12 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.25.


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 4.3% in the next year.