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

NYSE:MKC • US5797802064

64.66 USD
-0.61 (-0.93%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 12:44 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

MKC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While MKC belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. MKC is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. MKC Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year MKC was profitable.
  • In the past year MKC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MKC has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MKC had a positive operating cash flow.
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's Return On Assets of 5.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKC outperforms 79.55% of its industry peers.
  • MKC has a Return On Equity of 13.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC outperforms 84.09% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of MKC (8.22%) is better than 80.68% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MKC is significantly below the industry average of 28.23%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.07%) for MKC is below the current ROIC(8.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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 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 (11.54%) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • MKC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • MKC has a Operating Margin of 15.99%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MKC outperforms 93.18% of its industry peers.
  • MKC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • MKC has a better Gross Margin (37.93%) than 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • MKC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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 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.
  • MKC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • MKC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • MKC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 2.52. 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 2.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. MKC outperforms 61.36% of its industry peers.
  • MKC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.40. This is a neutral value as MKC would need 5.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.40, MKC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that MKC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.61, MKC is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 5.4
Altman-Z 2.52
ROIC/WACC1.06
WACC7.75%
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 0.70. 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 Current ratio (0.70) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.28 indicates that MKC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of MKC (0.28) is worse than 89.77% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.7
Quick Ratio 0.28
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.69% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.17% on average over the past years.
  • MKC shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.73%.
  • MKC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.08% yearly.
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 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 Year14.89%
Revenue Next 2Y9.26%
Revenue Next 3Y7.3%
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.
  • 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.55, MKC is valued on the expensive side.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as MKC.
  • MKC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.69, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.66, MKC is valued on the expensive side.
  • MKC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • MKC is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.55
Fwd PE 20.66
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 is on the same level as the industry average.
  • 60.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than MKC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.44
EV/EBITDA 15.88
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)5.01
PEG (5Y)18.37
EPS Next 2Y6.27%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%

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5. MKC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • MKC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.77%.
  • MKC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.21.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, MKC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.77%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of MKC grows each year by 7.76%, which is quite nice.
  • 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 61.19% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • MKC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP61.19%
EPS Next 2Y6.27%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
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 (3/6/2026, 12:44:04 PM)

64.66

-0.61 (-0.93%)

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 Change1.87%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change14.17%
Market Cap17.36B
Revenue(TTM)6.84B
Net Income(TTM)789.40M
Analysts73.68
Price Target75.43 (16.66%)
Short Float %5.36%
Short Ratio3.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.77%
Yearly Dividend1.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.76%
DP61.19%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
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)-4.78%
PT rev (3m)-4.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.9%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)8.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.55
Fwd PE 20.66
P/S 2.54
P/FCF 23.44
P/OCF 18.04
P/B 3.03
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.88
EPS(TTM)3
EY4.64%
EPS(NY)3.13
Fwd EY4.84%
FCF(TTM)2.76
FCFY4.27%
OCF(TTM)3.58
OCFY5.54%
SpS25.48
BVpS21.37
TBVpS-10.65
PEG (NY)5.01
PEG (5Y)18.37
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 2.52
F-Score6
WACC7.75%
ROIC/WACC1.06
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 Year14.89%
Revenue Next 2Y9.26%
Revenue Next 3Y7.3%
Revenue Next 5Y5.18%
EBIT growth 1Y2.26%
EBIT growth 3Y6.04%
EBIT growth 5Y1.43%
EBIT Next Year39.79%
EBIT Next 3Y16.03%
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-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.


Can you provide the valuation status for MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS?

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


What is the profitability of MKC stock?

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


What is the expected EPS growth for MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC) is expected to grow by 4.3% in the next year.


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 61.19%.