MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS (MKC)

US5797802064 - Common Stock

75.56  -0.29 (-0.38%)

After market: 75.56 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall MKC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated MKC against 92 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While MKC has a great profitability rating, there are quite some concerns on its financial health. MKC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.



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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.
Each year in the past 5 years MKC had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.49%, MKC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.52%, MKC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.53% of the companies in the same industry.
MKC has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.95%) than 81.32% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MKC is in line with the industry average of 7.56%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.95%) for MKC is above the 3 year average (7.71%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.49%
ROE 13.52%
ROIC 7.95%
ROA(3y)5.45%
ROA(5y)5.86%
ROE(3y)15.05%
ROE(5y)16.92%
ROIC(3y)7.71%
ROIC(5y)7.99%

1.3 Margins

MKC's Profit Margin of 10.56% is amongst the best of the industry. MKC outperforms 83.52% of its industry peers.
MKC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MKC has a better Operating Margin (15.45%) than 89.01% of its industry peers.
MKC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
MKC's Gross Margin of 37.90% is amongst the best of the industry. MKC outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of MKC has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.45%
PM (TTM) 10.56%
GM 37.9%
OM growth 3Y-5.45%
OM growth 5Y-2.6%
PM growth 3Y-8.52%
PM growth 5Y-10.31%
GM growth 3Y-2.93%
GM growth 5Y-0.99%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), MKC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, MKC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, MKC has more shares outstanding
MKC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.66 indicates that MKC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
MKC has a Altman-Z score of 2.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: MKC outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of MKC is 4.42, which is a neutral value as it means it would take MKC, 4.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.42, MKC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.73% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that MKC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.70, MKC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 4.42
Altman-Z 2.66
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC8.16%

2.3 Liquidity

MKC has a Current Ratio of 0.68. 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 Current ratio, with a value of 0.68, MKC is doing worse than 86.81% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.30 indicates that MKC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of MKC (0.30) is worse than 94.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.68
Quick Ratio 0.3

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

MKC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.64%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.60% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.78% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.67% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.64%
EPS 3Y-1.68%
EPS 5Y1.6%
EPS growth Q2Q6.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.78%
Revenue growth 3Y5.95%
Revenue growth 5Y4.67%
Revenue growth Q2Q2.38%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.59% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.41% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.74%
EPS Next 2Y7.56%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%
EPS Next 5Y9.59%
Revenue Next Year-0.32%
Revenue Next 2Y1.28%
Revenue Next 3Y2.03%
Revenue Next 5Y3.41%

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.68, MKC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MKC is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.20, MKC is valued at the same level.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.28 indicates a rather expensive valuation of MKC.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, MKC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
MKC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.63.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.68
Fwd PE 24.28

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 69.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.12
EV/EBITDA 19.66

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)3.57
PEG (5Y)17.32
EPS Next 2Y7.56%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.31%, MKC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.58, MKC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, MKC has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.31%

5.2 History

The dividend of MKC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.48%!
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)8.48%
Div Incr Years19
Div Non Decr Years19

5.3 Sustainability

60.30% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MKC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
MKC's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP60.3%
EPS Next 2Y7.56%
EPS Next 3Y7.58%

MCCORMICK & CO-NON VTG SHRS

NYSE:MKC (4/25/2024, 7:05:08 PM)

After market: 75.56 0 (0%)

75.56

-0.29 (-0.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
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ROA 5.49%
ROE 13.52%
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OM 15.45%
PM (TTM) 10.56%
GM 37.9%
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Asset Turnover0.52
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Debt/Equity 0.7
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Quick Ratio 0.3
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EPS 3Y-1.68%
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EPS Next Y7.74%
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