(MKC) McCormick - Ratings and Ratios
Spices, Seasonings, Condiments, Sauces, Desserts
MKC EPS (Earnings per Share)
MKC Revenue
Description: MKC McCormick
McCormick & Company Incorporated is a leading global manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry, operating through two main segments: Consumer and Flavor Solutions.
The Consumer segment offers a diverse portfolio of brands, including McCormick, Frenchs, and Cholula Hot Sauce, catering to various consumer preferences and regional tastes, with a strong presence in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia/Pacific. The segments products are sold through multiple channels, including grocery stores, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, and e-commerce retailers, both directly and indirectly through distributors.
The Flavor Solutions segment provides customized seasoning blends, spices, and condiments to multinational food manufacturers and foodservice customers, serving them directly and indirectly through distributors. This segments offerings enable customers to enhance the flavor and quality of their products.
From a performance perspective, McCormick has demonstrated a stable and profitable business model, with a return on equity (ROE) of 14.27%. To further evaluate the companys performance, additional key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, gross margin, and operating margin can be considered. For instance, McCormicks revenue growth has been driven by its ability to innovate and expand its product portfolio, while maintaining a gross margin of around 40%. The companys operating margin has also been stable, indicating effective cost management.
Other relevant KPIs for McCormick include its dividend yield, which is around 1.5%, and its debt-to-equity ratio, which is approximately 0.8. These metrics suggest that the company has a stable financial position and is committed to returning value to shareholders. Furthermore, McCormicks market capitalization of $20.17 billion and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 24.63 indicate that the company is a significant player in the packaged foods industry and is trading at a reasonable valuation.
MKC Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 19,034m |
| Sub-Industry | Packaged Foods & Meats |
| IPO / Inception | 1972-04-03 |
MKC Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -43.5% |
| Fundamental | 56.7% |
| Dividend Rating | 61.6% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -29.6% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.44 of 5 |
MKC Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.45% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.95% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 6.13% |
| Payout Consistency | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 60.6% |
MKC Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -83.8% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -71.3% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -56.8% |
| CAGR 5y | -2.40% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | -0.07 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | -0.16 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.87 |
| Alpha | -34.13 |
| Beta | 0.827 |
| Volatility | 22.61% |
| Current Volume | 1795.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 2446.7k |
| Stop Loss | 66.8 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -0.37 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0
| Net Income (775.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 404.6m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -2.51pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -15.12% (prev -13.69%; Δ -1.43pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 781.8m > Net Income 775.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (4.33b) to EBITDA (1.32b) ratio: 3.27 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.68 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (269.4m) change vs 12m ago -0.11% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 38.54% (prev 38.05%; Δ 0.49pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 51.52% (prev 51.46%; Δ 0.06pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 5.38 (EBITDA TTM 1.32b / Interest Expense TTM 205.7m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.76
| (A) -0.08 = (Total Current Assets 2.17b - Total Current Liabilities 3.19b) / Total Assets 13.19b |
| (B) 0.28 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.74b / Total Assets 13.19b |
| (C) 0.08 = EBIT TTM 1.11b / Avg Total Assets 13.09b |
| (D) 0.74 = Book Value of Equity 5.60b / Total Liabilities 7.56b |
| Total Rating: 1.76 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 56.68
| 1. Piotroski 5.0pt = 0.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.36% = 1.18 |
| 3. FCF Margin 8.18% = 2.05 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.80 = 2.19 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 3.36 = -2.20 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 1.42% = 1.77 |
| 7. RoE 14.27% = 1.19 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 25.42% = 1.27 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 1.44% = 0.18 |
| 10. EPS Trend -38.12% = -0.95 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 0.0% = 0.0 |
What is the price of MKC shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.71%, over one month by -1.77%, over three months by -6.10% and over the past year by -16.76%.
Is McCormick a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of MKC is around 61.92 USD . This means that MKC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -10.2%.
Is MKC a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 9
- Sell: 2
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the MKC price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 83.9 | 21.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 83.9 | 21.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 68.4 | -0.8% |
Last update: 2025-09-08 04:45
MKC Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 124.1m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 24.7073
P/E Forward = 21.2766
P/S = 2.8228
P/B = 3.3974
P/EG = 2.9535
Beta = 0.649
Revenue TTM = 6.74b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.11b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.32b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.10b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 1.36b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.45b USD (Calculated: Short Term 1.36b + Long Term 3.10b)
Net Debt = 4.33b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 23.36b USD (19.03b + Debt 4.45b - CCE 124.1m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.38 (Ebit TTM 1.11b / Interest Expense TTM 205.7m)
FCF Yield = 2.36% (FCF TTM 551.8m / Enterprise Value 23.36b)
FCF Margin = 8.18% (FCF TTM 551.8m / Revenue TTM 6.74b)
Net Margin = 11.50% (Net Income TTM 775.6m / Revenue TTM 6.74b)
Gross Margin = 38.54% ((Revenue TTM 6.74b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.14b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 4.17 (Enterprise Value 23.36b / Book Value Of Equity 5.60b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.14% (Interest Expense 51.0m / Debt 4.45b)
Taxrate = 20.48% (184.0m / 898.3m)
NOPAT = 880.4m (EBIT 1.11b * (1 - 20.48%))
Current Ratio = 0.68 (Total Current Assets 2.17b / Total Current Liabilities 3.19b)
Debt / Equity = 0.80 (Debt 4.45b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 5.60b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.36 (Net Debt 4.33b / EBITDA 1.32b)
Debt / FCF = 8.07 (Debt 4.45b / FCF TTM 551.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.43b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 5.88% (Net Income 775.6m, Total Assets 13.19b )
RoE = 14.27% (Net Income TTM 775.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 5.43b)
RoCE = 12.97% (Ebit 1.11b / (Equity 5.43b + L.T.Debt 3.10b))
RoIC = 8.93% (NOPAT 880.4m / Invested Capital 9.86b)
WACC = 7.51% (E(19.03b)/V(23.49b) * Re(9.06%)) + (D(4.45b)/V(23.49b) * Rd(1.14%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -69.92 | Cagr: -0.03%
Discount Rate = 9.06% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 73.74% ; FCFE base≈678.7m ; Y1≈643.2m ; Y5≈612.8m
Fair Price DCF = 36.18 (DCF Value 9.15b / Shares Outstanding 253.0m; 5y FCF grow -6.80% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 25.42 | Revenue CAGR: 1.44%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -2.17
EPS Correlation: -38.12 | EPS CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -77.43
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