MKC
McCormick & Company
$45.73
▼ 2.0%Updated Today 6:01 PM ET
▼ Down 36.3% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$12.53B
P/E
7.63x
Forward P/E (est.)
5.45x
ROE
27.3%
Revenue Growth
5.7%
EPS Growth
109.6%
Profit Margin
23.1%
FCF Yield
6.3%
Debt / Equity
0.7x
ROIC
8.0%
Interest Coverage
5.46x
Current Ratio
0.76x
Dividend Yield
4.0%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
2.9%
Rating Score
71/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what MKC's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. MKC trades near $45.73, below its 50-day average ($48.99) and 200-day average ($60.92). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 46 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. MKC's is $1.36 (~3.0% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month MKC found buyers near $45.53 (support) and sellers near $50.15 (resistance); its 52-week range is $44.82–$78.16. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 3.5× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
McCormick & Company (MKC) is a large-cap company in the Packaged Foods & Meats industry, part of the Consumer Staples sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $12.53B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $6.84B in revenue and $789.40M in net profit.
Our model rates MKC Favorable (71/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
2.0%
Revenue moved from $6.32B in 2021 to $6.84B in 2025, a 2.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 5.7% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
37.9%
Operating Margin
15.7%
Net Margin
11.5%
ROE
27.3%
McCormick & Company keeps about 23.1% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 37.9% gross margin and 15.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 27.3% and return on invested capital about 8.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$3.61B
Net Debt
$3.44B
Net Debt / EBITDA
3.21x
Debt / Equity
0.7x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.7x, and operating profit covers interest about 5.5x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $3.61B of total debt against $177.70M of cash.
Operating CF
$962.20M
Free Cash Flow
$740.40M
FCF Margin
10.8%
In the latest year McCormick & Company produced about $962.20M of operating cash flow and $740.40M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 6.3% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
7.63x
P/S
1.85x
P/B
3.07x
EV / EBITDA
12.38x
MKC trades at 7.6x trailing earnings (about 5.5x on estimated forward earnings), 1.9x sales, and 3.1x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 2.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How MKC stacks up against its Consumer Staples peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Consumer Staples sector (36 S&P 500 companies), MKC ranks #1 of 36 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (7.6x P/E vs. 22.5x median) with a higher return on equity (27.3% vs. 20.2%) and faster revenue growth (5.7% vs. 3.0%).
P/E vs sector
7.6x
median 22.5x
ROE vs sector
27.3%
median 20.2%
Growth vs sector
5.7%
median 3.0%
Sector rank
#1
of 36 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Consumer Staples companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 36 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
The case for MKC:
- High net margins (23.1%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (27.3%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~6.3%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 4.0% dividend on top of any price gains.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (71/100).
The case against MKC:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: McCormick & Company is a large-cap consumer staples business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 7.6x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (71/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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