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McCormick & Company, Incorporat

MKC Large Cap

Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$48.95
-0.57% today
52W: $44.82 – $78.16
52W Low: $44.82 Position: 12.4% 52W High: $78.16

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
8.02x
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
14.67x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
1.85x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
13.61x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
3.92%
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$13.2B
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
16.7%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
23.12%
Net profit margin
ROE
25.35%
Return on Equity
Beta
0.64
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
4,344,431
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
Undervalued
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
Buy
13 analysts
Avg. Price Target
$61.23
+25.09% upside
Target Range
$51.00 – $77.00

About the Company

McCormick & Company, Incorporated manufactures, markets, and distributes herbs, spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry. It operates in two segments, Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment offers spices, herbs, and seasonings, as well as condiments and sauces, and desserts. This segment markets its products under the McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry's, Cholula Hot Sauce, Club House, Gourmet Garden, and OLD BAY brands in the Americas; Ducros, Schwartz, Kamis, LA Drogheria, and Vahiné brands in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and McCormick and DaQiao brands in the Asia/Pacific, as well as markets desserts under the Aeroplane brand and packaged chilled herbs under the Gourmet Garden brand name; and markets authentic re

Sector: Consumer Defensive Industry: Packaged Foods Country: United States Employees: 14,100 Exchange: NYQ

McCormick & Company, Incorporat Stock at a Glance

McCormick & Company, Incorporat (MKC) is currently trading at $48.95 with a market capitalization of $13.2B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 8.02x, with a forward P/E of 14.67x. The 52-week range spans from $44.82 to $78.16; the current price is 37.4% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +16.7%. The net profit margin stands at 23.12%.

💰 Dividend

McCormick & Company, Incorporat pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share, representing a yield of 3.92%. The payout ratio stands at 30%.

📊 Analyst Rating

13 analysts rate McCormick & Company, Incorporat (MKC) on consensus: Buy. The average price target is $61.23, implying +25.09% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $51.00 to $77.00.

McCormick & Company, Incorporat: The Investment Case in Detail

McCormick & Company, Incorporat (MKC) operates in the Consumer Defensive — specifically Packaged Foods — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Revenue is growing at a healthy 16.7% pace year-over-year, suggesting the business model continues to find new customers and pricing power. Earnings growth of 528.3% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base. Return on equity of 25.35% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard.

What to Watch Next

  • The price sits in the lower quartile of the 52-week range — value hunters often start scaling in around this zone if fundamentals hold.
  • The dividend yield near 3.92% combined with a payout ratio of 30% leaves room for further hikes — a track record of consecutive raises is a strong income signal.
  • The analyst consensus price target implies 25.09% upside — if the next two quarters confirm the underlying thesis, target hikes typically follow.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • Profitable with 23.12% net margin
  • High return on equity (25.35% ROE)
  • Analyst consensus: Buy
  • Currently flagged as undervalued
  • Solid dividend yield of 3.92%
  • Positive free cash flow
Weaknesses

No significant red flags in current metrics.

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$49.25
-0.61% vs. price
200-Day MA
$61.37
-20.24% vs. price
Below 52W High
−37.4%
$78.16
Above 52W Low
+9.2%
$44.82

Price is below both the 50- and 200-day moving averages, with 50d below 200d — a bearish picture (death-cross alignment).

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
0.64 · Defensive
Moves less than the overall market
Debt-to-Equity
65.16 · Moderate
Total debt / equity

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior.

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $49.25
200-Day MA: $61.37
Volume: 2,671,702
Avg. Volume: 4,344,431
Short Ratio:
P/B Ratio: 1.88x
Debt/Equity: 65.16x
Free Cash Flow: $372.8M

💵 Dividend Info

Dividend Yield
3.92%
Annual Rate
$1.92
Payout Ratio
30%

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