McCormick & Company, Incorporated MKC SPX
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 regional brands, such as Zatarain's, Stubb's, Thai Kitchen, and Simply Asia. It also supplies its products under the private labels. This segment serves retailers comprising grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce retailers directly and indirectly through distributors, wholesale foodservice suppliers, and e-commerce. The Flavor Solutions segment offers seasoning blends, spices and herbs, condiments, coating systems, and compound flavors to multinational food manufacturers and foodservice customers. It serves foodservice customers directly and indirectly through distributors. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 25.3%.
- Excellent profit margin of 23.1%.
- Attractive dividend yield of 4.05%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 37.1% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
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Fundamental Growth
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Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Defensive).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MKC McCormick & Company, Incorporated SPX | 47.37 | 7.77 | $12.74B | 4.05% | 10.94% | 25.35% | 2.51% | 5.00% |
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Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Aug 2015 | Nov 2015 | Feb 2016 | May 2016 | Aug 2016 | Nov 2016 | Feb 2017 | May 2017 | Aug 2017 | Nov 2017 | Feb 2018 | May 2018 | Aug 2018 | Nov 2018 | Feb 2019 | May 2019 | Aug 2019 | Nov 2019 | Feb 2020 | May 2020 | Aug 2020 | Nov 2020 | Feb 2021 | May 2021 | Aug 2021 | Feb 2022 | May 2022 | Aug 2022 | Feb 2023 | May 2023 | Aug 2023 | Feb 2024 | May 2024 | Aug 2024 | Nov 2024 | Feb 2025 | May 2025 | Aug 2025 | Nov 2025 | Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.04B | 1.11B | 1.19B | 1.49B | 1.22B | 1.30B | 1.32B | 1.47B | 1.23B | 1.30B | 1.33B | 1.48B | 1.21B | 1.40B | 1.43B | 1.56B | 1.48B | 1.56B | 1.55B | 1.52B | 1.54B | 1.60B | 1.57B | 1.66B | 1.68B | 1.60B | 1.64B | 1.68B | - | 1.61B | 1.66B | 1.72B | 1.85B | 1.87B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.00B | 1.04B | 1.08B | 1.13B | 1.17B |
| Gross Profit | 421.90M | 521.70M | 405.00M | 432.80M | 453.90M | 540.00M | 413.00M | 444.60M | 484.40M | 668.20M | 460.40M | 505.40M | 522.50M | 605.00M | 466.90M | 508.50M | 539.90M | 630.00M | 469.90M | 579.50M | 590.30M | 660.70M | 577.50M | 614.60M | 599.60M | 560.40M | 523.00M | 566.70M | 562.90M | 615.50M | 622.80M | 599.30M | 619.60M | 649.90M | - | 604.00M | 622.80M | 645.10M | 720.30M | 708.90M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 378.80M | 364.20M | 352.50M | 404.80M | 456.30M |
| Operating Income | 138.70M | 212.20M | 129.10M | 125.00M | 167.80M | 219.10M | 134.20M | 132.60M | 168.70M | 266.90M | 181.10M | 188.60M | 229.90M | 291.50M | 196.90M | 208.10M | 253.50M | 299.20M | 194.20M | 257.40M | 273.00M | 274.90M | 236.30M | 237.40M | 265.20M | 206.90M | 157.20M | 235.20M | 199.00M | 221.80M | 245.00M | 233.50M | 234.10M | 286.50M | - | 225.20M | 258.60M | 292.60M | 315.50M | 252.60M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 288.80M | 312.70M | 359.30M | 379.70M | 295.30M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48.50M | 51.00M | 50.20M | 46.50M | 47.30M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 186.50M | 204.60M | 247.90M | 274.00M | 185.00M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41.60M | 49.30M | 39.30M | 65.60M | 48.70M |
| Net Income | 97.60M | 149.20M | 93.40M | 93.80M | 127.70M | 157.40M | 93.50M | 100.00M | 108.20M | 175.70M | 422.60M | 123.30M | 173.50M | 214.00M | 148.00M | 149.40M | 191.90M | 213.40M | 144.70M | 195.90M | 206.10M | 200.70M | 161.80M | 183.70M | 212.40M | 154.90M | 118.50M | 222.90M | 139.10M | 152.10M | 170.10M | 166.00M | 184.20M | 223.10M | - | 163.40M | 175.00M | 225.50M | 226.60M | 1.02B |
| Diluted EPS | 0.76 | 1.16 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 1.00 | 1.24 | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.85 | 1.32 | 3.18 | 0.93 | 1.30 | 1.60 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.72 | 0.79 | 0.54 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.60 | 0.68 | 0.79 | 0.57 | 0.44 | 0.82 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.62 | 0.68 | 0.83 | 0.80 | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.84 | - | 3.77 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Nov 2008 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.41B | 4.73B | 5.30B | 5.35B | 5.60B | - | 6.35B | 6.66B | 6.72B | 6.84B |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.08B | 4.16B | 4.13B | 4.25B |
| Gross Profit | 1.29B | 1.33B | 1.42B | 1.52B | 1.62B | 1.67B | 1.73B | 1.74B | 1.83B | 1.79B | 2.09B | 2.15B | 2.30B | - | 2.27B | 2.50B | 2.59B | 2.59B |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.36B | 1.48B | 1.52B | 1.50B |
| Operating Income | 376.50M | 466.90M | 509.80M | 540.30M | 578.30M | 550.50M | 603.00M | 548.40M | 641.00M | 699.80M | 891.10M | 957.70M | 999.50M | - | 917.40M | 1.02B | 1.07B | 1.09B |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.16B | 1.21B | 1.32B | 1.34B |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 149.10M | 208.20M | 209.40M | 196.20M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 812.80M | 798.70M | 898.30M | 913.00M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 168.60M | 174.50M | 184.00M | 195.80M |
| Net Income | 255.80M | 299.80M | 370.20M | 374.20M | 407.80M | 389.00M | 437.90M | 401.60M | 472.30M | 477.40M | 933.40M | 702.70M | 747.40M | - | 682.00M | 680.60M | 788.50M | 789.40M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.94 | 2.27 | 2.75 | 2.79 | 3.04 | 2.91 | 3.34 | 3.11 | 3.69 | 3.72 | 3.50 | 2.62 | 2.78 | - | 2.52 | 2.52 | 2.92 | 2.93 |
| R&D Expense | - | 48.90M | 52.70M | 58.10M | 57.80M | 61.30M | 62.00M | 60.80M | 61.00M | 66.10M | 69.40M | 67.30M | 68.60M | 87.30M | 87.50M | 94.90M | 102.90M | 106.10M |
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 2.51% |
| 1 Year: | 16.70% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 5.00% |
| 1 Year: | 528.30% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -32.97% |
| 6 Months: | -28.33% |
| 3 Months: | -32.72% |
| 1 Month: | -6.27% |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Nov 2007 | Nov 2008 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 3.39B | 3.42B | 4.09B | 4.17B | 4.45B | 4.38B | 4.47B | 4.64B | 10.39B | 10.26B | 10.36B | 12.09B | - | 13.12B | 12.86B | 13.07B | 13.20B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.39B | 2.00B | 2.14B | 2.14B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 45.90M | 38.90M | 39.50M | 50.80M | 53.90M | 79.00M | 63.00M | 77.30M | 112.60M | 118.40M | 186.80M | 96.60M | 155.40M | 423.60M | - | 334.00M | 166.60M | 186.10M | 95.90M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.34B | 1.13B | 1.24B | 1.27B |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 573.70M | 587.50M | 587.40M | 628.90M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 2.04B | 1.96B | 2.47B | 2.47B | 2.50B | 2.60B | 2.79B | 3.00B | 7.81B | 7.07B | 6.91B | 8.15B | - | 8.43B | 7.78B | 7.75B | 7.43B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 818.20M | 834.80M | 993.30M | 1.19B | 1.06B | 1.12B | 1.24B | 1.42B | 1.95B | 2.00B | 2.15B | 3.05B | - | 3.43B | 3.10B | 2.88B | 3.06B |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 875.00M | 779.90M | 1.03B | 779.20M | 1.02B | 1.01B | 1.05B | 1.05B | 4.44B | 4.05B | 3.63B | 3.75B | - | 3.64B | 3.34B | 3.59B | 3.11B |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.33B | 4.59B | 4.51B | 4.16B |
| Total Equity | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3.17B | 3.44B | 3.93B | - | 4.68B | 5.06B | 5.29B | 5.74B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 268.00M | 268.10M | 268.00M | 268.40M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Nov 2008 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 314.60M | 415.80M | 387.50M | 340.00M | 455.00M | 465.20M | 503.60M | 590.00M | 658.10M | 815.30M | 821.20M | 946.80M | 1.04B | - | 651.50M | 1.24B | 921.90M | 962.20M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -747.00M | -81.80M | -129.70M | -537.50M | -109.00M | -239.70M | -131.60M | -338.90M | -267.10M | -4.51B | -158.50M | -171.00M | -1.03B | - | -146.40M | -260.50M | -269.00M | -255.20M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 433.40M | -341.80M | -261.10M | 187.80M | -324.30M | -245.90M | -348.90M | -199.60M | -371.50M | 3.76B | -751.10M | -725.80M | 220.90M | - | -487.20M | -1.18B | -583.10M | -840.90M |
| Capital Expenditure | -85.80M | -82.40M | -89.00M | -96.70M | -110.30M | -99.90M | -132.70M | -128.40M | -153.80M | -182.40M | -169.10M | -173.70M | -225.30M | - | -262.00M | -263.90M | -274.90M | -221.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 228.80M | 333.40M | 298.50M | 243.30M | 344.70M | 365.30M | 370.90M | 461.60M | 504.30M | 632.90M | 652.10M | 773.10M | 816.00M | - | 389.50M | 973.40M | 647.00M | 740.40M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 17.90M | -207.40M | 69.80M | -133.90M |
| Share Buybacks | 11.00M | - | 82.50M | 89.30M | 132.20M | 177.40M | 244.30M | 145.80M | 242.70M | 137.80M | 62.30M | 95.10M | 47.30M | 8.60M | 38.80M | 35.70M | 53.10M | 34.80M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Nov 2008 | Nov 2009 | Nov 2010 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2012 | Nov 2013 | Nov 2014 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2017 | Nov 2018 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2021 | Nov 2022 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2024 | Nov 2025 |
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| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 41.5% | 37.9% | 39.5% | 40.1% | 41.1% | - | 35.8% | 37.6% | 38.5% | 37.9% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.5% | 14.8% | 16.8% | 17.9% | 17.8% | - | 14.4% | 15.4% | 15.9% | 16.0% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.7% | 10.1% | 17.6% | 13.1% | 13.3% | - | 10.7% | 10.2% | 11.7% | 11.5% |
| ROE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 29.4% | 20.4% | 19.0% | - | 14.6% | 13.4% | 14.9% | 13.8% |
| ROCE % | - | 18.2% | 19.7% | 17.5% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 18.5% | 17.0% | 19.9% | 8.3% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 11.1% | - | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.8% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 8.38% | 21.27M | $1.01B |
| 2 | State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co | 6.51% | 16.52M | $782.68M |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 6.50% | 16.51M | $782.18M |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 6.04% | 15.35M | $726.90M |
| 5 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.46% | 13.86M | $656.77M |
| 6 | Aristotle Capital Management, LLC | 4.99% | 12.66M | $599.91M |
| 7 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.62% | 6.67M | $315.74M |
| 8 | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. | 2.24% | 5.70M | $270.03M |
| 9 | Boston Partners | 1.73% | 4.41M | $208.69M |
| 10 | Invesco Ltd. | 1.55% | 3.94M | $186.70M |
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