MKCMcCormick & Company shows strong fundamental stability and a decent dividend yield, supported by a well-established brand in the food industry. Thematic alignment is moderate, while current technical indicators suggest a period of consolidation or slight downward pressure.
McCormick benefits from stable consumer demand for food products and a growing interest in gourmet and convenient meal solutions. However, it faces competition from smaller, agile brands and private labels.
McCormick demonstrates a solid financial foundation with consistent revenue generation, healthy profit margins, and a stable dividend. Its market capitalization and debt levels are manageable.
McCormick's stock is trading below its recent highs and showing bearish signals across several technical indicators, suggesting potential for further downside or consolidation in the near term.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Consumer Staples Demand | 80 |
| Health and Wellness Trends | 70 |
| E-commerce & Direct-to-Consumer | 60 |
| Supply Chain Resilience | 55 |
| Brand Loyalty & Innovation | 70 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 75 |
| Profitability | 80 |
| Growth | 50 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 70 |
| Cash Flow | 75 |
| Dividend Yield | 85 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 40 |
| Momentum | 40 |
| Volume Confirmation | 50 |
| Support & Resistance | 60 |
| Price Performance | 45 |
Positive EPS Surprises
McCormick & Company has demonstrated a tendency to beat earnings per share (EPS) estimates. For instance, in Q4 2024, EPS exceeded estimates by 22.51%.
Reasonable P/E Ratio
The trailing Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio of 24.89 is within a reasonable range given the company's industry and historical performance, potentially indicating fair valuation.
Potentially High P/S Ratio
The Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio of 2.8 might be considered high depending on the industry average and future growth prospects, suggesting that revenue growth expectations are already priced in.
Missed EPS Estimates in Some Quarters
While many quarters showed positive surprises, McCormick has also missed EPS estimates, such as in Q1 2025 (missed by 6.66%) and Q3 2022 (missed by 9.32%), indicating potential earnings volatility.
July 2025
7
Ex-Dividend Date
July 2025
21
Next Dividend Date
September 2025
30
Next Earnings Date
H: $0.85
A: $0.82
L: $0.79
H: 1.73B
A: 1.71B
L: 1.70B
McCormick & Company, Incorporated manufactures, markets, and distributes 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 regional and ethnic 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 and wholesale foodservice suppliers. 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.
82.95 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for MKC have a max estimate of 102.00 and a min estimate of 67.00.