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Is MKC a good stock to buy?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

McCormick
MKC · $12.64B
$46.96+1.2%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$45$50$55SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -14.1%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$51.80 +10.3%
  • ConsensusBuy · 15
  • P/E vs own-35.1%
  • P/E vs sector-61.7%
  • FCF yield+7.3%
  • Insiders$44.61K
  • MA20×50Golden 0d ago
  • Sector▲ +6.0%
Neutral
  • Earnings in76d
  • P/E8.5x
  • RSI48
  • Support-0.7%
  • Resistance+4.3%
  • Off 52w high-35.1%
  • Volume0.6x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News0.00
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$43–$72
  • ATR+3.2%
  • Off ATH-56.3%
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  • MAs0 of 4
  • MACD-0.11

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Is McCormick a good stock to buy?

McCormick is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is low: 8.5 times its earnings, below its 3-year median of 25.5 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand steady
  2. Advantage hard to copy
  3. Economics profitable
  4. Execution mixed
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price below its usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?steady

MKC sales growth revenue growth

+3%a year, for the last 3 years

McCormick's sales grew 3% a year for 3 years, to $6.84B in fiscal 2025.

MKC analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+16%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect McCormick's sales to grow 16% to $7.94B in fiscal 2026 (11 analysts).

MKC competitors

pretickt analysis+13%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

McCormick's sales grew 13% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, faster than J. M. Smucker (+5%), Hormel Foods (+1%) and Kraft Heinz (-2%).

MKC customers' spending

pretickt analysis+13%what its customers invest, on a year before

Walmart and PepsiCo, customers of McCormick, spent 13% more on capital in their latest quarter (to Sep 5, 2026) than a year before.

MKC sales by business revenue by segment

58%of its sales from Consumer

Consumer brought McCormick 58% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Flavor Solutions 42%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?hard to copy

MKC return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis10%earned before tax on the money invested in it

McCormick earned 10% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026; J. M. Smucker 7%, Hormel Foods 6% and Kraft Heinz -6%.

MKC margin on each sale gross margin

39%left after making the product

McCormick kept 39% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026; its competitors' median is 34%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profitable

MKC margin after costs profit margin

14%of sales left after running the business

McCormick's operating margin was 14% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, against 14% in fiscal 2022.

MKC cash generated free cash flow

$926Mcash left after investing, last 12 months

McCormick generated $926M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, less than its reported profit.

MKC profit per share

0%in its last fiscal year

McCormick's earnings per share grew 0% in fiscal 2025, to $2.93.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?mixed

MKC earnings vs estimates

6 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

McCormick beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 1, 2026.

MKC insider selling

-$18.57Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

McCormick's executives and directors sold a net $18.57M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($18.78M sold, $206K bought).

MKC number of employees

0%about as many people as a year before

McCormick had 14,100 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.

MKC CEO pay

$10.83Mfor fiscal 2025, 79% of it in stock and options

McCormick paid its CEO $10.83M for fiscal 2025, 79% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

MKC financial health Altman Z-score

1.8Altman Z-score, safe above 3

McCormick's Altman Z-score is 1.8 (Nov 13, 2026), between 1.8 and 3, the grey zone.

MKC biggest customers

24%of sales from its 2 biggest customers

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and PepsiCo, Inc. made 24% of McCormick's sales in fiscal 2025.

MKC in past recessions

pretickt analysis0%its sales in the worst one

McCormick's sales did not fall in any of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?below its usual

MKC price vs profit P/E ratio

8.5×a year's earnings

McCormick's P/E ratio is 8.5 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 25.5.

MKC price vs competitors

pretickt analysis8.5×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 8.5 times McCormick's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for J. M. Smucker (62.0) or Hormel Foods (35.1).

MKC analysts' target price target

+10%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for McCormick is $51.80, 10% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $46.96.

MKC analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • TD Cowendowngrade
0 up, 1 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, TD Cowen downgraded McCormick.

MKC growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+2%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $46.96 a share, McCormick's free cash flow must grow about 2% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is McCormick's P/E ratio?

McCormick's P/E ratio is 8.5 (Nov 13, 2026), below its 3-year median of 25.5. Investors pay 8.5 times McCormick's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), less than for J. M. Smucker (62.0) or Hormel Foods (35.1).

Who are McCormick's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares McCormick with Hormel Foods, J. M. Smucker, General Mills and Kraft Heinz. McCormick's sales grew 13% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, faster than J. M. Smucker (+5%), Hormel Foods (+1%) and Kraft Heinz (-2%).

Is McCormick profitable?

McCormick's operating margin was 14% in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, against 14% in fiscal 2022. McCormick generated $926M of free cash flow in the 12 months to Aug 31, 2026, less than its reported profit.

Are insiders selling McCormick stock?

McCormick's executives and directors sold a net $18.57M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($18.78M sold, $206K bought).

How does McCormick make money?

Consumer brought McCormick 58% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Flavor Solutions 42%.

How many employees does McCormick have?

McCormick had 14,100 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.

Who are McCormick's biggest customers?

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and PepsiCo, Inc. made 24% of McCormick's sales in fiscal 2025. Walmart and PepsiCo, customers of McCormick, spent 13% more on capital in their latest quarter (to Sep 5, 2026) than a year before.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.