MCCORMICK & CO INC MKC
MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.52% (safety: stretched). FY2025 revenue was $6.8B at a 11.5% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.45 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Barclays | Equal-Weight (main) |
| 2026-06-26 | UBS | Neutral (main) |
| 2026-06-26 | TD Cowen | Buy (main) |
| 2026-06-26 | Bernstein | Outperform (main) |
| 2026-06-26 | Deutsche Bank | Buy (main) |
| 2026-06-12 | JP Morgan | Overweight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.07 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.289 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.081 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.776 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC | MCCORMICK & CO INC | 6/9 | 1.84 | 17.4 | +1.7% |
| UTZ | Utz Brands, Inc. | 4/9 | 0.78 | 1302.2 | +2.1% |
| MED | MEDIFAST INC | 3/9 | 10.15 | — | -36% |
| JVA | COFFEE HOLDING CO INC | 2/9 | 6.89 | 13.6 | +22.6% |
| TWG | Top Wealth Group Holding Ltd | 6/9 | — | 1.1 | — |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
About MCCORMICK & CO INC
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, 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 (APAC), as well as desserts under the Aeroplane brand; and packaged chilled herbs under the Gourmet Garden brand. Its authentic regional brands include Zatarain's, Stubb's, Thai Kitchen, and Simply Asia. The company also supplies its products under private labels. This segment serves retailers, including 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, 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.
FAQ
Is MKC financially healthy?
MCCORMICK & CO INC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does MKC pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. MCCORMICK & CO INC pays a dividend yielding about 3.52% with a 61.2% payout ratio, rated “stretched” for safety.
How profitable is MKC?
In FY2025, MCCORMICK & CO INC had a net margin of 11.5% and a return on equity of 13.7%.
Is MKC overvalued or undervalued?
MCCORMICK & CO INC trades at about 18.1× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 19.9×–34.5×, median 27.4×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for MKC?
The average Wall-Street price target for MCCORMICK & CO INC is $60.62, about 14.4% above the recent price, from 13 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is MKC a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on MCCORMICK & CO INC: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone, a P/E of about 17.4×, a dividend yield of 3.52%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-11-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.