Overall Fundamental outlook

*MKC makes the list of companies with the worst technicals at present.

Business Operations:

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods

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.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for MKC
Revenue projections for MKC

MKC is projected to see a decline in revenue compared to last year, which could lead to investor caution. A drop in earnings is often viewed as a negative signal for profitability, making it more difficult for the company to maintain investor confidence in its financial health.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 0.698000
forwardPE 20.793114
debtToEquity 73.211000
earningsGrowth 0.064000
revenueGrowth 0.029000
grossMargins 0.379270
operatingMargins 0.171800
trailingEps 2.930000
forwardEps 3.361690

With a current ratio of 0.698, MKC may not have enough cash reserves and current assets to cover its short-term debts. This suggests potential liquidity concerns, as the company may struggle to meet its immediate financial obligations.
With MKC's Forward PE in a favorable range, the stock appears reasonably priced compared to its earnings. This suggests that it's not overpriced and there is room for growth, providing an encouraging opportunity for investors seeking future value increases.
MKC's negative gross and operating margins highlight that the company is incurring losses, unable to generate profit from production or operations. This could be a sign of rising costs or declining revenues, impacting its financial outlook.
MKC's forward EPS exceeding its trailing EPS means the company is expected to be more profitable this year than last. This suggests an upward trend in earnings, with forecasts indicating that MKC's financial performance will improve in the current financial year.

Price projections:

Price projections for MKC
Price projections for MKC

Over time, McCormick & Company, Incorporated's price projections have consistently been revised lower. This downward shift suggests analysts are becoming more cautious about the company's future, possibly due to emerging risks or challenges.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for MKC
Insider Transactions for MKC


2 transactions to sell MKC occurred, with market price at 71.65999984741211.The period under consideration did not see any sell transactions.MKC's current price levels are seeing more buying activity than selling, which might indicate a bullish sentiment. Investors appear to be confident, interpreting the buying trend as a sign of positive expectations for the stock's future performance.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for MKC
Recommendations trend for MKC


The recent buy bias from analysts suggests MKC is seen as a strong investment, encouraging more investors to consider it. With this favorable sentiment, MKC appears to be a reliable option for parking money, offering stability and long-term growth potential in the stock market.