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McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of a wide array of flavorful products, including spices, seasoning mixes, and condiments, to the food industry. Its operations are divided into two primary segments: Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment provides an extensive range of items such as spices, herbs, seasonings, sauces, and desserts.
Brands & revenue mix
McCormick
Flagship brand for spices, herbs, and seasonings.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
French's
Brand for condiments and sauces.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Frank's RedHot
Brand for hot sauce.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Cholula
Brand for hot sauce.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Lawry’s
Brand for seasoning blends.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Zatarain’s
Brand for New Orleans-style foods.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
OLD BAY
Brand for seasoning blends.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Customer concentrationPREMIUM
The company does not disclose any single customer that accounts for 10% or more of its consolidated net sales as of the fiscal year ended November 30, 2024.
Cross-Sector Partnership Fund — An innovative cross-sector partnership fund focused on scaling regenerative agriculture across key U.S. sourcing regions.Source
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
60
Fair
PoorElite
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
69
Fair
Financial Strength
80
Business Quality / Moat
47
Management
91
Growth Quality
49
Risk / Durability
79
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Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
67
Fully Valued
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
61/100
Building Historical Record
Model Score 61/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).
Probability unavailable — the model has not produced a calibrated probability yet.
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WSS View
The quick read
WSS currently rates the company as mixed to moderately strong.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as moderate rather than unusually attractive.
The model outlook is currently moderate.
What we like
•Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
•Valuation scores attractively
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•M&A headline · Oct 1, 2026
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
•Asset quality is a weaker factor
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for MKC
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•Can MKC maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is MKC's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•Is MKC's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
•Is MKC's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
•What does the current fundamental change risk warning mean for the reliability or interpretation of MKC's score?
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A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
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Notices for MKC
Detected from reported data — verify before acting.
Dividend history reported
Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
M&A headline · Oct 1, 2026
McCormick Q3 Review: I Don't Expect Anything Major To Change Before The Merger — This is a provider-linked headline, not an independently confirmed event. Check the article and company filings for the subject, proposed/completed status, and subsequent updates.
+Material partnership/catalyst: An innovative cross-sector partnership fund focused on scaling regenerative agriculture across key U.S. sourcing regions.
+Product opportunity: McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of a wide array of flavorful products, including spices, seasoning mixes, and condiments, to the food industry. Its operations are divided into two primary segments: Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment provides an extensive range of items such as spices, herbs, seasonings, sauces, and desserts. These are sold under numerous prominent brands across various regions: McCormick, Frenc.
+Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
What the Bears Say
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Fair60/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Strong
85
Debt Cost4.9%
Debt Reduction YoY11.4%
Debt / Equity0.70x
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Revenue
Weak
40
Revenue YoY12.4%
Revenue CAGR1.3%
Net Margin19.5%
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Asset
Weak
49
Asset Growth YoY1.0%
Liquidation/Share$28.17
Net Assets/MCap1.03x
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Capital
Fair
67
Earnings Yield12.5%
Buyback Yield0.3%
Debt Cost4.9%
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Management
Elite
91
ROIC8.0%
ROE21.4%
ROA9.0%
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Moat
Weak
47
EPS Growth2.0%
FCF/Share Growth8.5%
Rev/Share Growth3.3%
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Valuation
Elite
100
Intrinsic Value$74.87
Value Reference$44.92
MOS0.4%
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Buffett
Fair
67
Revenue40
Moat47
Valuation100
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MOS
Elite
100
MOS %0.4%
Value Reference$44.92
Deep Discount Reference$29.95
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Financial
Poor
30
Interest Coverage5.6x
ROIC8.0%
FCF Yield6.2%
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Master
Fair
53
Financial30
Valuation100
Debt85
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Resilience
Weak
45
Survival Years0.3 yrs
Current Ratio0.70x
FCF Margin0.1%
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Score Changes
4 historical score records available
Previous Score
59
Oct 1, 2026
Change
+0.6
points
Current Score
60
Oct 2, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue+3.3
Debt0
Assets+2.9
Capital-2.0
Management+0.9
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett+1.2
MKC increased 0.6 points because Revenue improved by 3.3 points, Asset improved by 2.9 points.
Positive Contributors
+ Revenue improved by 3.3 points
+ Asset improved by 2.9 points
Negative Contributors
− Capital declined by 2 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
55
Projected Change
-4.8%
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 4.8 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.