McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) compounding analysis
Full-size annual and quarterly year-over-year growth charts for revenue, EPS, operating cash flow, EBITDA, and free cash flow against the 15%, 20%, and 30% bars over 3-, 5-, and 10-year windows, with each metric's valuation multiple vs its own history.
Revenue · 5YDoes not currently clear the 15%+, 20%+, or 30%+ revenue bars over 5Y.
- Score
- 22/100
- 5Y CAGR
- 4.1%
- Median YoY
- 2.8%
- YoY volatility
- σ 5.4pp· smooth
- Quarters ≥ 20%
- 0 of 20
- Negative quarters
- 4
- Valuation vs own 5Y history
- P/S 1.9x · 5Y median 3.2x · 8th percentile
How this score is computed
- Quarters at or above 20%: 0 of 20 → 0 of 40 pts
- Steadiness (typical swing 5.4pp) → 21.1 of 25 pts
- Pace (median 2.8% YoY) → 0 of 20 pts
- Latest quarter (16.7% YoY) → 1.3 of 15 pts
- Score: 22 of 100
Annual revenue · last 11 fiscal years
Quarterly YoY revenue growth vs the 20% line · 5Y
P/S multiple vs its 5Y median · context only
Across metrics · 5Y
| Metric | 5Y CAGR | Median YoY | YoY σ | Qtrs ≥ 20% | Neg. qtrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RevenueRevenue | 4.1% | 2.8% | 5.4pp | 0 of 20 | 4 |
| EPSEPS | 1.1% | 0% | 118.9pp | 4 of 20 | 10 |
| Op cash flowOperating cash flow | -1.6% | -13.9% | 198.4pp | 7 of 20 | 11 |
| EBITDAEBITDA | 2.6% | 2.9% | 11.7pp | 1 of 20 | 8 |
| FCFFree cash flow | -1.9% | -16.6% | 157.8pp | 6 of 17 | 9 |
Reported figures over 5Y: annual-series CAGR, median and standard deviation (σ, percentage points) of quarterly year-over-year growth, quarters at or above 20%, and quarters with negative YoY. “—” means the window needs more comparable data.
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About McCormick & Company, Incorporated
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, French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry's Cholula Hot Sauce, Gourmet Garden, Club House, and OLD BAY in the Americas; Ducros, Schwartz, Kamis, Drogheria & Alimentari, and Vahiné throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA); McCormick and DaQiao in China; and McCormick, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden in Australia. In addition, it offers specialized regional and ethnic brands like Zatarain's, Stubb's, Thai Kitchen, and Simply Asia, and also produces goods for private labels. Its customer base encompasses a broad spectrum of retailers, including grocery stores, mass merchandisers, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce platforms. Distribution to these outlets occurs both directly and indirectly via distributors and wholesale foodservice providers. The Flavor Solutions segment caters to large-scale food manufacturers and the wider foodservice industry. It supplies essential ingredients such as seasoning blends, spices, herbs, condiments, coating systems, and complex flavor formulations. These products are delivered directly to clients or through a network of distributors. Founded in 1889, the company maintains its headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland.
- Sector
- Consumer Defensive
- Industry
- Packaged Foods
- CEO
- Brendan Foley