McCormick & Company (MKC) Gross Profit Margin: History & Chart

McCormick & Company, Incorporated(MKC)

Packaged Foods · Hunt Valley, MD

$51.90+0.00 (+0.00%)

Delayed quote: Sep 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

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.

Hunt Valley, MD

14,100 employees

www.mccormickcorporation.com

Consumer Defensive / Packaged Foods

Sector: Consumer Defensive
Industry: Packaged Foods
CEO: Brendan Foley

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MKC Gross Margin Metrics

GROSS MARGIN

38.62%

GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM

38.37%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y

38.27%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y

37.88%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y

39.15%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y

39.49%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y

39.85%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+0.64%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+0.91%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+1.96%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-1.36%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-2.20%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-3.09%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE

37.93%

median of 52 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+1.82%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	GROSS MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)	$13.95B	38.62%	38.37%	38.27%	37.88%
The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs ›	$13.32B	38.65%	36.16%	35.81%	36.04%
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs ›	$12.47B	60.54%	59.74%	59.73%	60.04%
Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs ›	$11.68B	15.68%	16.30%	16.62%	17.07%
The Clorox Company (CLX)vs ›	$11.08B	42.32%	43.77%	42.47%	41.54%
Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs ›	$18.53B	6.16%	6.67%	7.71%	9.53%
Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs ›	$8.66B	13.18%	13.43%	10.54%	10.53%
General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs ›	$20.12B	33.44%	33.49%	34.32%	33.85%
Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs ›	$7.56B	48.76%	50.28%	47.51%	46.25%
Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs ›	$7.31B	23.92%	23.92%	25.81%	25.73%

NAME

MARKET CAP

GROSS MARGIN

TTM

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)

$13.95B

38.62%

38.37%

38.27%

37.88%

The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs ›

$13.32B

38.65%

36.16%

35.81%

36.04%

Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs ›

$12.47B

60.54%

59.74%

59.73%

60.04%

Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs ›

$11.68B

15.68%

16.30%

16.62%

17.07%

The Clorox Company (CLX)vs ›

$11.08B

42.32%

43.77%

42.47%

41.54%

Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs ›

$18.53B

6.16%

6.67%

7.71%

9.53%

Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs ›

$8.66B

13.18%

13.43%

10.54%

10.53%

General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs ›

$20.12B

33.44%

33.49%

34.32%

33.85%

Celsius Holdings, Inc. (CELH)vs ›

$7.56B

48.76%

50.28%

47.51%

46.25%

Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs ›

$7.31B

23.92%

25.81%

25.73%

Gross Margin FAQ

What is the gross margin for McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)?

The gross margin for MKC stock is 38.62%.

Is McCormick & Company, Incorporated's gross margin high or low?

The gross margin of 38.62% is in line with its 5-year average of 37.88%, around the middle of its 5-year range (34.03%–40.62%).

What is the TTM average gross margin for McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)?

The TTM average gross margin for MKC stock is 38.37%.

What is the 3Y average gross margin for McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)?

The 3Y average gross margin for MKC stock is 38.27%.

What is the 5Y average gross margin for McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)?

The 5Y average gross margin for MKC stock is 37.88%.

What is the 10Y average gross margin for McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)?

The 10Y average gross margin for MKC stock is 39.15%.

What is the 15Y average gross margin for McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)?

The 15Y average gross margin for MKC stock is 39.49%.

What is the 20Y average gross margin for McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)?

The 20Y average gross margin for MKC stock is 39.85%.

DATE	GROSS MARGIN
2026-05-31	40.18%
2026-02-28	37.83%
2025-11-30	38.93%
2025-08-31	37.40%
2025-05-31	37.53%
2025-02-28	37.62%
2024-11-30	40.17%
2024-08-31	38.69%
2024-05-31	37.71%
2024-02-29	37.39%
2023-11-30	40.01%
2023-08-31	36.97%
2023-05-31	37.10%
2023-02-28	35.96%
2022-11-30	36.82%
2022-08-31	35.52%
2022-05-31	34.03%
2022-02-28	36.81%
2021-11-30	40.62%
2021-08-31	38.70%
2021-05-31	39.48%
2021-02-28	38.98%
2020-11-30	42.41%
2020-08-31	41.27%
2020-05-31	41.36%
2020-02-29	38.77%
2019-11-30	42.43%
2019-08-31	40.62%
2019-05-31	39.06%
2019-02-28	37.91%
2018-11-30	45.46%
2018-08-31	39.64%
2018-05-31	38.84%
2018-02-28	37.88%
2017-11-30	44.82%
2017-08-31	40.87%
2017-05-31	39.90%
2017-02-28	39.57%
2016-11-30	44.01%
2016-08-31	41.60%
2016-05-31	40.70%
2016-02-29	39.31%
2015-11-30	43.41%
2015-08-31	39.81%
2015-05-31	39.45%
2015-02-28	38.57%
2014-11-30	43.12%
2014-08-31	40.29%
2014-05-31	39.92%
2014-02-28	39.41%
2013-11-30	42.92%
2013-08-31	40.10%
2013-05-31	39.34%
2013-02-28	38.71%
2012-11-30	42.10%
2012-08-31	40.06%
2012-05-31	39.47%
2012-02-29	39.19%
2011-11-30	43.13%
2011-08-31	39.60%
2011-05-31	39.69%
2011-02-28	41.93%
2010-11-30	45.54%
2010-08-31	42.13%
2010-05-31	40.92%
2010-02-28	40.58%
2009-11-30	45.61%
2009-08-31	40.29%
2009-05-31	39.90%
2009-02-28	39.55%
2008-11-30	43.68%
2008-08-31	39.46%
2008-05-31	38.99%
2008-02-29	39.48%
2007-11-30	43.17%
2007-08-31	39.70%
2007-05-31	39.55%
2007-02-28	40.51%
2006-11-30	44.25%
2006-08-31	40.61%
2006-05-31	39.16%
2006-02-28	39.21%
2005-11-30	43.92%
2005-08-31	39.08%
2005-05-31	38.40%
2005-02-28	37.80%
2004-11-30	42.35%
2004-08-31	38.98%
2004-05-31	38.90%
2004-02-29	38.73%
2003-11-30	43.26%
2003-08-31	38.11%
2003-05-31	37.46%
2003-02-28	38.34%
2002-11-30	41.05%
2002-08-31	36.59%

DATE

GROSS MARGIN

2026-05-31

40.18%

2026-02-28

37.83%

2025-11-30

38.93%

2025-08-31

37.40%

2025-05-31

37.53%

2025-02-28

37.62%

2024-11-30

40.17%

2024-08-31

38.69%

2024-05-31

37.71%

2024-02-29

37.39%

2023-11-30

40.01%

2023-08-31

36.97%

2023-05-31

37.10%

2023-02-28

35.96%

2022-11-30

36.82%

2022-08-31

35.52%

2022-05-31

34.03%

2022-02-28

36.81%

2021-11-30

40.62%

2021-08-31

38.70%

2021-05-31

39.48%

2021-02-28

38.98%

2020-11-30

42.41%

2020-08-31

41.27%

2020-05-31

41.36%

2020-02-29

38.77%

2019-11-30

42.43%

2019-08-31

40.62%

2019-05-31

39.06%

2019-02-28

37.91%

2018-11-30

45.46%

2018-08-31

39.64%

2018-05-31

38.84%

2018-02-28

37.88%

2017-11-30

44.82%

2017-08-31

40.87%

2017-05-31

39.90%

2017-02-28

39.57%

2016-11-30

44.01%

2016-08-31

41.60%

2016-05-31

40.70%

2016-02-29

39.31%

2015-11-30

43.41%

2015-08-31

39.81%

2015-05-31

39.45%

2015-02-28

38.57%

2014-11-30

43.12%

2014-08-31

40.29%

2014-05-31

39.92%

2014-02-28

39.41%

2013-11-30

42.92%

2013-08-31

40.10%

2013-05-31

39.34%

2013-02-28

38.71%

2012-11-30

42.10%

2012-08-31

40.06%

2012-05-31

39.47%

2012-02-29

39.19%

2011-11-30

43.13%

2011-08-31

39.60%

2011-05-31

39.69%

2011-02-28

41.93%

2010-11-30

45.54%

2010-08-31

42.13%

2010-05-31

40.92%

2010-02-28

40.58%

2009-11-30

45.61%

2009-08-31

40.29%

2009-05-31

39.90%

2009-02-28

39.55%

2008-11-30

43.68%

2008-08-31

39.46%

2008-05-31

38.99%

2008-02-29

39.48%

2007-11-30

43.17%

2007-08-31

39.70%

2007-05-31

39.55%

2007-02-28

40.51%

2006-11-30

44.25%

2006-08-31

40.61%

2006-05-31

39.16%

2006-02-28

39.21%

2005-11-30

43.92%

2005-08-31

39.08%

2005-05-31

38.40%

2005-02-28

37.80%

2004-11-30

42.35%

2004-08-31

38.98%

2004-05-31

38.90%

2004-02-29

38.73%

2003-11-30

43.26%

2003-08-31

38.11%

2003-05-31

37.46%

2003-02-28

38.34%

2002-11-30

41.05%

2002-08-31

36.59%

Gross Margin: 38.62%

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