Basis: FMP quote price / unrounded diluted EPS from four consecutive issuer fiscal quarters. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the P/E ratio high or low?
The P/E ratio of 8.50 is 71% below its 5-year average of 28.99, near the low end of its 5-year range (7.48–37.97).
As of 2026-09-10T18:05:16.000Z. 47.79% below its 12-month average of 16.28.
Quote observation: 2026-09-10T18:05:16.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 113827dda43234c894ae0b2497b368184932b5f5c9d297babf6229c6cfecede9
PE Ratio (8.50) = Close Price ($51.06) / Diluted TTM EPS ($6.01)
PE RATIO
8.50
PE RATIO AVG TTM
16.28
PE RATIO AVG 3Y
26.01
PE RATIO AVG 5Y
28.99
PE RATIO AVG 10Y
28.33
PE RATIO AVG 15Y
26.56
PE RATIO AVG 20Y
24.26
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-47.79%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-67.32%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-70.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-70.00%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-68.00%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-64.96%
SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER DEFENSIVE
22.97
median of 41 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-63.00%
vs the sector median at left
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
Market Cap
$13.73B
PE Ratio
8.50
TTM Avg
16.28
3Y Avg
26.01
5Y Avg
28.99
| NAME | MARKET CAP | PE RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) | $13.73B | 8.50 | 16.28 | 26.01 | 28.99 |
| The J. M. Smucker Company (SJM)vs › | $13.08B | 57.17 | 60.27 | 20.42 | 22.56 |
| Brown-Forman Corporation (BF-B)vs › | $12.19B | 17.09 | 16.30 | 21.03 | 28.86 |
| Hormel Foods Corporation (HRL)vs › | $11.45B | 33.02 | 24.83 | 22.88 | 24.19 |
| The Clorox Company (CLX)vs › | $10.78B | 18.53 | 17.31 | 68.43 | 72.29 |
| Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN)vs › | $18.65B | 32.27 | 56.40 | 42.57 | 26.84 |
| General Mills, Inc. (GIS)vs › | $19.22B | N/A | 9.77 | 13.34 | 14.96 |
| Smithfield Foods, Inc. (SFD)vs › | $8.18B | 7.76 | 10.06 | 10.20 | 10.20 |
| Molson Coors Beverage Company (TAP)vs › | $7.21B | N/A | 10.99 | 53.67 | 42.77 |
| Conagra Brands, Inc. (CAG)vs › | $7.05B | N/A | 20.20 | 21.71 | 19.72 |
At 8.5, P/E is below its 20-year median — higher than 1% of readings in its 20-year history.
20-year low
7.5
median
23.9
20-year high
38.0
Trailing P/E
8.5
Forward P/E
16.6
Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.
Calculation:
Current Price
$51.06
Forward EPS (Est.)
$3.09
Forward P/E
16.55
Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.
PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)
The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | PE RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-09 | 8.57 |
| 2026-09-08 | 8.64 |
| 2026-09-04 | 8.67 |
| 2026-09-03 | 8.75 |
| 2026-09-02 | 8.95 |
| 2026-09-01 | 9.03 |
| 2026-08-31 | 9.02 |
| 2026-08-28 | 9.21 |
| 2026-08-27 | 9.07 |
| 2026-08-26 | 9.17 |
| 2026-08-25 | 9.06 |
| 2026-08-24 | 9.35 |
| 2026-08-21 | 9.22 |
| 2026-08-20 | 9.19 |
| 2026-08-19 | 9.40 |
| 2026-08-18 | 9.20 |
| 2026-08-17 | 8.98 |
| 2026-08-14 | 9.10 |
| 2026-08-13 | 9.06 |
| 2026-08-12 | 8.81 |
| 2026-08-11 | 8.80 |
| 2026-08-10 | 8.84 |
| 2026-08-07 | 8.81 |
| 2026-08-06 | 8.70 |
| 2026-08-05 | 8.74 |
| 2026-08-04 | 8.66 |
| 2026-08-03 | 8.57 |
| 2026-07-31 | 8.47 |
| 2026-07-30 | 8.48 |
| 2026-07-29 | 8.65 |
| 2026-07-28 | 8.57 |
| 2026-07-27 | 8.42 |
| 2026-07-24 | 8.31 |
| 2026-07-23 | 8.35 |
| 2026-07-22 | 8.66 |
| 2026-07-21 | 8.71 |
| 2026-07-20 | 8.69 |
| 2026-07-17 | 8.60 |
| 2026-07-16 | 8.80 |
| 2026-07-15 | 8.47 |
| 2026-07-14 | 8.79 |
| 2026-07-13 | 8.94 |
| 2026-07-10 | 8.73 |
| 2026-07-09 | 8.58 |
| 2026-07-08 | 8.58 |
| 2026-07-07 | 8.69 |
| 2026-07-06 | 8.62 |
| 2026-07-02 | 8.89 |
| 2026-07-01 | 8.80 |
| 2026-06-30 | 8.39 |
| 2026-06-29 | 8.66 |
| 2026-06-26 | 8.49 |
| 2026-06-25 | 7.93 |
| 2026-06-24 | 7.80 |
| 2026-06-23 | 7.77 |
| 2026-06-22 | 7.50 |
| 2026-06-18 | 7.65 |
| 2026-06-17 | 7.62 |
| 2026-06-16 | 7.74 |
| 2026-06-15 | 7.85 |
| 2026-06-12 | 8.02 |
| 2026-06-11 | 8.07 |
| 2026-06-10 | 8.15 |
| 2026-06-09 | 7.97 |
| 2026-06-08 | 7.80 |
| 2026-06-05 | 7.74 |
| 2026-06-04 | 7.64 |
| 2026-06-03 | 7.59 |
| 2026-06-02 | 7.57 |
| 2026-06-01 | 7.64 |
| 2026-05-29 | 7.77 |
| 2026-05-28 | 7.68 |
| 2026-05-27 | 7.80 |
| 2026-05-26 | 7.68 |
| 2026-05-22 | 7.84 |
| 2026-05-21 | 7.70 |
| 2026-05-20 | 7.66 |
| 2026-05-19 | 7.75 |
| 2026-05-18 | 7.66 |
| 2026-05-15 | 7.60 |
| 2026-05-14 | 7.62 |
| 2026-05-13 | 7.48 |
| 2026-05-12 | 7.68 |
| 2026-05-11 | 7.72 |
| 2026-05-08 | 7.92 |
| 2026-05-07 | 7.85 |
| 2026-05-06 | 7.95 |
| 2026-05-05 | 7.95 |
| 2026-05-04 | 7.87 |
| 2026-05-01 | 8.24 |
| 2026-04-30 | 8.33 |
| 2026-04-29 | 8.29 |
| 2026-04-28 | 8.38 |
| 2026-04-27 | 8.26 |
| 2026-04-24 | 8.45 |
| 2026-04-23 | 8.51 |
| 2026-04-22 | 8.44 |
| 2026-04-21 | 8.52 |
| 2026-04-20 | 8.66 |
| 2026-04-17 | 8.91 |
| 2026-04-16 | 8.73 |
| 2026-04-15 | 8.74 |
| 2026-04-14 | 8.83 |
| 2026-04-13 | 8.87 |
| 2026-04-10 | 8.80 |
| 2026-04-09 | 8.43 |
| 2026-04-08 | 8.28 |
| 2026-04-07 | 8.36 |
| 2026-04-06 | 8.33 |
| 2026-04-02 | 8.01 |
| 2026-04-01 | 7.93 |
| 2026-03-31 | 17.22 |
| 2026-03-30 | 18.33 |
| 2026-03-27 | 18.11 |
| 2026-03-26 | 17.60 |
| 2026-03-25 | 18.01 |
| 2026-03-24 | 17.78 |
| 2026-03-23 | 18.17 |
| 2026-03-20 | 18.17 |
| 2026-03-19 | 18.45 |
| 2026-03-18 | 18.79 |
| 2026-03-17 | 19.48 |
| 2026-03-16 | 19.69 |
| 2026-03-13 | 19.89 |
| 2026-03-12 | 19.56 |
| 2026-03-11 | 20.45 |
| 2026-03-10 | 21.63 |
| 2026-03-09 | 21.90 |
| 2026-03-06 | 22.13 |
| 2026-03-05 | 22.28 |
| 2026-03-04 | 22.42 |
| 2026-03-03 | 23.10 |
| 2026-03-02 | 23.86 |
| 2026-02-27 | 24.25 |
| 2026-02-26 | 23.64 |
| 2026-02-25 | 23.56 |
| 2026-02-24 | 23.89 |
| 2026-02-23 | 23.73 |
| 2026-02-20 | 23.38 |
| 2026-02-19 | 23.38 |
| 2026-02-18 | 23.90 |
| 2026-02-17 | 23.61 |
| 2026-02-13 | 24.40 |
| 2026-02-12 | 24.45 |
| 2026-02-11 | 24.07 |
| 2026-02-10 | 23.54 |
| 2026-02-09 | 23.15 |
| 2026-02-06 | 23.01 |
| 2026-02-05 | 22.86 |
| 2026-02-04 | 22.72 |
| 2026-02-03 | 21.60 |
| 2026-02-02 | 20.85 |
| 2026-01-30 | 21.10 |
| 2026-01-29 | 20.93 |
| 2026-01-28 | 21.11 |
| 2026-01-27 | 21.64 |
| 2026-01-26 | 20.81 |
| 2026-01-23 | 20.75 |
| 2026-01-22 | 21.18 |
| 2026-01-21 | 23.03 |
| 2026-01-20 | 23.47 |
| 2026-01-16 | 23.20 |
| 2026-01-15 | 23.77 |
| 2026-01-14 | 23.73 |
| 2026-01-13 | 23.33 |
| 2026-01-12 | 23.13 |
| 2026-01-09 | 23.43 |
| 2026-01-08 | 23.23 |
| 2026-01-07 | 22.62 |
| 2026-01-06 | 22.96 |
| 2026-01-05 | 22.73 |
| 2026-01-02 | 23.28 |
| 2025-12-31 | 23.57 |
| 2025-12-30 | 23.70 |
| 2025-12-29 | 23.92 |
| 2025-12-26 | 23.85 |
| 2025-12-24 | 23.83 |
| 2025-12-23 | 23.84 |
| 2025-12-22 | 23.85 |
| 2025-12-19 | 23.73 |
| 2025-12-18 | 23.69 |
| 2025-12-17 | 23.75 |
| 2025-12-16 | 23.62 |
| 2025-12-15 | 23.69 |
| 2025-12-12 | 23.11 |
| 2025-12-11 | 22.82 |
| 2025-12-10 | 22.25 |
| 2025-12-09 | 21.97 |
| 2025-12-08 | 22.01 |
| 2025-12-05 | 21.90 |
| 2025-12-04 | 21.95 |
| 2025-12-03 | 22.19 |
| 2025-12-02 | 22.64 |
| 2025-12-01 | 22.98 |
| 2025-11-28 | 23.35 |
| 2025-11-26 | 23.29 |
| 2025-11-25 | 23.24 |
| 2025-11-24 | 23.16 |
| 2025-11-21 | 23.58 |
| 2025-11-20 | 23.35 |
| 2025-11-19 | 23.09 |
| 2025-11-18 | 22.53 |
| 2025-11-17 | 22.34 |
| 2025-11-14 | 22.61 |
| 2025-11-13 | 22.87 |
| 2025-11-12 | 22.80 |
| 2025-11-11 | 22.74 |
| 2025-11-10 | 22.25 |
| 2025-11-07 | 22.51 |
| 2025-11-06 | 22.16 |
| 2025-11-05 | 22.34 |
| 2025-11-04 | 22.15 |
| 2025-11-03 | 22.09 |
| 2025-10-31 | 22.20 |
| 2025-10-30 | 22.18 |
| 2025-10-29 | 22.09 |
| 2025-10-28 | 22.84 |
| 2025-10-27 | 23.23 |
| 2025-10-24 | 23.13 |
| 2025-10-23 | 23.31 |
| 2025-10-22 | 23.73 |
| 2025-10-21 | 23.15 |
| 2025-10-20 | 23.44 |
| 2025-10-17 | 23.37 |
| 2025-10-16 | 23.04 |
| 2025-10-15 | 22.60 |
| 2025-10-14 | 22.77 |
| 2025-10-13 | 22.62 |
| 2025-10-10 | 23.07 |
| 2025-10-09 | 22.88 |
| 2025-10-08 | 22.77 |
| 2025-10-07 | 22.78 |
| 2025-10-06 | 23.71 |
| 2025-10-03 | 23.93 |
| 2025-10-02 | 23.64 |
| 2025-10-01 | 23.53 |
| 2025-09-30 | 23.23 |
| 2025-09-29 | 23.19 |
| 2025-09-26 | 22.81 |
| 2025-09-25 | 22.44 |
| 2025-09-24 | 22.64 |
| 2025-09-23 | 22.33 |
| 2025-09-22 | 22.44 |
| 2025-09-19 | 22.74 |
| 2025-09-18 | 23.00 |
| 2025-09-17 | 23.20 |
| 2025-09-16 | 23.30 |
| 2025-09-15 | 22.90 |
| 2025-09-12 | 23.94 |
| 2025-09-11 | 24.24 |
| 2025-09-10 | 23.81 |
| 2025-09-09 | 24.18 |
| 2025-09-08 | 24.36 |
| 2025-09-05 | 24.62 |
| 2025-09-04 | 24.35 |
| 2025-09-03 | 24.25 |
| 2025-09-02 | 23.89 |
| 2025-08-29 | 24.43 |
| 2025-08-28 | 24.26 |
| 2025-08-27 | 24.54 |
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