MKC
Bullish signal
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- Insider Supports a bullish reading. Open-market purchases outweigh sales
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Financial indicators Unavailable or mixed. Current ratio 0.70 · operating margin 16% — readings disagree
- Narrative Supports a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bullish band
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
ACHAT TOTAL: 1100 titres (~55227 USD)
- Insiders
- Conway Michael Aaron
- Total bought
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$55,227
Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) $50.21 vs last close —
- Total sold
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Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $52.69 vs last close —
- Last activity
- 2026-07-23
- Last synced
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Recent Form 4
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| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-10 | Kurzius Lawrence Erik | Sell | 205,538 | $52.69 | $10,829,201 | Form 4 |
| 2026-07-23 | Conway Michael Aaron | Buy | 1,100 | $50.21 | $55,227 | Form 4 |
Price (1 year)
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Market snapshot
Signal
Bullish signalScored 2026-08-03
MKC presents a compelling event-driven setup anchored by a high-conviction MA_RUMOR catalyst (score 85, confidence 0.8) tied to the $65B Unilever Foods merger, supported by aligned insider buying and confirmatory news…
The first sentence of the analysis written for MKC on 2026-08-03 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-11-30 | 2024-11-30 | 2023-11-30 | 2022-11-30 | 2021-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 37.9% | 38.5% | 37.6% | 35.8% | 39.5% | |
| Ebit Margin | 16.2% | 16.5% | 15.1% | 15.1% | 16.3% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 19.6% | 19.6% | 18.1% | 18.3% | 19.3% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 16.0% | 15.8% | 14.5% | 13.6% | 16.1% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 14.4% | 14.5% | 12.8% | 13.4% | 15.0% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 11.5% | 11.7% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 12.0% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.5% | 11.7% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 12.0% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 11.5% | 11.7% | 10.2% | 10.7% | 12.0% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.698 | 0.742 | 0.646 | 0.695 | 0.681 | |
| Quick Ratio | 0.283 | 0.312 | 0.282 | 0.305 | 0.314 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.137 | 0.129 | 0.113 | 0.105 | 0.111 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.031 | 0.065 | 0.054 | 0.097 | 0.109 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 22.585 | 26.670 | 25.524 | 33.535 | 30.325 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.000 | 1.694 | 0.000 | -3.273 | 28.303 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.000 | 1.694 | 0.000 | -3.273 | 28.303 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 22.662 | 26.853 | 25.726 | 33.802 | 30.650 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 66.173 | 1.692 | 0.000 | -3.380 | 42.604 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 3.109 | 3.979 | 3.438 | 4.881 | 5.201 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.607 | 3.131 | 2.612 | 3.597 | 3.631 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 24.088 | 32.540 | 17.876 | 58.653 | 41.686 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 18.536 | 22.837 | 14.063 | 35.066 | 27.695 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.303 | 0.345 | 0.357 | 0.406 | 0.418 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.697 | 0.852 | 0.907 | 1.138 | 1.222 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.411 | 0.460 | 0.476 | 0.532 | 0.550 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.351 | 0.404 | 0.398 | 0.438 | 0.474 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.301 | 2.470 | 2.542 | 2.804 | 2.926 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | -8.202 | -7.304 | -6.218 | -6.125 | -6.347 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.314 | 0.320 | 0.399 | 0.190 | 0.257 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.141 | 0.137 | 0.186 | 0.103 | 0.131 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.769 | 0.702 | 0.787 | 0.598 | 0.664 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.053 | 1.183 | 0.806 | 0.600 | 0.710 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 5.565 | 5.064 | 4.625 | 5.792 | 7.431 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 1.081 | 1.232 | 1.155 | 0.432 | 0.633 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.241 | 0.204 | 0.269 | 0.122 | 0.154 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 4.338 | 3.354 | 4.689 | 2.487 | 2.979 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.365 | 1.270 | 1.813 | 0.989 | 1.292 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.612 | 0.572 | 0.615 | 0.582 | 0.481 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 16.214 | 19.275 | 18.094 | 23.946 | 22.956 |
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How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 37.9% | ▼-0.6% | ▲0.0% |
| Ebit Margin | 16.2% | ▼-0.3% | ▲0.4% |
| Ebitda Margin | 19.6% | ▲0.0% | ▲0.6% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 16.0% | ▲0.2% | ▲0.8% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 14.4% | ▼-0.1% | ▲0.4% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 11.5% | ▼-0.2% | ▲0.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.5% | ▼-0.2% | ▲0.3% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 11.5% | ▼-0.2% | ▲0.3% |
| Current Ratio | 0.698 | ▼-0.044 | ▲0.006 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.283 | ▼-0.029 | ▼-0.016 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.137 | ▲0.009 | ▲0.018 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.031 | ▼-0.033 | ▼-0.040 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 22.585 | ▼-4.085 | ▼-5.143 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.000 | ▼-1.694 | ▼-5.345 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 0.000 | ▼-1.694 | ▼-5.345 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 22.662 | ▼-4.191 | ▼-5.276 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 66.173 | ▲64.482 | ▲44.756 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 3.109 | ▼-0.870 | ▼-1.012 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 2.607 | ▼-0.524 | ▼-0.508 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 24.088 | ▼-8.451 | ▼-10.880 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 18.536 | ▼-4.301 | ▼-5.104 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.303 | ▼-0.042 | ▼-0.063 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.697 | ▼-0.155 | ▼-0.267 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.411 | ▼-0.050 | ▼-0.075 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.351 | ▼-0.053 | ▼-0.062 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.301 | ▼-0.169 | ▼-0.307 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | -8.202 | ▼-0.898 | ▼-1.363 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.314 | ▼-0.006 | ▲0.018 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.141 | ▲0.004 | ▲0.001 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.769 | ▲0.068 | ▲0.065 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.053 | ▼-0.129 | ▲0.183 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 5.565 | ▲0.502 | ▼-0.130 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 1.081 | ▼-0.151 | ▲0.174 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.241 | ▲0.036 | ▲0.043 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 4.338 | ▲0.985 | ▲0.769 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 1.365 | ▲0.095 | ▲0.019 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.612 | ▲0.040 | ▲0.040 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 16.214 | ▼-3.061 | ▼-3.883 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $17.84B | $21.05B | $17.40B | $22.85B | $22.94B | |
| Enterprise value | $21.74B | $25.38B | $21.83B | $27.84B | $27.98B | |
| EV / Sales | 3.18x | 3.77x | 3.28x | 4.38x | 4.43x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 22.59x | 27.52x | 17.64x | 42.73x | 33.78x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 29.36x | 39.22x | 22.42x | 71.47x | 50.84x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.21x | 19.27x | 18.09x | 23.95x | 22.96x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 2.91x | 3.28x | 3.67x | 4.29x | 4.13x | |
| Current ratio | 0.70x | 0.74x | 0.65x | 0.69x | 0.68x | |
| Income quality | 1.22x | 1.17x | 1.82x | 0.95x | 1.10x | |
| Graham number | $38 | $36 | $33 | $32 | $32 | |
| Graham net-net | -$23 | -$24 | -$25 | -$26 | -$27 | |
| Tax burden | 80.1% | 81.1% | 79.6% | 80.2% | 79.7% | |
| Interest burden | 88.8% | 87.8% | 84.9% | 88.4% | 91.8% | |
| Working capital | -$924.1M | -$743.8M | -$1.10B | -$1.05B | -$1.03B | |
| Invested capital | $9.12B | $9.61B | $9.22B | $9.13B | $9.18B | |
| Return on assets | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 5.9% | |
| Operating ROA | 8.3% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 6.6% | 8.1% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 17.1% | 18.1% | 16.7% | 15.6% | 19.0% | |
| Return on equity | 13.8% | 14.9% | 13.4% | 14.6% | 17.1% | |
| Return on invested capital | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.1% | 6.2% | 7.4% | |
| Return on capital employed | 10.8% | 10.4% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 10.5% | |
| Earnings yield | 4.4% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.3% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 1.7% | 2.4% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 23.1% | 29.8% | 21.3% | 40.2% | 33.6% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 95.9% | 131.7% | 132.4% | 130.6% | 149.2% | |
| Capex / Sales | 3.2% | 4.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 4.4% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 21.9% | 22.6% | 22.2% | 21.4% | 22.2% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 65.1% | 66.8% | 68.2% | 66.8% | 69.2% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 34d | 32d | 32d | 33d | 32d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 108d | 109d | 98d | 105d | 102d | |
| Operating cycle | 143d | 141d | 131d | 153d | 145d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 35d | 32d | 33d | 48d | 43d |
Change by theme
Grouped by what each metric measures. Each figure is the change over the period shown — ▲ up ▼ down versus then.
Change over 1 year
Valuation
Market cap ▼-15.3%EV / Sales ▼-15.8%EV / EBITDA ▼-15.9%EV / Op. cash flow ▼-4.936Earnings yield ▲+0.007Graham number ▲+1.496
Profitability
Return on equity ▼-0.011Return on assets ▼-0.001Return on invested capital ▲+0.001Return on capital employed ▲+0.004Operating ROA ▲+0.001Income quality ▲+0.050Tax burden ▼-0.010
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+1.671Days payables outstanding ▼-1.140Operating cycle ▲+1.454Cash conversion cycle ▲+2.595Capex / Sales ▼-0.008R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▼-0.044Net debt / EBITDA ▼-0.374Working capital ▼-180300000.000Invested capital ▼-486600000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▼-0.017
Change over 5 years
Valuation
Market cap ▼-22.3%EV / Sales ▼-28.2%EV / EBITDA ▼-29.4%EV / Op. cash flow ▼-11.187Earnings yield ▲+0.011Graham number ▲+5.189
Profitability
Return on equity ▼-0.034Return on assets ▲+0.001Return on invested capital ▲+0.006Return on capital employed ▲+0.003Operating ROA ▲+0.002Income quality ▲+0.122Tax burden ▲+0.005
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+1.812Days payables outstanding ▲+6.612Operating cycle ▼-1.767Cash conversion cycle ▼-8.380Capex / Sales ▼-0.012R&D / Sales ▼-0.014
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.017Net debt / EBITDA ▼-1.224Working capital ▲+103900000.000Invested capital ▼-59400000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▼-0.041
Employee count
Peer market caps
Congressional trades
STOCK Act disclosures (90-day window)
Amounts are STOCK Act brackets as disclosed. Quorum does not turn a bracket into an exact price or a midpoint.
| Date | Member | Side | Amount range | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | Julie Johnson | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing |
| 2025-09-23 | Julie Johnson | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing |
| 2025-09-22 | Julie Johnson | Buy | $1,001 - $15,000 | Filing |
Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Julia Letlow | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-09-25 | Julie Johnson | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-08-04 | Lisa McClain | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-07-22 | Lisa McClain | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-07-11 | Ritchie Torres | Sale (Full) | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-04-08 | Rob Bresnahan | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2025-01-07 | Ritchie Torres | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-10-23 | Julia Letlow | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-09-26 | Ritchie Torres | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-02-13 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-02-13 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2024-01-10 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-10-02 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-08-29 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-05-23 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-04-17 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-03-24 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-03-14 | Ro Khanna | Sale | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-03-06 | Daniel Goldman | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-02-14 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2023-02-10 | Ro Khanna | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2021-04-09 | Sara Jacobs | Sale (Full) | $15,001 - $50,000 |
| 2020-04-29 | Gilbert Cisneros | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Recent news
- 2026-07-29 McCormick: The Market Still Underestimates The Unilever Deal McCormick & Company Incorporated remains a Buy, with valuation offering a solid margin of safety and re-rating potential post-Unilever deal. Q2 delivered 16.9% YoY revenue growth, driven by the McCormick de Mexico acquisition and organic pricing, reaffirming 2026 guidance for sales and margin expansion. Risks include higher leverage post-deal, potential selling pressure from Unilever shareholders, and persistent consumer trade-downs to private labels impacting legacy brands.
- 2026-07-29 Unilever agrees two-year worker protection after $65 billion McCormick merger, memo shows Unilever has agreed to protect employment terms of workers in its European and British food business for two years after the planned 2027 completion of its $65 billion merger of the unit with U.S. spice maker McCormick , according to a memo seen by Reuters.
- 2026-07-23 McCormick to Seek London Listing Following Tie-Up with Unilever Foods The maker of spices and seasonings said the London listing would come in addition to its current listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
- 2026-07-23 McCormick Announces Operating Model, Executive Team, and Secondary Listing Location for Combined Company Combined Company to be Organized into Four Commercial Divisions Grounded in Flavor Leadership: Americas Consumer, International Consumer, Global Food Service, and Global Flavor Combined Executive Team to Bring Together Top Global Talent from Both Businesses Combined Company to Reflect Global Presence with Secondary Listing on London Stock Exchange and International Headquarters in the Netherlands HUNT VALLEY, Md., July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) ("McCormick"), today announces the planned operating model, Executive Team, and secondary listing location for the company following the closing of its proposed combination with Unilever''s Foods business ("Unilever Foods")1, which is expected by mid-2027.
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- 2026-07-07 McCormick Is Shifting From the Spice Rack to the Refrigerator With This $45 Billion Deal The company''s core seasoning business has lost market share over the past few years to cheaper alternatives in the spice aisle. Unilever Foods brands like Hellmann''s and Knorr face less competition from store brands.
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- 2026-07-02 MKC Stock Outlook Hinges on Pricing Power and Flavor Demand Trends MKC''s outlook rests on resilient flavor demand, pricing discipline and margin gains, while soft volumes and modest organic growth keep investors watching.
- 2026-07-02 McCormick Growth Trends Rest on Innovation and Cost Savings Momentum MKC''s growth story rests on resilient flavor demand, health-focused innovation, cost savings and portfolio moves, but volume execution still needs work.