McCormick & Company, IncorporatedOpportunity Rank #268(MKC) Intrinsic Value & DCF Analysis (2026)
Current Price
$45.73
Last updated: Jun 23, 2026
Price vs Intrinsic Value
Fundamental Score
Weighted across 6 signals
Narrative Score
-1 vs previous
Trend Score
As of 2026-06-22
The intrinsic value of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) is estimated at $43.83 per share based on a 10-year discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. At the current price of $45.73, the stock appears overvalued relative to its projected cash flow fundamentals. This estimate assumes a 4.25% long-term growth rate and a 9.00% discount rate (calculated: 6.75%), reflecting expected future free cash flow and cost of capital.
The intrinsic value of McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) is estimated at $43.83 per share based on a 10-year discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis. At the current price of $45.73, the stock appears overvalued relative to its projected cash flow fundamentals. This estimate assumes a 4.25% long-term growth rate and a 9.00% discount rate (calculated: 6.75%), reflecting expected future free cash flow and cost of capital.Valuation Details
Capital Efficiency
The company is earning below its required return. This may indicate inefficient use of capital or excess cash that isn't being reinvested.
Fundamental Details
Narrative Details
Trend Details
Investment Coach
- Price moves to at least a mid-teens discount to fair value
- Improvement in ROIC versus WACC spread
- Meaningful positive shifts in the narrative score direction
Free Cash Flow (in millions)
How Intrinziq Estimates Fair Value
Intrinziq estimates McCormick & Company, Incorporated's intrinsic value using a discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on free cash flow trends and a market-based discount rate. The model projects future cash flows over ten years and discounts them using a market return assumption to estimate fair value.
McCormick & Company, IncorporatedConsumer Defensive
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.