MKC

$66.98

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Valuation Details
Default assumptions: 10Y forecast, 9% market return, 2.5% terminal growth, 4.69% trendline growth.
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$90.52

With 20% Margin of Safety (MoS):

$72.42
8.12% upside
Capital Efficiency
Average Quarterly ROIC
2.27%
Cost of Capital (estimated)9%
Value StatusUnderperforming Capital

The company is earning below its required return. This may indicate inefficient use of capital or excess cash that isn't being reinvested.

Complete historical ROIC is available with
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Fundamental Score
35
BearishWeighted across 6 signals
DCF Discount
8.1% discount to price
64
FCF Yield
5.8% trailing FCF yield
95
ROIC vs WACC
ROIC 2.3% vs WACC 9.0% (0.3x)
13
Net Debt / FCF
3.7x net debt to FCF
0
Buybacks
Share count flat
50
FCF CAGR (5Y)
-2.0% 5Y FCF CAGR (adjusted)
0
Strengths: FCF Yield. Concerns: ROIC vs WACC, Net Debt / FCF.
Narrative Score
49
Weak
Weighted across 6 recent drivers · Last 30 days+1 vs previousVs 6-Month Baseline: Low (6th pct)
Trend: Deteriorating downConfidence: 87%Updated: 3h ago
Sources: 57 (News 54 · Analyst 3)
Drivers
9 regulatory scrutiny-0.5
Earnings miss+0.2
Upgrade headlines+0.1
42 news sentiment+0.1
Earnings beat+0.0
3 analyst reiterations0.0
Other Metrics
P/E22.8
Profit Margin11.5%
Owner Earnings$1.05b
One Dollar Premise62.00%
Debt/Equity1.33
Current Ratio0.68
PEG16.466
Free Cash Flow (in millions)
20062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
$396$303$400$498$477$437$565$565$636$718$812$998$990$1,121$1,267$1,106$914$1,501$1,197$1,046
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 manufactures, markets, and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry. It operates in two segments, Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment offers spices, herbs, and seasonings, as well as condiments and sauces, and desserts. This segment markets its products under the McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry's Cholula Hot Sauce, Gourmet Garden, Club House, and OLD BAY brands in the Americas; Ducros, Schwartz, Kamis, and Drogheria & Alimentari, and Vahiné brands in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; McCormick and DaQiao brands in China; and McCormick, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden brands in Australia, as well as markets regional and ethnic brands, such as Zatarain's, Stubb's, Thai Kitchen, and Simply Asia. It also supplies its products under the private labels. This segment serves retailers comprising grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce retailers directly and indirectly through distributors and wholesale foodservice suppliers. The Flavor Solutions segment offers seasoning blends, spices and herbs, condiments, coating systems, and compound flavors to multinational food manufacturers and foodservice customers. It serves foodservice customers directly and indirectly through distributors. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Last updated: Feb 06, 2026
Data sources: Financial Modeling Prep
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McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) Intrinsic Value & DCF Valuation | Intrinziq