McCormick (MEX:MKC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.83 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 63% Below Median

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MEX:MKC McCormick & Co Inc MEX:MKC
65 GF Score
Price MXN888.00
GF Value MXN1,359.68
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is McCormick Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

McCormick MEX:MKC -2.31% 65 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.83 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 7.58. GuruFocus rates MEX:MKC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,359.68 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,439 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, McCormick ranks worse than 76.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), McCormick's current share price is MXN888.00. McCormick's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was MXN314.04. McCormick's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.83.

The historical rank and industry rank for McCormick's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:MKC' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.55   Med: 7.58   Max: 11.69
Current: 2.74

During the past years, McCormick's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 11.69. The lowest was 2.55. And the median was 7.58.

MEX:MKC's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.16% of 1439 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.27 vs MEX:MKC: 2.74

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

McCormick's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was MXN451.446. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN314.04 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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McCormick  (MEX:MKC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


McCormick Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


McCormick Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for McCormick's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

McCormick Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

McCormick Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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McCormick Quarterly Data
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MEX:MKC vs JBS, HRL, SJM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, McCormick's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


McCormick Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, McCormick's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McCormick's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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McCormick Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

McCormick's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=888.00/314.04
=2.83

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

McCormick's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, McCormick's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=451.446/335.1230*335.1230
=451.446

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

McCormick Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 131.374 240.849 182.797
201611 132.780 241.353 184.367
201702 137.873 243.603 189.671
201705 134.608 244.733 184.324
201708 171.196 245.519 233.675
201711 182.061 246.669 247.347
201802 219.630 248.991 295.605
201805 230.719 251.588 307.325
201808 226.311 252.146 300.786
201811 243.608 252.038 323.914
201902 243.061 252.776 322.243
201905 249.932 256.092 327.062
201908 261.857 256.558 342.045
201911 253.236 257.208 329.948
202002 264.387 258.678 342.519
202005 303.696 256.394 396.950
202008 322.489 259.918 415.798
202011 296.407 260.229 381.713
202102 325.312 263.014 414.501
202105 322.532 269.195 401.523
202108 329.400 273.567 403.519
202111 354.019 277.948 426.842
202202 349.926 283.716 413.330
202205 337.285 292.296 386.704
202208 343.692 296.171 388.894
202211 338.219 297.711 380.721
202302 333.077 300.840 371.034
202305 326.564 304.127 359.847
202308 317.656 307.026 346.726
202311 327.988 307.051 357.974
202402 332.532 310.326 359.103
202405 337.021 314.069 359.614
202408 398.506 314.796 424.238
202411 402.368 315.493 427.403
202502 415.043 319.082 435.908
202505 405.545 321.465 422.775
202508 404.286 323.976 418.196
202511 391.557 324.122 404.847
202602 447.318 326.785 458.731
202605 451.446 335.123 451.446

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.83 mean?
McCormick (MEX:MKC) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.83 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on McCormick and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 7.58. Over the past decade, McCormick's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.55 to 11.69. According to the industry distribution chart, McCormick ranks #1096 out of 1439 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is McCormick's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
McCormick's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.83 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 7.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.55 to a high of 11.69. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. McCormick's value of 2.83 is 122.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, McCormick ranks #1096 out of 1439 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, McCormick has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McCormick's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to JBS and HRL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, McCormick ranks #1096 out of 1439 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places McCormick in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. McCormick's value of 2.83 is 122.8% above this benchmark. Historically, McCormick's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.55 to 11.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.58 vs. the industry median of 1.27, McCormick has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.27, based on 1,439 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. McCormick's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.83 is 122.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on McCormick and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. McCormick's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.83, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 7.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McCormick stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McCormick (MEX:MKC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,359.68, compared to a current price of MXN888.00 — trading 34.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.83, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 7.58 and 122.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.27. McCormick's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For McCormick (MEX:MKC), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.83 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is McCormick (MEX:MKC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McCormick stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN888.00 is trading 34.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,359.68. GuruFocus considers McCormick to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MKC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.83 (63% below median its 10-year median of 7.58)
  • GF Value™: MXN1,359.68 vs. price of MXN888.00 (34.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 122.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1096 of 1439)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MKC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


McCormick Business Description

Address 24 Schilling Road, Suite 1, Hunt Valley, MD, USA, 21031
In its 135-plus-year history, McCormick has become the leading global manufacturer of spices, herbs, extracts, seasonings, and other flavorings. In addition to its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio includes Old Bay, Zatarain's, Thai Kitchen, Frank's RedHot, French's, and Cholula. This mix will be complemented by the pending addition of Unilever's food brands, primarily Knorr cooking aids and Hellmann's mayonnaise. After the deal close, the combined business is slated to generate 70% of sales from consumers and 30% from restaurants and other packaged food and beverage manufacturers. Around 40% of sales are slated to come from faster-growing emerging markets, with Europe (23%) and North America (36%) accounting for the remainder.
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