McCormick (WBO:MKC) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: (As of Sep. 20, 2026)

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WBO:MKC McCormick & Co Inc WBO:MKC
73 GF Score
Price €43.03
GF Value €69.58
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is McCormick Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

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McCormick  (WBO: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
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.37 4.01 3.83 3.78 2.44

WBO:MKC vs JBS, SJM, HRL: 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.


WBO:MKC
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McCormick & Co Inc WBO:MKC
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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 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)
=24.139/335.1230*335.1230
=24.139

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

McCormick Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 6.319 240.849 8.792
201611 6.162 241.353 8.556
201702 6.535 243.603 8.990
201705 6.457 244.733 8.842
201708 8.133 245.519 11.101
201711 8.230 246.669 11.181
201802 9.596 248.991 12.915
201805 9.918 251.588 13.211
201808 10.157 252.146 13.499
201811 10.638 252.038 14.145
201902 11.119 252.776 14.741
201905 11.452 256.092 14.986
201908 11.890 256.558 15.531
201911 11.795 257.208 15.368
202002 12.243 258.678 15.861
202005 12.357 256.394 16.151
202008 12.366 259.918 15.944
202011 12.341 260.229 15.893
202102 12.849 263.014 16.372
202105 13.284 269.195 16.537
202108 13.954 273.567 17.094
202111 14.696 277.948 17.719
202202 15.324 283.716 18.101
202205 16.057 292.296 18.410
202208 17.081 296.171 19.327
202211 17.023 297.711 19.162
202302 17.182 300.840 19.140
202305 17.328 304.127 19.094
202308 17.409 307.026 19.002
202311 17.378 307.051 18.967
202402 18.100 310.326 19.546
202405 18.360 314.069 19.591
202408 18.351 314.796 19.536
202411 18.783 315.493 19.952
202502 19.539 319.082 20.521
202505 18.481 321.465 19.266
202508 18.411 323.976 19.044
202511 18.518 324.122 19.147
202602 23.815 326.785 24.423
202605 24.139 335.123 24.139

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.

Is McCormick (WBO:MKC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McCormick stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €43.03 is trading 38.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €69.58. GuruFocus considers McCormick to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:MKC:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio:
  • GF Value™: €69.58 vs. price of €43.03 (38.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO: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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