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MKC (McCormick) Profitability Rank : 8 (As of Feb. 2025)


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What is McCormick Profitability Rank?

McCormick has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

McCormick's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 was 14.03%. As of today, McCormick's Piotroski F-Score is 8.


Competitive Comparison of McCormick's Profitability Rank

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, McCormick's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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's Profitability Rank Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, McCormick's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where McCormick's Profitability Rank falls into.


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McCormick Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

McCormick has the Profitability Rank of 8. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

McCormick's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Feb. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Feb. 2025 )
=225.2 / 1605.5
=14.03 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 8, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

McCormick has an F-score of 8. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Warning Sign:

McCormick & Co Inc operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.9%.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank


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McCormick Business Description

Address
24 Schilling Road, Suite 1, Hunt Valley, MD, USA, 21031
In its 135-year history, McCormick has grown to become the leading global manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of spices, herbs, extracts, seasonings, and other flavorings. Beyond consumers, McCormick's customer base also includes top quick-service restaurants, retail grocery chains, and other packaged food and beverage manufacturers. And its reach is extensive, with nearly 40% of sales generated beyond its home turf to include 150 other countries and territories. In addition to its namesake brand, the firm's portfolio includes Old Bay, Zatarain's, Thai Kitchen, Frank's RedHot, French's, and Cholula, among others.
Executives
Preston Margaret M V director MERCANTILE-SAFE DEPOSIT & TRUST CO, 2 HOPKINS PLZ, BALTIMORE MD 21201
Jacques Tapiero director MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INC., SPARKS MD 21152
Michael D Mangan director 2041 ISLA VISTA LANE, NAPLES FL 34105
Maritza Gomez Montiel director C/O APTARGROUP, INC., 265 EXCHANGE DRIVE, SUITE 100, CRYSTAL LAKE IL 60014
Lawrence Erik Kurzius director, officer: Chairman, President & CEO 18 LOVETON CIRCLE, SPARKS MD 21152
Katherine Jenkins officer: C.S.O. & SVP Investor Relation 24 SCHILLING ROAD, SUITE 1, HUNT VALLEY MD 21031
Patricia A Little director 999 W BIG BEAVER ROAD, TROY MI 48084
Jeffery D Schwartz officer: Vice President, Gen Counsel 18 LOVETON CIRCLE, SPARKS MD 21152
Ana Sanchez officer: President EMEA 24 SCHILLING ROAD, SUITE 1, HUNT VALLEY MD 21031
Andrew Foust officer: President, Americas 24 SCHILLING ROAD, SUITE 1, HUNT VALLEY MD 21031
Sarah Piper officer: Chief Human Relations Officer 24 SCHILLING ROAD, SUITE 1, HUNT VALLEY MD 21031
Brendan M Foley officer: President Global Consumer 18 LOVETON CIRCLE, SPARKS MD 21152
Michael R Smith officer: Executive VP & CFO 18 LOVETON CIRCLE, SPARKS MD 21152
Malcolm Swift officer: President Global Industrial & 18 LOVETON CIRCLE, SPARKS MD 21152
Lisa Manzone officer: Sr. VP Global Human Relations 18 LOVETON CIRCLE, SPARKS MD 21152