What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for MKC?

13F Pro ranks MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View MKC's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/MKC (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source MKC data?

All MCCORMICK & CO INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. MCCORMICK & CO INC files with the SEC under CIK 63754. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is MKC in?

MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) is classified in the Consumer Staples sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-staples.

What drives MKC's revenue?

Per MCCORMICK & CO INC's latest 10-Q filed with the SEC on 2026-06-25, the biggest revenue drivers are: Consumer ($1,142.7M, +22.8% YoY); Flavor Solutions ($793.9M, +8.9% YoY). Figures are extracted from the filing text and machine-verified against the document. Full breakdown at https://13fpro.ai/research/MKC.

What are MKC's largest expenses?

MCCORMICK & CO INC's latest 10-Q reports these as the largest expense items: Cost of goods sold ($1,158.4M, +11.8% YoY); Selling, general and administrative ($441.8M, +21.4% YoY). Sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filing text for Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026).

How often is MKC research updated on 13F Pro?

MKC's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

73.7/100

Rank #185 of 2,879 stocksTOP 10%

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Revenue Growth

49.8/100

Profitability

88.3/100

Balance Sheet

89.9/100

Earnings Quality

84.8/100

Free Cash Flow

57.8/100

Institutional Flow

77.1/100

Revenue Scale

83.1/100

Dilution Risk

67.9/100

MKC Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC), a Consumer Staples sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores MKC at 73.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #185 of 2,879 stocks — the top 10% of the AI-ranked universe. MKC scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (89.9), profitability (88.3), earnings quality (84.8). Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), MCCORMICK & CO INC reports quarterly revenue of $1.9B, net income of $150.1M, an operating margin of 14.3%. Top institutional holders of MKC by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. MKC trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 63754. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate MKC daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for MCCORMICK & CO INC directly from SEC EDGAR. MCCORMICK & CO INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 51 and 74 since 2021, currently 73.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about MCCORMICK & CO INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind MKC — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. Consumer Staples company · mid-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Maryland.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue of roughly $6 billion, with products sold in over 160 countries — because apparently everyone on Earth needs to season their food.
3
The History
Founded in 1889 in Baltimore by a 25-year-old who started in a single rented room, selling fruit juices and flavoring extracts door to door.
4
The Secret
The company is famous for a quirky "multiple management" system — junior employees sit on boards that can actually overrule executives — a corporate democracy experiment that's lasted over 80 years.
5
The Lore
It owns the Old Bay seasoning brand, which has achieved near-religious status in Maryland, and also quietly controls French's mustard and Frank's RedHot sauce.
6
The Giveaway
The red-and-white spice tins in virtually every American kitchen cabinet belong to this company — if you've ever reached for cinnamon, paprika, or garlic powder, you've probably funded them.

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What's Driving MKC's Business? Latest 10-Q Breakdown

AI-extracted from MCCORMICK & CO INC's 10-Q filed 2026-06-25 — Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended May 31, 2026). Every figure is machine-verified against the filing text on SEC EDGAR.

McCormick reported 16.7% net sales growth to $1.94B, with operating income of $276.4M, driven by McCormick de Mexico acquisition contributing 12.3% and favorable pricing of 2.2%, offset by special charges of $60.0M related to the pending Unilever Foods merger.

Biggest Revenue Drivers

Total revenue: $1,936.6M+16.7% YoY

Consumer$1,142.7M+22.8% YoY

McCormick de Mexico acquisition drove 19.6% growth; favorable pricing +2.7%; unfavorable volume/mix -1.9%.

Flavor Solutions$793.9M+8.9% YoY

Favorable volume/mix +1.4% and pricing +1.5%; McCormick de Mexico contribution 3.0%.

Largest Expense Items

Cost of goods sold$1,158.4M+11.8% YoY

Driven by net sales increase; partially offset by IEEPA tariff refund benefit of $27.6M and CCI cost savings.

Selling, general and administrative$441.8M+21.4% YoY

Increased brand marketing, technology investments, and McCormick de Mexico acquisition impact.

Margins: Gross profit margin improved 270 basis points to 40.2%, driven by McCormick de Mexico acquisition, favorable pricing, IEEPA tariff refund, and CCI savings, partially offset by commodity costs and Middle East conflict-related freight increases. Operating margin (reported) decreased 50 basis points to 14.3% due to higher special charges, though adjusted operating margin (excluding special charges) improved 180 basis points.

Watch Items from the Filing

Pending $15.7B Unilever Foods merger with $420M termination fee exposure; transaction subject to regulatory approval, shareholder vote, and financing. Debt expected to increase substantially post-closing.
McCormick de Mexico acquisition ($750M) on January 2, 2026 created 25% noncontrolling interest (Grupo Herdez); related-party payments of $66.8M YTD for supervision and distribution services; requires ongoing integration.
Consumer segment volume/mix unfavorable by 1.9% YoY; Americas region particularly weak (-3.6% on organic basis) despite 2.7% pricing increases, indicating price elasticity pressure and competitive intensity.
IEEPA tariff refund claim of $30.8M submitted; recovery uncertain due to government appeal of CIT order; reversal of $27.6M tariff expense recognized in Q2 2026.
Middle East conflict driving elevated freight and commodity cost inflation; Company notes ongoing disruption to oil/gas supplies and energy prices affecting margins despite CCI offsets.

AI-extracted and verified against SEC EDGAR filing text. Not investment advice.

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Revenue

Q2 2026

$1.9B

Net Income

Q2 2026

$150.1M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$337.1M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

14.3%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

0.71

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+1.7% YoY

$6.84BFY 2025

FY22 $6.35BFY23 $6.66BFY24 $6.72BFY25 $6.84B

Net Income

+0.1% YoY

$789.4MFY 2025

FY22 $682.0MFY23 $680.6MFY24 $788.5MFY25 $789.4M

Operating Income

+1.0% YoY

$1.07BFY 2025

FY22 $863.6MFY23 $963.0MFY24 $1.06BFY25 $1.07B

EPS (Diluted)

+0.3% YoY

$2.93FY 2025

FY22 $2.52FY23 $2.52FY24 $2.92FY25 $2.93

Total Assets

+1.0% YoY

$13.20BFY 2025

FY22 $13.12BFY23 $12.86BFY24 $13.07BFY25 $13.20B

Total Debt

-2.2% YoY

$4.51BFY 2025

FY22 $5.42BFY23 $5.21BFY24 $4.61BFY25 $4.51B

Op. Cash Flow

+4.4% YoY

$962.2MFY 2025

FY22 $651.5MFY23 $1.24BFY24 $921.9MFY25 $962.2M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020
Revenue	$6.84B +1.7%	$6.72B +0.9%	$6.66B +4.9%	$6.35B +0.5%	$6.32B +12.8%	$5.60B
Net Income	$789.4M +0.1%	$788.5M +15.9%	$680.6M -0.2%	$682.0M -9.7%	$755.3M +1.1%	$747.4M
Operating Income	$1.07B +1.0%	$1.06B +10.1%	$963.0M +11.5%	$863.6M -14.9%	$1.02B +1.6%	$999.5M
EPS (Diluted)	$2.93 +0.3%	$2.92 +15.9%	$2.52 +0.0%	$2.52 -10.0%	$2.80 +0.7%	$2.78
Total Assets	$13.20B +1.0%	$13.07B +1.6%	$12.86B -2.0%	$13.12B +1.7%	$12.91B +6.8%	$12.09B
Total Debt	$4.51B -2.2%	$4.61B -11.6%	$5.21B -3.9%	$5.42B -10.5%	$6.05B +17.1%	$5.17B
Operating Cash Flow	$962.2M +4.4%	$921.9M -25.5%	$1.24B +89.9%	$651.5M -21.3%	$828.3M -20.5%	$1.04B

AI Insight: MKC Financial Trends

Revenue growth accelerating while operating leverage stalls; Q1 2026 net income spike appears one-time, masking underlying margin pressure.

• Revenue expanded 15.2% from Q3 2024 ($1,680M) to Q2 2026 ($1,937M), with consecutive quarter-over-quarter growth in last four quarters.

• Operating income margin contracted to 14.3% in Q2 2026 vs. 17.0% in Q4 2025, despite higher revenue.

• Operating cash flow recovered to $380M in Q2 2026 from $51M in Q1 2026, signaling working capital normalization.

• Total debt decreased to $4,943M in Q2 2026 from $5,212M in Q2 2025, while equity grew 24.8% to $6,996M.

⚠ Q1 2026 net income of $1,016M appears anomalous; Q2 2026 reverted to $150M, suggesting one-time gain or accounting adjustment.

⚠ Operating margin compression (17.0% Q4 2025 → 14.3% Q2 2026) despite volume growth signals pricing or cost pressure.

AI Insight: MKC Ratio Trends

Operating margin collapsed to 12.1% in Q1 2026, dragging ROIC down to 7.6%—lowest in two years despite improved leverage.

• OpMargin fell from 16.8% (Q4 2025) to 12.1% (Q1 2026), a 7.0pp drop. ROIC declined to 7.6%, matching early-2025 lows.

• Debt-to-equity improved to 0.71 (Q2 2026) from 0.93 (Q1–Q2 2025), reducing financial leverage.

• Net profit margin spiked to 54.2% in Q1 2026, but reversed sharply to 7.8% in Q2 2026—consistent with one-off activity.

⚠ Q1 2026 profitability metrics (ROE 58.2%, ROA 24.9%) reversed in Q2 2026, signaling non-recurring gain or charge in Q1.

⚠ Core operating performance (OpMargin, ROIC, ROA) remains materially below Q4 2025 and pre-2025 baseline levels.

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Top Institutional Holders of MKC

BlackRock, Inc.
$1.1B21,273,771 sh
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO
$833.4M16,522,728 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$832.9M16,512,212 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$774.0M15,345,206 sh
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$699.3M13,864,616 sh
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC
$638.8M12,664,378 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$334.9M6,665,410 sh
Boston Partners
$222.2M4,405,450 sh
Invesco Ltd.
$198.8M3,941,387 sh
MORGAN STANLEY
$193.2M3,829,370 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
BlackRock, Inc.	$1.1B	21,273,771
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO	$833.4M	16,522,728
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$832.9M	16,512,212
STATE STREET CORP	$774.0M	15,345,206
VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC	$699.3M	13,864,616
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC	$638.8M	12,664,378
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$334.9M	6,665,410
Boston Partners	$222.2M	4,405,450
Invesco Ltd.	$198.8M	3,941,387
MORGAN STANLEY	$193.2M	3,829,370

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