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McCormick & Company Incorporated (MKC) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$47.29 +1.05% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $47.29

McCormick & Company Incorporated (MKC) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

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ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $12.59B
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As of 2026-11-02, McCormick & Company Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $47.29 (+1.05% 1D, market cap $12.59B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, MKC ranks #36 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Staples sector (Packaged Foods), MKC carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.0x, gross margin of 37.9%, and ROIC of 9.7%. By comparison, SJM (The J.M. Smucker Company) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.8%, cap $13.49B) and GIS (General Mills Inc.) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 3.8%, cap $17.82B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MKC leads on earnings multiple (16.0x) while MKC leads on capital efficiency (9.7% ROIC).

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Per MKC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30, CIK 0000063754), McCormick & Company Incorporated generated $6.84B in revenue (+1.7% YoY), $789.4M in net income, and $654.4M in free cash flow against $13.20B in total assets and $3.11B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $47.29 (+0.00%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 9.6% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 62/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.7% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.3% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk C
Cash (13)Whales (7)SEC (14)Macro (11)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+1.8% Base Target
$76 Bull$48 Base$38 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for MKC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (62/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY MKC SCORES 62/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.12 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
54
Grade C-$44.64+6.5% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
57
Grade C$47.55-0.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
59
Grade C$47.48-0.4% Next Q
Current
62
Grade C$47.29+0.7% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: C- (54) → C (62)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the MKC Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 62/100 (C) score, MKC faces multiple-compression risk if 16.0x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 35.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($48.72) or 200D SMA ($53.14) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($48.14) toward Bear Floor ($37.55).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
47.830 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDWATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)
2.12>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
7 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE14% OF RANGE
L: $43$47.29H: $72
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (38% profit margin), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: CRQD 13 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: CRQD 25 / 40
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NEUTRAL (65)

9.7% ROIC with 37.9% gross margin and 5.20% FCF yield.

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BULLISH (70)

Altman-Z 2.12 and Piotroski 7/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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NEUTRAL (58)

24/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 11/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like MKC
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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MKC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -1.52%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $46.06H $47.29L $46.06C $47.29VOL 2.35M
RES: $48.54SUP: $40.42SMA50: $48.72SMA200: $53.14
$66.13$59.93$53.73$47.53$41.33RES $48.54SUP $40.42$47.292026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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MKC Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
8.6%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +1.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (MKC)

Consumer Staples Rank #36 of 146 ⚔️ SJM vs MKC Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Staples Peer Comparison (MKC vs. SJM, GIS, DAR, BG)

Industry: Packaged Foods (41 Tracked Issuers)

Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples securities in the Roarable RQD universe, McCormick & Company Incorporated (MKC) ranks #36 by composite RQD confidence (62/100, grade C) and #28 by equity capitalization ($12.59B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, MKC leads on earnings valuation at 16.0x trailing P/E, while MKC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.7% ROIC and 37.9% gross margin. MKC currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 62/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
MKC ACTIVE
McCormick & Company Incorporated
C 62/100 16.0x 37.9% 9.7% +1.05% $12.59B Benchmark Subject
SJM
The J.M. Smucker Company
D+ 55/100 — 33.5% 2.8% +2.88% $13.49B /sjm-vs-mkc →
GIS
General Mills Inc.
D+ 52/100 — 33.6% 3.8% +2.91% $17.82B /gis-vs-mkc →
DAR
Darling Ingredients Inc.
D+ 55/100 138.6x 24.0% 3.1% +1.05% $8.70B /dar-vs-mkc →
BG
Bunge Limited
E 32/100 22.6x 20.1% 3.3% +0.65% $18.45B /bg-vs-mkc →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-11-30 • CIK 0000063754

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30), McCormick & Company Incorporated (MKC) reported GAAP revenue of $6.84B (+1.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.72B , and +2.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $789.4M, operating cash flow of $962.2M, and free cash flow of $654.4M (+5.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, MKC closed FY2025 with $13.20B in total assets against $3.11B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.12, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-11-30 $6.84B $789.4M $962.2M $654.4M $13.20B $3.11B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-11-30 $6.72B $788.5M $921.9M $619.3M $13.07B $3.59B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-11-30 $6.66B $680.6M $1.24B $937.5M $7.99B $1.87B

3. MKC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is MKC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, McCormick & Company Incorporated (NYSE: MKC) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 62/100 at a spot price of $47.29 (+1.05% 1D, market cap $12.59B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 11/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 146 tracked Consumer Staples issuers, MKC ranks #36 in composite RQD confidence.

How does MKC compare to SJM and GIS in the Consumer Staples sector?

Within the Consumer Staples sector (Packaged Foods), MKC carries a Roarable C (62/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 16.0x, gross margin of 37.9%, and ROIC of 9.7%. By comparison, SJM (The J.M. Smucker Company) holds a D+ grade (55/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 2.8%, cap $13.49B) and GIS (General Mills Inc.) posts a D+ grade (52/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 3.8%, cap $17.82B). Among the 5-stock peer group, MKC leads on earnings multiple (16.0x) while MKC leads on capital efficiency (9.7% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for MKC?

Per MKC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-11-30, CIK 0000063754), McCormick & Company Incorporated generated $6.84B in revenue (+1.7% YoY), $789.4M in net income, and $654.4M in free cash flow against $13.20B in total assets and $3.11B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is MKC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

MKC last traded at $47.29 (+1.05% on volume of 4,298,954 shares), positioning the stock -2.94% below its 50-day simple moving average ($48.72) and -11.01% below its 200-day simple moving average ($53.14). Across its 52-week range of $43.25 to $72.41, MKC sits at the 13.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.8 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($44.83 to $49.75).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell MKC stock right now?

McCormick & Company Incorporated (MKC) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 62/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 38% profit margin (10% return on capital), mixed timing at 16x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is MKC's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

MKC's 12-month base price target is $48.14 (range $37.55 to $76.03), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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MKC — McCormick & Company Incorporated: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:15:28Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, MKC scores 62 out of 100, a letter grade of C, with the verdict "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine: 13 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar reflects ROIC of 9.7% and an FCF yield of 5.2%. Returns on capital and cash generation are present but not exceptional relative to the 20-point maximum.
  • Whale 13F Flow: 7 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this pillar captures institutional accumulation and options positioning. It is the weakest pillar, indicating limited evidence of large-holder accumulation in the source data.
  • Insider Conviction: 17 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this is the strongest pillar, based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow.
  • Macro Regime Fit: 11 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects a beta of 1.05 and sector sensitivity. Market-level swings are expected to move the stock roughly in line with the broader market.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet: 14 / 20. Per the RQD rating, this reflects an Altman Z-Score of 2.12, a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54.

For a prospective investor, the upside case rests on the insider-conviction pillar and a balance sheet that the RQD rating scores as reasonably sound. The valuation tradeoff is that the 13 / 20 cash-engine score and the 7 / 20 institutional-flow score temper enthusiasm: cash generation and institutional support are not strong enough to make the stock stand out. The RQD verdict of "Hold" reflects this balance of constructive and cautious signals. This is an analytical summary, not personalized financial advice.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
46.8$12.59B1614.911.72.933.84%1.05$43.25 - $72.419.7%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$6840.3M$1070.8M$789.4MN/A$654.4M$95.9M$3105.8M
FY 2024$6723.7M$1060.3M$788.5MN/A$619.3M$186.1M$3593.6M
FY 2023$6662.2M$963.0M$680.6MN/A$937.5MN/A$1870.7M

Per the market data, gross margin is 37.9%, operating margin 15.7%, and net margin 11.5%, with ROIC at 9.7%. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.12 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54. Reported debt fell from $3593.6M in FY 2024 to $3105.8M in FY 2025, while cash fell from $186.1M to $95.9M over the same period. Per the financials, FCF declined from $937.5M in FY 2023 to $654.4M in FY 2025.

Open Questions

  • What are the company's specific revenue drivers and customer concentration, given that the source data provides only sector classification?
  • Why did FCF decline from $937.5M in FY 2023 to $654.4M in FY 2025, and what drove the change?
  • What explains the drop in reported cash from $186.1M to $95.9M alongside the reduction in debt?
  • Which institutional holders or insiders drove the insider-conviction pillar, and what is the size and direction of their positions?
  • What specific catalysts, if any, underlie the 3.7% share gain referenced in the news wire?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is MKC (C • RQD 62/100) a Buy at $46.80?

Welcome to the MKC (McCormick & Company Incorporated) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 62/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Packaged Foods. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $37.44 (-20.0%)
Spot @ $46.80

Pump the brakes on MKC — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on MKC, but look at what you are paying: 16.0x trailing P/E with 37.9% gross margins. Unless McCormick & Company Incorporated expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MA MacroHawk_NYC Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $57.56 (+23.0%)
Spot @ $46.80

MKC cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on MKC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Packaged Foods and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $46.80 (52-wk range $43.25 - $72.41), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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