McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC)
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods · Data as of 2026-09-01
Bottom line
MKC is trading at a discount to its history, in the middle of its recent price range, and recent volume suggests money flowing in. Historically, this combination has been a favourable starting point for further research. Past patterns are not a guarantee of future results.
Valuation — Trading at a discount to its history (Green)
MKC trades at 9.2× earnings, below its own 5-year average of 28× and below similar consumer defensive companies we track (23×, 30 peers). Historically this has been on the cheaper side for the stock. It also generates strong cash: a free-cash-flow yield of about 8%. Its current multiple sits around the 9th percentile of its own last five years — toward the low end of its own range. About 72% of its reported earnings arrived as free cash over the last year.
Price zones — In the middle of its recent range (Yellow)
At $54.26, the stock sits between its recent support and resistance levels. Over the past year MKC has traded between $44.82 and $72.41; its historical support zone sits near $52.55 and resistance near $57.30. It is above one of its moving averages and below the other — a mixed trend picture.
52-week range $44.82–$72.41 · 50-day average $52.55 · 200-day average $57.30
Money flow — Money is flowing in (Green)
Recent trading in MKC shows more volume on rising days than falling days, a pattern often described as accumulation. Volume on up days has been about 1.5× volume on down days over the last 30 sessions.
About the company
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a global leader in the manufacture, marketing, and distribution of a wide array of flavorful products, including spices, seasoning mixes, and condiments, to the food industry. Its operations are divided into two primary segments: Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment provides an extensive range of items such as spices, herbs, seasonings, sauces, and desserts.
一句话结论
MKC 相对自身历史处于折价水平，处于近期价格区间的中部，近期成交量显示资金正在流入。从历史来看，这样的组合是一个值得进一步研究的有利起点。过去的形态并不能保证未来的结果。
估值 — 相对自身历史处于折价水平
MKC 目前的市盈率为 9.2×，低于其自身 5 年平均的 28×，并且低于我们追踪的同类Consumer Defensive公司（23×，30 家）。从历史来看，这属于该股较便宜的一侧。它同时产生充沛的现金：自由现金流收益率约为 8%。它当前的估值倍数大约位于自身过去五年分布的第 9 百分位——处于自身区间的偏低位置。过去一年，其报告利润中约有 72% 转化为自由现金。
价格区间 — 处于近期区间的中部
目前价格为 $54.26，位于其近期的支撑位与阻力位之间。过去一年 MKC 的价格在 $44.82 到 $72.41 之间波动；其历史支撑区在 $52.55 附近，阻力区在 $57.30 附近。它位于其中一条均线上方、另一条下方——趋势信号并不一致。
资金流向 — 资金正在流入
MKC 近期上涨日的成交量高于下跌日，这种形态常被称为吸筹。过去 30 个交易日，上涨日的成交量约为下跌日的 1.5×。
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