MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Consumer Defensive United States USD 14647M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 31.5% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. MCCORMICK & CO INC operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

MKC financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
31.5%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
0.7%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
5.5%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.6%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: November 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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Financial periodNovember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Packaged Foods) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: McCormick & Company, Incorporated manufactures, markets, and distributes herbs, spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry. It operates in two segments, Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment offers spices, herbs, and seasonings, as well as condiments, sauces, and desserts. This segment markets its products under the McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry's, Cholula Hot Sauce, Club House, Gourmet Garden, and OLD BAY brands in the Americas; Ducros, Schwartz, Kamis, LA Drogheria, and Vahiné brands in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and McCormick and DaQiao brands in the Asia/Pacific (APAC), as well as desserts under the Aeroplane brand; and packaged chilled herbs under the Gourmet Garden brand. Its authentic regional brands include Zatarain's, Stubb's, Thai Kitchen, and Simply Asia. The company also supplies its products under private labels. This segment serves retailers, including grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce retailers directly and indirectly through distributors and wholesale foodservice suppliers. The Flavor Solutions segment offers seasoning blends, spices, herbs, condiments, coating systems, and compound flavors to multinational food manufacturers and foodservice customers. It serves foodservice customers directly and indirectly through distributors. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

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Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from November 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 31.5%
/ 30%
0.7%
/ 30%
5.5%
/ 30%
0.59%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 31.5%
/ 33%
0.7%
/ 33%
5.5%
/ 50%
0.59%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
9.1
Forward: 16.5
EPS
$6.01
Dividend Yield
342.0%
Payout: 30.9%
P/B Ratio
2.1
EV/EBITDA
13.7
EV: $19.8B
Revenue
$6.8B
Growth: 16.7%
Beta
0.6
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.8

Profitability

Gross Margin 38.9%
Operating Margin 17.4%
Net Margin 21.9%
Return on Equity (ROE) 24.7%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.1%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$962M
Free Cash Flow$740M
Total Debt$4.2B
Debt-to-Equity65.1
Current Ratio0.8
Total Assets$13.2B

Price & Trading

Last Close$56.20
50-Day MA$51.65
200-Day MA$57.61
Avg Volume3.9M
Beta0.6
52-Week Range
$44.82
$72.41

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-26 for the financial period November 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC)

CEO
Mr. Brendan M. Foley
Employees
14,100
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Packaged Foods
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 14647M
Currency
USD

McCormick & Company, Incorporated manufactures, markets, and distributes herbs, spices, seasoning mixes, condiments, and other flavorful products to the food industry. It operates in two segments, Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment offers spices, herbs, and seasonings, as well as condiments, sauces, and desserts. This segment markets its products under the McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry's, Cholula Hot Sauce, Club House, Gourmet Garden, and OLD BAY brands in the Americas; Ducros, Schwartz, Kamis, LA Drogheria, and Vahiné brands in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; and McCormick and DaQiao brands in the Asia/Pacific (APAC), as well as desserts under the Aeroplane brand; and packaged chilled herbs under the Gourmet Garden brand. Its authentic regional brands include Zatarain's, Stubb's, Thai Kitchen, and Simply Asia. The company also supplies its products under private labels. This segment serves retailers, including grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount and drug stores, and e-commerce retailers directly and indirectly through distributors and wholesale foodservice suppliers. The Flavor Solutions segment offers seasoning blends, spices, herbs, condiments, coating systems, and compound flavors to multinational food manufacturers and foodservice customers. It serves foodservice customers directly and indirectly through distributors. The company was founded in 1889 and is headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland.

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Is MCCORMICK & CO INC (MKC) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is MCCORMICK & CO INC's debt ratio?

MCCORMICK & CO INC's debt ratio is 31.5% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are MCCORMICK & CO INC's key financial metrics?

MCCORMICK & CO INC has a market capitalization of USD 14647M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 9.1, and revenue of $6.8B. The company maintains a gross margin of 38.9% and a net margin of 21.9%. Return on equity stands at 24.7%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: November 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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