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MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH (MKC.V) Competitors

$52.25 +0.92 (+1.80%)
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MKC.V vs. MKC, and HOVNP

Should you buy MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH include McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC), and Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A (HOVNP).

How does MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH compare to McCormick & Company, Incorporated?

MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH (NYSE:MKC.V) and McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and earnings.

In the previous week, McCormick & Company, Incorporated had 3 more articles in the media than MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and 0 mentions for MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's average media sentiment score of 1.11 beat MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH's score of 0.00 indicating that McCormick & Company, Incorporated is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH Neutral
McCormick & Company, Incorporated Positive

0.5% of MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. 15.9% of MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 10.6% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH pays out 31.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 31.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years. MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH has higher revenue and earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than McCormick & Company, Incorporated, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH$7.39B1.90$1.62B$6.018.69
McCormick & Company, Incorporated$6.84B2.06$789.40M$6.018.71

MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH has a beta of 0.52, suggesting that its share price is 48% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.63, suggesting that its share price is 37% less volatile than the broader market.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a consensus target price of $60.50, suggesting a potential upside of 15.56%. Given McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe McCormick & Company, Incorporated is more favorable than MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
1 Sell rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a net margin of 21.91% compared to MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH's net margin of 0.00%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's return on equity of 12.78% beat MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SHN/A N/A N/A
McCormick & Company, Incorporated 21.91%12.78%5.76%

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH on 13 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH compare to Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A?

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A (NASDAQ:HOVNP) and MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH (NYSE:MKC.V) are both consumer goods companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership and dividends.

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A pays an annual dividend of $1.91 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.3%. MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH pays out 31.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000AN/A N/A N/A
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH N/A N/A N/A

0.5% of MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH shares are owned by institutional investors. 15.9% of MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH has higher revenue and earnings than Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A$2.92BN/AN/AN/AN/A
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH$7.39B1.90$1.62B$6.018.69

In the previous week, Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A had 2 more articles in the media than MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A and 0 mentions for MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH. Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A's average media sentiment score of 0.44 beat MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH's score of 0.00 indicating that Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A Neutral
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH Neutral

Summary

Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A beats MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH on 4 of the 7 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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MKC.V vs. The Competition

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MetricMCCORMICK & CO/SH SHFood IndustryGoods SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$14.05B$14.05B$2.85B$23.45B
Dividend Yield3.60%3.60%2.84%4.02%
P/E Ratio8.698.6912.6631.18
Price / Sales1.901.901.61164.10
Price / CashN/AN/A83.9632.25
Price / BookN/AN/A7.074.79
Net Income$1.62BN/AN/A$1.07B
7 Day Performance2.09%2.08%0.04%0.97%
1 Month Performance10.72%10.71%-0.49%1.05%
1 Year Performance-26.75%-26.76%-1.33%18.47%

MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
MKC.V
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH
N/A$52.25
+1.8%		N/A-28.1%$14.05B$7.39B8.6911,600
MKC
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
4.6986 of 5 stars		$52.35
+1.1%		$60.50
+15.6%		-28.0%$13.92B$6.84B8.7114,100
HOVNP
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc. PFD DEP1/1000A
N/A$20.15
+0.8%		N/A+21.1%$0.00$2.92BN/A1,870

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This page (NYSE:MKC.V) was last updated on 7/16/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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