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MKC vs. IPAR, KHC, FLO, LW, and MKC.V

Should you be buying McCormick & Company, Incorporated stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of McCormick & Company, Incorporated include Interparfums (IPAR), Kraft Heinz (KHC), Flowers Foods (FLO), Lamb Weston (LW), and MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH (MKC.V).

How does McCormick & Company, Incorporated compare to Interparfums?

Interparfums (NASDAQ:IPAR) and McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) are related companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and dividends.

: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has higher revenue and earnings than Interparfums. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Interparfums, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
Interparfums $1.49B 2.02 $168.39M $5.27 17.79
McCormick & Company, Incorporated $6.84B 1.88 $789.40M $6.10 7.85
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a net margin of 23.12% compared to Interparfums' net margin of 11.32%. Interparfums' return on equity of 15.47% beat McCormick & Company, Incorporated's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Interparfums 11.32% 15.47% 10.82%
McCormick & Company, Incorporated 23.12% 13.29% 5.87%
: Interparfums pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.4%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Interparfums pays out 60.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 31.5% 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. Interparfums has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years and McCormick & Company, Incorporated has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.
: Interparfums presently has a consensus target price of $105.20, indicating a potential upside of 12.22%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a consensus target price of $64.27, indicating a potential upside of 34.23%. Given McCormick & Company, Incorporated's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe McCormick & Company, Incorporated is more favorable than Interparfums.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Interparfums
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)

3 Buy rating(s)

1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
0 Sell rating(s)

8 Hold rating(s)

6 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
: 55.6% of Interparfums shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 79.7% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. 43.7% of Interparfums 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, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
: Interparfums has a beta of 1.16, suggesting that its stock price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: In the previous week, Interparfums had 5 more articles in the media than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for Interparfums and 11 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Interparfums' score of 0.46 indicating that McCormick & Company, Incorporated is being referred to more favorably in the news media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Interparfums
1 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Interparfums	$1.49B	2.02	$168.39M	$5.27	17.79
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	$6.84B	1.88	$789.40M	$6.10	7.85

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Interparfums	11.32%	15.47%	10.82%
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	23.12%	13.29%	5.87%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Interparfums	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.71
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Interparfums	1 Very Positive mention(s)	4 Positive mention(s)	8 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats Interparfums on 11 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does McCormick & Company, Incorporated compare to Kraft Heinz?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) and Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

: McCormick & Company, Incorporated presently has a consensus target price of $64.27, indicating a potential upside of 34.23%. Kraft Heinz has a consensus target price of $23.53, indicating a potential downside of 0.46%. Given McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe McCormick & Company, Incorporated is more favorable than Kraft Heinz.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)

6 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Kraft Heinz
4 Sell rating(s)

15 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

1 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.90
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Kraft Heinz. Kraft Heinz 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.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
McCormick & Company, Incorporated $6.84B 1.88 $789.40M $6.10 7.85
Kraft Heinz $24.94B 1.12 -$5.85B -$4.94 N/A
: In the previous week, Kraft Heinz had 41 more articles in the media than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. MarketBeat recorded 52 mentions for Kraft Heinz and 11 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Kraft Heinz's score of 0.57 indicating that McCormick & Company, Incorporated is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Kraft Heinz
19 Very Positive mention(s)
8 Positive mention(s)
15 Neutral mention(s)
6 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Kraft Heinz pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.8%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 31.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kraft Heinz pays out -32.4% 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 increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years. Kraft Heinz is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kraft Heinz has a beta of 0.06, meaning that its stock price is 94% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: 79.7% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 78.2% of Kraft Heinz shares are held by institutional investors. 10.6% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Kraft Heinz shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a net margin of 23.12% compared to Kraft Heinz's net margin of -23.05%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's return on equity of 13.29% beat Kraft Heinz's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
McCormick & Company, Incorporated 23.12% 13.29% 5.87%
Kraft Heinz -23.05% 7.26% 3.70%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Kraft Heinz	4 Sell rating(s)	15 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.90

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	$6.84B	1.88	$789.40M	$6.10	7.85
Kraft Heinz	$24.94B	1.12	-$5.85B	-$4.94	N/A

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Kraft Heinz	19 Very Positive mention(s)	8 Positive mention(s)	15 Neutral mention(s)	6 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	23.12%	13.29%	5.87%
Kraft Heinz	-23.05%	7.26%	3.70%

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats Kraft Heinz on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does McCormick & Company, Incorporated compare to Flowers Foods?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) and Flowers Foods (NYSE:FLO) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, earnings, profitability, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership.

: McCormick & Company, Incorporated presently has a consensus target price of $64.27, indicating a potential upside of 34.23%. Flowers Foods has a consensus target price of $11.17, indicating a potential upside of 30.07%. Given McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe McCormick & Company, Incorporated is more favorable than Flowers Foods.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)

6 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Flowers Foods
3 Sell rating(s)

4 Hold rating(s)

0 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.57
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has higher revenue and earnings than Flowers Foods. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Flowers Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
McCormick & Company, Incorporated $6.84B 1.88 $789.40M $6.10 7.85
Flowers Foods $5.26B 0.35 $83.82M $0.40 21.46
: In the previous week, McCormick & Company, Incorporated had 6 more articles in the media than Flowers Foods. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and 5 mentions for Flowers Foods. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Flowers Foods' score of 0.20 indicating that McCormick & Company, Incorporated is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Flowers Foods
1 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Flowers Foods pays an annual dividend of $0.99 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.5%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 31.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Flowers Foods pays out 247.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years and Flowers Foods has increased its dividend for 24 consecutive years.
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Flowers Foods has a beta of 0.46, meaning that its stock price is 54% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: 79.7% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.5% of Flowers Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 10.6% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 7.2% of Flowers Foods shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a net margin of 23.12% compared to Flowers Foods' net margin of 1.59%. Flowers Foods' return on equity of 16.61% beat McCormick & Company, Incorporated's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
McCormick & Company, Incorporated 23.12% 13.29% 5.87%
Flowers Foods 1.59% 16.61% 5.38%

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Flowers Foods	3 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.57

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	$6.84B	1.88	$789.40M	$6.10	7.85
Flowers Foods	$5.26B	0.35	$83.82M	$0.40	21.46

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Flowers Foods	1 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	23.12%	13.29%	5.87%
Flowers Foods	1.59%	16.61%	5.38%

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats Flowers Foods on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does McCormick & Company, Incorporated compare to Lamb Weston?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) and Lamb Weston (NYSE:LW) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation and institutional ownership.

: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a net margin of 23.12% compared to Lamb Weston's net margin of 4.61%. Lamb Weston's return on equity of 23.77% beat McCormick & Company, Incorporated's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
McCormick & Company, Incorporated 23.12% 13.29% 5.87%
Lamb Weston 4.61% 23.77% 5.76%
: 79.7% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 89.6% of Lamb Weston shares are held by institutional investors. 10.6% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 0.3% of Lamb Weston shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. Lamb Weston pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.5%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 31.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Lamb Weston pays out 71.0% 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 increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years and Lamb Weston has increased its dividend for 7 consecutive years. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has higher revenue and earnings than Lamb Weston. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Lamb Weston, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
McCormick & Company, Incorporated $6.84B 1.88 $789.40M $6.10 7.85
Lamb Weston $6.45B 0.92 $357.20M $2.14 20.09
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Lamb Weston has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its share price is 53% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: In the previous week, McCormick & Company, Incorporated had 5 more articles in the media than Lamb Weston. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and 6 mentions for Lamb Weston. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat Lamb Weston's score of 0.55 indicating that McCormick & Company, Incorporated is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
5 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
5 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Lamb Weston
2 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated currently has a consensus target price of $64.27, indicating a potential upside of 34.23%. Lamb Weston has a consensus target price of $48.00, indicating a potential upside of 11.66%. Given McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe McCormick & Company, Incorporated is more favorable than Lamb Weston.
Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
McCormick & Company, Incorporated
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)

6 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
Lamb Weston
1 Sell rating(s)

9 Hold rating(s)

3 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.15

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	23.12%	13.29%	5.87%
Lamb Weston	4.61%	23.77%	5.76%

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	$6.84B	1.88	$789.40M	$6.10	7.85
Lamb Weston	$6.45B	0.92	$357.20M	$2.14	20.09

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	5 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Lamb Weston	2 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Lamb Weston	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.15

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats Lamb Weston on 16 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

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

: MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH has higher revenue and earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio
McCormick & Company, Incorporated $6.84B 1.88 $789.40M $6.10 7.85
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH $7.11B 1.81 $1.64B $6.10 7.86
: 79.7% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.5% of MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH shares are held by institutional investors. 10.6% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 15.9% of MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
: In the previous week, McCormick & Company, Incorporated had 11 more articles in the media than MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH. MarketBeat recorded 11 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and 0 mentions for MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's average media sentiment score of 0.98 beat MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH's score of 0.00 indicating that McCormick & Company, Incorporated is being referred to more favorably in the media.
Company Overall Sentiment
McCormick & Company, Incorporated Positive
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH Neutral
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated currently has a consensus target price of $64.27, indicating a potential upside of 34.23%. Given McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stronger consensus rating and higher possible 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 & Company, Incorporated
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)

6 Buy rating(s)

0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.43
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 pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 31.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH pays out 31.5% 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 increased its dividend for 38 consecutive years. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.68, meaning that its share price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH has a beta of 0.56, meaning that its share price is 44% less volatile than the S&P 500.
: McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a net margin of 23.12% compared to MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH's net margin of 0.00%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's return on equity of 13.29% beat MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH's return on equity.
Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
McCormick & Company, Incorporated 23.12% 13.29% 5.87%
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH N/A N/A N/A

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	$6.84B	1.88	$789.40M	$6.10	7.85
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH	$7.11B	1.81	$1.64B	$6.10	7.86

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

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	23.12%	13.29%	5.87%
MCCORMICK & CO/SH SH	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

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

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Metric	McCormick & Company, Incorporated	FOOD Industry	Staples Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$13.03B	$7.48B	$16.24B	$23.24B
Dividend Yield	3.96%	4.05%	3.40%	4.00%
P/E Ratio	7.85	18.05	23.50	28.31
Price / Sales	1.88	1.19	47.42	23.79
Price / Cash	12.53	10.08	16.38	25.49
Price / Book	2.23	2.62	6.18	4.67
Net Income	$789.40M	$220.84M	$668.98M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	N/A	N/A	N/A	-0.56%
1 Month Performance	-5.32%	-0.33%	-0.32%	4.50%
1 Year Performance	-37.22%	-10.18%	-9.48%	28.67%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
MKC McCormick & Company, Incorporated	4.9481 of 5 stars	$47.88 -1.3%	$64.27 +34.2%	-36.1%	$13.03B	$6.84B	7.85	14,100
IPAR Interparfums	3.4715 of 5 stars	$91.91 +0.7%	$105.20 +14.5%	-21.7%	$2.95B	$1.49B	17.56	530	Earnings Report
KHC Kraft Heinz	1.7245 of 5 stars	$22.32 +1.8%	$23.47 +5.2%	-16.3%	$26.46B	$24.94B	N/A	35,000	Trending News Earnings Report Dividend Announcement Analyst Forecast
FLO Flowers Foods	3.8071 of 5 stars	$9.01 +0.6%	$11.17 +24.0%	-50.7%	$1.91B	$5.26B	22.54	10,300	Upcoming Earnings
LW Lamb Weston	4.6309 of 5 stars	$43.05 -0.6%	$48.00 +11.5%	-15.5%	$5.95B	$6.45B	20.12	10,100

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