McCormick & Company, Incorporated Competitors

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) and McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Dividends

Mondelez International pays an annual dividend of $1.26 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Mondelez International pays out 51.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 50.9% 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. Mondelez International has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Mondelez International is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

Mondelez International has a beta of 0.61, meaning that its share price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.1% of Mondelez International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Mondelez International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Mondelez International and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Mondelez International and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Mondelez International has higher revenue and earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. Mondelez International 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Mondelez International and McCormick & Company, Incorporated, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Mondelez International currently has a consensus target price of $63.7143, indicating a potential upside of 18.69%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a consensus target price of $81.5556, indicating a potential downside of 3.86%. Given Mondelez International's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Mondelez International is more favorable than McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Summary

Mondelez International beats McCormick & Company, Incorporated on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

General Mills (NYSE:GIS) and McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Dividends

General Mills pays an annual dividend of $2.04 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. General Mills pays out 56.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 50.9% 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. General Mills has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. General Mills is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

General Mills has a beta of 0.57, meaning that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

73.2% of General Mills shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of General Mills shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares General Mills and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares General Mills and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

General Mills has higher revenue and earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. General Mills 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for General Mills and McCormick & Company, Incorporated, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

General Mills currently has a consensus target price of $62.8750, indicating a potential upside of 14.86%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a consensus target price of $81.5556, indicating a potential downside of 3.86%. Given General Mills' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe General Mills is more favorable than McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Summary

General Mills beats McCormick & Company, Incorporated on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) and McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Dividends

The Hershey pays an annual dividend of $3.22 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. The Hershey pays out 55.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 50.9% 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. The Hershey has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. The Hershey is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Volatility & Risk

The Hershey has a beta of 0.31, meaning that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

52.1% of The Hershey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. 29.4% of The Hershey shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares The Hershey and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Hershey and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

The Hershey has higher revenue and earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. The Hershey 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.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for The Hershey and McCormick & Company, Incorporated, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

The Hershey currently has a consensus target price of $155.0714, indicating a potential upside of 6.81%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a consensus target price of $81.5556, indicating a potential downside of 3.86%. Given The Hershey's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe The Hershey is more favorable than McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Summary

The Hershey beats McCormick & Company, Incorporated on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) and McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) are both large-cap consumer staples companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, risk, profitability, valuation and earnings.

Volatility & Risk

Hormel Foods has a beta of -0.06, meaning that its share price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, meaning that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Hormel Foods and McCormick & Company, Incorporated, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Hormel Foods currently has a consensus target price of $45.8571, indicating a potential downside of 1.04%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a consensus target price of $81.5556, indicating a potential downside of 3.86%. Given Hormel Foods' higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Hormel Foods is more favorable than McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Hormel Foods and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Hormel Foods has higher revenue and earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. Hormel Foods 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.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

42.8% of Hormel Foods shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Hormel Foods shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Hormel Foods and McCormick & Company, Incorporated's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $0.98 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.1%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Hormel Foods pays out 59.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 50.9% 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. Hormel Foods has raised its dividend for 53 consecutive years. Hormel Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats Hormel Foods on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility and Risk

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.76, indicating that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Tyson Foods, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated presently has a consensus target price of $81.5556, indicating a potential downside of 3.86%. Tyson Foods has a consensus target price of $75.75, indicating a potential upside of 10.52%. Given Tyson Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Tyson Foods is more favorable than McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Tyson Foods' revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Tyson Foods has higher revenue and earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. Tyson Foods 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.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.7% of Tyson Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Tyson Foods shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Tyson Foods' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Tyson Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.78 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 50.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Tyson Foods pays out 31.6% 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. Tyson Foods has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Tyson Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Tyson Foods beats McCormick & Company, Incorporated on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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

Volatility and Risk

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Kellogg has a beta of 0.6, indicating that its share price is 40% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Kellogg, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated presently has a consensus target price of $81.5556, indicating a potential downside of 3.86%. Kellogg has a consensus target price of $66.0909, indicating a potential upside of 15.30%. Given Kellogg's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Kellogg is more favorable than McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Kellogg's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Kellogg has higher revenue and earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. Kellogg 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.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 86.1% of Kellogg shares are held by institutional investors. 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Kellogg shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Kellogg's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Dividends

McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.6%. Kellogg pays an annual dividend of $2.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.0%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 50.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Kellogg pays out 57.9% 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. Kellogg has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Kellogg is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Summary

Kellogg beats McCormick & Company, Incorporated on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.