Stock comparison
McCormick &
Altria Group
Scored across Buffett, Graham, Lynch and Greenblatt - plus a side-by-side metric table covering valuation, quality, growth and balance sheet.
MKC
McCormick &
Market cap
$12.85B
Sector
Consumer Staples
MO
Altria Group
Market cap
$123.4B
Sector
Consumer Staples
Overall winner
Altria Group MO
Wins on the combined sum of fit scores across all four strategies. Per-strategy breakdown below.
Fit scores by strategy
| Strategy | MKC | MO | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Buffett | 47D | 69B | MO |
| Benjamin Graham | 42D | 49D | MO |
| Philip Fisher | 36D | 74D | MO |
| Peter Lynch | 54C | 54C | Tie |
| Joel Greenblatt | 40D | 51C | MO |
| Charlie Munger | 44D | 84A | MO |
| Terry Smith | 38D | 88C | MO |
Side-by-side metrics
| Metric | MKC | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $12.85B | $123.4B |
| P/E (TTM) | 7.6x | 15.2x |
| EV/EBIT | 15.7x | 9.5x |
| ROIC (TTM) | 6.13% | 33.54% |
| Gross margin | 37.94% | 67.84% |
| Net margin | 23.12% | 36.91% |
| Revenue CAGR 5y | 2.01% | -1.17% |
| EPS CAGR 5y | 0.96% | 32.34% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.7x | - |
| Dividend yield | 4.01% | 5.75% |
Where each one wins
The metrics with the biggest gap between the two - sorted so the most decisive edges read first.
MKC leads on
- Revenue CAGR 5y2.01%vs -1.17%+158%
- P/E (TTM)7.6xvs 15.2x+50%
MO leads on
- Debt / Equity-vs 0.7x+109%
- EPS CAGR 5y32.34%vs 0.96%+97%
- Market cap$123.4Bvs $12.85B+90%
- ROIC (TTM)33.54%vs 6.13%+82%
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Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool. Fit scores are deterministic projections from public financials onto each investor's published criteria - not personal recommendations or advice.