Benjamin Graham fit · Defensive deep-value investing
Is McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC) a Benjamin Graham Stock?
Meets only 5/7 Graham criteria - likely overpriced or unstable.
42/100
DMixed signals
5/7 criteria passed
+4 sector-quality lift. Top-quintile within its sector on 2 of 5 quality metrics. Raw pillar score 38 → lifted to 42 before grade derivation.
Benjamin Graham's Criteria, Applied to MKC
P/E ≤ 15
key7.6x
P/B ≤ 1.5
key1.8x
Current ratio ≥ 2
0.8x
Debt / Equity ≤ 1
0.7x
5y profitable
keyYes
Earnings yield ≥ 7%
13.2%
Revenue growing
2.0%
How MKC Scores on Other Strategies
Live Financial Snapshot
Market cap
$12.52B
P/E (TTM)
7.6x
ROIC (TTM)
6.13%
Gross margin
37.94%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is MKC's Benjamin Graham fit score?
MKC scores 42/100 on our Benjamin Graham fit engine - grade D. Meets only 5/7 Graham criteria - likely overpriced or unstable.
Does Benjamin Graham actually own MKC?
Our score is computed from financial fundamentals against Benjamin Graham's published criteria. We don't claim that Benjamin Graham personally owns or recommends MKC.
How often is this score updated?
MKC's Benjamin Graham fit score is recomputed daily from the latest TTM financials. The page below shows when it was last refreshed.
Key terms in this analysis
Educational tool, not investment advice. Scores are computed from publicly-available financial data against published investing-strategy criteria. We do not claim that Benjamin Graham personally owns or recommends MKC.