Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, spices and seasonings specialist McCormick & Co. (MKC 1.11%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at McCormick and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
McCormick facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Sparks, Md. (1889) |
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Market Cap |
$9.6 billion |
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Industry |
Packaged foods and meats |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$4.0 billion |
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Management |
Chairman/CEO Alan Wilson CFO Gordon Stetz |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
24.3% |
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Cash/Debt |
$95.7 million/$1.2 billion |
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Dividend Yield |
1.8% |
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Competitors |
International Flavors & Fragrances |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 96% of the 428 members who have rated McCormick believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those bulls, fellow Fool Jason Moser (TMFJMo), succinctly summed up the McCormick bull case for our community:
I gave this the green thumb on Investor Beat today. Unbelievable business with a reach everywhere. Solid returns on equity, generates lots of cash. Wouldn't be shocked at all to see [Berkshire Hathaway] buy this one day.
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