$46.96
Value $12.6B
McCormick & CompanyvsAltria
MKC and MO stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.19%
$78.64
Value $131B
McCormick & Company (MKC) has a market value of $12.6B and Altria (MO) $131B. Over the last year, with dividends, MKC moved -26.1% and MO +44.7%. The P/E is 8.5 for MKC and 16.2 for MO. Dividend yield: MKC 4.09%, MO 5.46%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
MKC$12.6B
MO$131B
MO is 10 times MKC
Revenue, 12 months
MKC$7.7B
MO$23.5B
MO is 3.1 times MKC
Net income, 12 months
MKC$1.5B
MO$8.1B
MO is 5.4 times MKC
Operating margin
MKC13.4%
MO47.0%
33.6 points apart
ROIC
MKC6.9%
MO38.4%
31.5 points apart
P/E
MKC8.5
MO16.2
MO is 1.9 times MKC
Dividend yield
MKC4.1%
MO5.5%
1.4 points apart
5-year return
MKC-35.2%
MO+157.7%
192.9 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
MKC-35.2%
MO+157.7%
| Period | MKCWith dividends | MOWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -26.1%Price -28.7% | +44.7%Price +35.5% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | -21.6%-7.8% a yearPrice -27.9% | +146.0%+35.0% a yearPrice +96.6% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -35.2%-8.3% a yearPrice -42.6% | +157.7%+20.8% a yearPrice +75.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +25.0%+2.3% a yearPrice +2.0% | +153.8%+9.8% a yearPrice +27.2% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
MKCMcCormick & CompanyMOAltria
Valuation
MKCMO| Price | $46.96 | $78.64 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $12.6B | $131B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $16.6B | $153B |
| P/E | 8.5 | 16.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 26.9 | 14.0 |
| P/B | 1.8 | – |
| EV/EBIT | 16.1 | 13.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | 7.3% | 6.9% |
Results and growth
MKCMO| Revenue, 12 months | $7.7B | $23.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $1.5B | $8.1B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $926M | $9.1B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $5.53 | $4.85 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +4.1%over 5 years | -2.3%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +1.1%over 5 years | +11.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
MKCMO| Gross margin | 39.1% | 63.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 13.4% | 47.0% |
| Net margin | 19.4% | 34.5% |
| ROIC | 6.9% | 38.4% |
| ROE | 23.0% | – |
Balance sheet
MKCMO| Cash | $331M | $2.7B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $4.3B | $24.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| Interest cover | 4.6× | 9.4× |
Dividends and buybacks
MKCMO| Dividend yield | 4.1% | 5.5% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.92 | $4.29 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.6%over 5 years | +4.1%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Shareholder yield | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, McCormick & Company or Altria?
By market value, Altria ($131B) is about 10.4 times McCormick & Company ($12.6B), at today's prices.
How did MKC and MO stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, MKC's price moved +2.0% and MO's +27.2%. With dividends: MKC +25.0% (+2.3% a year), MO +153.8% (+9.8% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, MKC or MO?
The dividend yield at today's price is 4.09% for McCormick & Company and 5.46% for Altria. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.92 and $4.29 per share.
What is the P/E of MKC and MO?
At today's price, the P/E is 8.5 for MKC and 16.2 for MO. The median of the last five years was 26.9 and 14.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, McCormick & Company or Altria?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 19.4% for McCormick & Company and 34.5% for Altria, and the operating margin 13.4% and 47.0%. Revenue was $7.7B and $23.5B.
Which is the better investment, McCormick & Company or Altria?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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