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Opinions Christine Poole
McCormick & CoMKCCOMMENTApr 19, 2016
$94.99
Stock price when the opinion was issued
$46.63
As of Jun 18, 2026. Market Open.
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McCormick & company, incorporated (nyse: mkc) is a global leader in flavor and one of the most respected and familiar names in the industry. in business for more than 125 years, mccormick manufactures, markets and distributes spices, seasoning mixes, condiments and other flavorful products to the entire food industry—retail outlets, food manufacturers and food service businesses. the mccormick name represents a trusted source of flavor in millions of kitchens around the globe—in homes and in restaurants.
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DON'T BUY
Usually it thrives during a slowdown. Their June report slashed full-year guidance, as consumer goods struggle in Europe and Asia. Also, MKF raised prices and consumers didn't bite. Management still needs to get its house in order; they has slashed their full-year-forecast, forecasting $0.65 EPS vs. $0.83 by Wall Street. Full-year, the company projects 0 to -2% sales growth, down from before. Are still struggling from the supply chain.
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BUY
As the economy reopened, shares slid, but shares stabilized last month as the market became volatile. They reported last week some hot sales, but management cut their full-year earnings forecast because of supply chain issues and higher transportation and packaging costs. If these issues can be solved, then MKC would be a terrific buy.
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COMMENT
MKC sells spices, so it's widely viewed as a lockdown stock. And yet, restaurants will fully reopen and restos make up 20% of their business. This is a hybrid stock, benefiting from the reopening but also lingering stay-at-home habits as people will continue to cook at home but also dine out.
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COMMENT
It reports Tuesday. It's controversial. A big spicemaker including a huge food-service business that supplies restaurants, but of course that got hit badly during the pandemic, though its consumer business thrived during lockdowns as people cooked more. However, when society reopens there will be less cooking.
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COMMENT
They make spices. Their last quarter was a blow-out and the stock shot up...too high, and has since pulled back sharply. Now, the stock is only slightly above that last report. Will people still cook at home after the pandemic? Yes--people develop new habits and some will keep cooking because they like it. That said, analysts may fail to back this stock.
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TOP PICK
They bought Reckitt Benckiser which propelled from the 10th-largest to the 2nd biggest condiment company in the world. It's recession-proof and has been rising slowly during this current downtrend. They do a lot of partnerships with restaurants. A low-volatile, sleeping name that meets a consistent demand: cooking. (Analysts’ price target is $153.22)
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Hasn’t looked at this recently. A global spice maker, and really plays into the whole ethnicity and how diversified everyone is getting. A consumers’ product company, and typically there is a steadier defensive earnings stream associated with these companies. Trading at a fairly high multiple.