MKC
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McCormick & Company Inc. (MKC) closed at $67.42 as of 2026-02-02, trading 7.8% below its 200-week moving average of $73.17. This places MKC in the deep value zone. The stock moved further from the line this week, up from -15.6% last week. The 14-week RSI sits at 56, indicating neutral momentum.
Over the past 2715 weeks of data, MKC has crossed below its 200-week moving average 39 times. On average, these episodes lasted 13 weeks. Historically, investors who bought MKC at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +10.5%.
With a market cap of $18.1 billion, MKC is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 3.1%. Return on equity stands at 14.2%. The stock trades at 3.1x book value.
MKC is a Dividend Aristocrat, having increased its dividend for 25 or more consecutive years. The current yield is 285.00%.
Over the past 33.2 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in MKC would have grown to $2164, compared to $2849 for the S&P 500. MKC has returned 9.7% annualized vs 10.6% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
Free cash flow has been growing at a 23.9% compound annual rate, with 4 consecutive years of positive cash generation. A business generating more cash every year while trading below its 200-week moving average is exactly the kind of disconnect value investors look for.
Growth of $100: MKC vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After MKC Crosses Below the Line?
Across 22 historical episodes, buying MKC when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +9.9% after 12 months (median +7.0%), compared to +17.6% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 76% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +31.5% vs +44.3% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment MKC crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
MKC has crossed below its 200-week MA 39 times with an average 1-year return of +10.5% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1974 | Mar 1975 | 57 | 40.7% | -18.1% | +26052.8% |
| Apr 1975 | Apr 1975 | 1 | 2.4% | +8.1% | +28764.9% |
| Aug 1975 | Jan 1976 | 22 | 10.6% | +11.7% | +28343.5% |
| May 1976 | Jun 1976 | 8 | 5.2% | -5.1% | +28137.4% |
| Nov 1976 | Dec 1976 | 6 | 8.6% | -13.4% | +28980.3% |
| Dec 1976 | Jan 1977 | 4 | 2.0% | -10.2% | +28343.5% |
| Feb 1977 | May 1977 | 10 | 6.0% | -21.1% | +29199.0% |
| May 1977 | Jun 1977 | 4 | 4.3% | -4.5% | +28980.3% |
| Sep 1977 | Nov 1977 | 9 | 12.5% | -3.1% | +29646.3% |
| Nov 1977 | Aug 1979 | 88 | 23.2% | -19.7% | +29420.9% |
| Dec 1980 | Dec 1980 | 1 | 10.0% | +24.0% | +30107.5% |
| Jan 1981 | Feb 1981 | 5 | 4.1% | +7.9% | +27734.0% |
| Aug 1981 | Nov 1981 | 15 | 10.3% | +12.8% | +27536.6% |
| Jan 1982 | Jan 1982 | 1 | 2.5% | +54.8% | +26590.1% |
| Feb 1982 | Feb 1982 | 1 | 0.4% | +44.0% | +25878.4% |
| Mar 1982 | Apr 1982 | 3 | 3.5% | +47.6% | +26408.6% |
| Oct 1987 | Jan 1988 | 10 | 17.0% | +58.8% | +12854.9% |
| Apr 1994 | May 1994 | 3 | 0.9% | +9.1% | +2472.0% |
| Jun 1994 | Jan 1995 | 32 | 16.8% | +7.1% | +2410.8% |
| Feb 1995 | Feb 1995 | 2 | 3.1% | +12.0% | +2341.6% |
| Apr 1995 | Jul 1995 | 15 | 7.4% | +4.8% | +2258.5% |
| Sep 1995 | Sep 1995 | 2 | 2.2% | +1.9% | +2271.4% |
| Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 | 1 | 0.8% | +17.9% | +2230.1% |
| Jan 1996 | Feb 1996 | 1 | 0.8% | +16.7% | +2230.1% |
| Mar 1996 | Mar 1996 | 1 | 0.3% | +16.9% | +2216.8% |
| Jun 1996 | Jun 1996 | 1 | 0.9% | +19.7% | +2229.1% |
| Jul 1996 | Sep 1996 | 7 | 9.9% | +23.2% | +2282.9% |
| Jan 2000 | Jan 2000 | 2 | 6.4% | +45.5% | +1736.8% |
| Feb 2000 | Mar 2000 | 3 | 2.1% | +52.6% | +1645.2% |
| Feb 2008 | Feb 2008 | 1 | 1.2% | +1.2% | +484.3% |
| Oct 2008 | Sep 2009 | 48 | 13.7% | +1.3% | +462.1% |
| Sep 2009 | Oct 2009 | 1 | 0.4% | +28.3% | +463.4% |
| Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 | 2 | 0.7% | +5.1% | -10.7% |
| Aug 2022 | Nov 2022 | 10 | 14.4% | -1.3% | -12.1% |
| Dec 2022 | Apr 2023 | 16 | 15.4% | -18.2% | -12.9% |
| Aug 2023 | Aug 2024 | 53 | 28.5% | -0.3% | -12.1% |
| Oct 2024 | Dec 2024 | 7 | 6.3% | -12.0% | -10.6% |
| Dec 2024 | Feb 2025 | 8 | 8.8% | -8.3% | -9.7% |
| Mar 2025 | Ongoing | 45+ | 17.2% | Ongoing | -9.5% |
| Average | 13 | — | +10.5% | — |
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Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02