McCormick & Company, founded in 1889 and headquartered in Hunt Valley, Maryland, is a leading entity in the food industry, specializing in the production, marketing, and distribution of spices, seasoning blends, condiments, and a diverse range of other culinary flavorings. The company's operations are divided into two main segments: Consumer and Flavor Solutions. The Consumer segment provides individual consumers with an extensive selection of spices, herbs, seasonings, sauces, condiments, and desserts. This division boasts a wide array of globally recognized brands, including McCormick, French's, Frank's RedHot, Lawry's Cholula Hot Sauce, Gourmet Garden, Club House, and OLD BAY throughout the Americas; Ducros, Schwartz, Kamis, Drogheria & Alimentari, and Vahiné across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa; McCormick and DaQiao in China; and McCormick, Aeroplane, and Gourmet Garden in Australia. Additionally, it features popular regional and ethnic brands such as Zatarain's, Stubb's, Thai Kitchen, and Simply Asia, and supplies products under private labels. Its distribution network encompasses a broad spectrum of retailers, such as grocery, mass merchandise, warehouse clubs, discount, drug, and e-commerce stores, reaching customers both directly and through wholesale distributors. The Flavor Solutions segment, in contrast, caters to business clients, supplying multinational food manufacturers and foodservice providers. Its offerings include bespoke seasoning blends, spices, herbs, condiments, advanced coating systems, and intricate compound flavors. This segment delivers its products to foodservice customers directly or through various distributors.
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+16.7% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Steady revenue growth
-13.8% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Earnings declining
$0/ year
0.0% of revenue
Below sector average (2%)
Research and development spending
Cash flow positive
$331M cash & investments
Quarterly Free Cash Flow
↓ Burn rate worsening
Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising
McCormick & Company, Incorporated is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 17%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."
The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.
The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.
Diluted shares outstanding: 269.9M (2021) → 269.3M (2025)
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ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.
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Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.
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FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.
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Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.
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P/E under 10. The price tag is small relative to last year's profit.
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Standard yield zone for stable dividend payers. A meaningful piece of total return.
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