McCormick, Inc. (MKC) has a P/E ratio of 8.46, below the Consumer Staples sector average of 24.28.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, MKC shows a P/E ratio of 8.46. That is below the Consumer Staples sector average of 24.28. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio is about 24.28. McCormick, Inc. is at 8.46, which is lower that average. That is roughly 65.2% below the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how MKC stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch MKC's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. McCormick, Inc.'s latest reading is 8.46. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has McCormick, Inc.'s full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 8.46) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Consumer Staples average P/E ratio is about 24.28, while MKC is at 8.46. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.