McCormick & Company Incorporated (MKC)

Operating profit margin

Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020 Aug 31, 2020 May 31, 2020 Feb 29, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 1,060,300 1,051,300 1,009,800 997,500 963,000 930,100 920,300 855,700 863,600 875,500 905,500 985,700 1,015,100 1,013,800 1,021,600 1,041,600 999,500 1,023,800 1,004,300 955,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,723,700 6,678,500 6,683,400 6,699,400 6,662,200 6,605,100 6,516,000 6,393,600 6,350,500 6,385,100 6,338,900 6,358,800 6,317,900 6,145,500 6,026,400 5,870,800 5,601,300 5,528,200 5,427,100 5,327,900
Operating profit margin 15.77% 15.74% 15.11% 14.89% 14.45% 14.08% 14.12% 13.38% 13.60% 13.71% 14.28% 15.50% 16.07% 16.50% 16.95% 17.74% 17.84% 18.52% 18.51% 17.92%

November 30, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,060,300K ÷ $6,723,700K
= 15.77%

McCormick & Company Incorporated's operating profit margin has shown some fluctuations over the past few years, starting at 17.92% on February 29, 2020, and reaching a peak of 18.52% on August 31, 2020. However, since then, the operating profit margin has been on a slight decline, with figures ranging from 13.60% on November 30, 2022, to a recent uptick to 15.77% on November 30, 2024.

Overall, the trend indicates a general decrease in the operating profit margin from mid-2020 to late 2022, followed by a modest recovery towards the end of 2024. It is essential for McCormick & Company to closely monitor and manage its operating expenses and revenue generation to maintain a healthy operating profit margin and ensure sustainable profitability in the long term.