McCormick & Company Incorporated (MKC)
Return on total capital
| Nov 30, 2025 | Nov 30, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 1,109,200 | 1,107,700 | 963,000 | 961,900 | 1,032,400 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 5,736,500 | 5,291,000 | 5,060,700 | 4,680,500 | 4,411,000 |
| Return on total capital | 19.34% | 20.94% | 19.03% | 20.55% | 23.41% |
November 30, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $1,109,200K ÷ ($—K + $5,736,500K)
= 19.34%
Peer comparison
Nov 30, 2025
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Symbol
Return on total capital
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MKC
19.34%
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