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MKC Relative to the S&P 500

MKC Relative to the Sector

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Seasonal Chart Analysis

Analysis of the McCormick & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MKC) seasonal charts above shows that a Buy Date of February 17 and a Sell Date of May 12 has resulted in a geometric average return of 4.45% above the benchmark rate of the S&P 500 Total Return Index over the past 20 years. This seasonal timeframe has shown positive results compared to the benchmark in 17 of those periods. This is a very good rate of success and the return strongly outperforms the relative buy-and-hold performance of the stock over the past 20 years by an average of 5.27% per year.

The seasonal timeframe correlates Poorly with the period of seasonal strength for the Consumer Staples sector, which runs from April 25 to November 23. The seasonal chart for the broad sector is available via the following link: Consumer Staples Sector Seasonal Chart.

In its 135-year history, McCormick has grown to become the leading global manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of spices, herbs, extracts, seasonings, and other flavorings. Beyond consumers, McCormick’s customer base also includes top quick-service restaurants, retail grocery chains, and other packaged food and beverage manufacturers. And its reach is extensive, with nearly 40% of sales generated beyond its home turf to include 150 other countries and territories. In addition to its namesake brand, the firm’s portfolio includes Old Bay, Zatarain’s, Thai Kitchen, Frank’s RedHot, French’s, and Cholula, among others.

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