McCormick & Company, Incorporated vs Altria Group Inc — how do they compare? McCormick & Company, Incorporated trades at $52.01 (market cap $14.04B), while Altria Group Inc trades at $74.53 (market cap $124.67B). The key difference: Altria Group Inc is far larger — about 8.9× McCormick & Company, Incorporated's market cap, and Altria Group Inc pays the higher dividend (5.68%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MKC | MO | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.04B | $124.67B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Staples |
52-Week High | $72.81 | $74.66 |
52-Week Low | $45.60 | $54.72 |
Enterprise Value | $18.65B | $145.75B |
Dividend Yield | 3.68% | 5.68% |
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In its 130-year history, McCormick has grown to become the leading global manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of spices, herbs, extracts, seasonings, and other flavorings. Beyond end consumers, McCormick's customer base also includes top quick-service restaurants, retail grocery chains, and other packaged food and beverage manufacturers, with about 30% 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 the recently acquired Cholula brand.
Read more on MKC →Altria comprises Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco, John Middleton, Helix Innovations, and Philip Morris Capital, although the company plans to wind down Philip Morris Capital by the end of 2022. It holds a 10% interest in the world's largest brewer, Anheuser-Busch InBev. Through its tobacco subsidiaries, Altria holds the leading position in cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in the United States and the number-two spot in machine-made cigars. The company's Marlboro brand is the leading cigarette brand in the U.S. with a 43% share in 2020. Altria holds strategic investments in JUUL Labs (35% economic interest) and Cronos (42%).
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