McCormick & Company, Incorporated vs Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd — how do they compare? McCormick & Company, Incorporated trades at $52.75 (market cap $14.27B), while Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd trades at $307.2 (market cap $82.38B). The key difference: Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd is far larger — about 5.8× McCormick & Company, Incorporated's market cap, and McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays the higher dividend (3.61%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MKC | RCL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.27B | $82.38B |
Sector | Consumer Staples | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $72.26 | $365.84 |
52-Week Low | $45.60 | $246.71 |
Enterprise Value | $18.87B | $105.02B |
Dividend Yield | 3.61% | 1.62% |
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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 →Royal Caribbean is the world's second-largest cruise company, operating 64 ships across five global and partner brands in the cruise vacation industry, with 10 more ships on order. Brands the company operates include Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises, and Silversea. The company also has a 50% investment in a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises, allowing it to compete on the basis of innovation, quality of ships and service, variety of itineraries, choice of destinations, and price. The company completed the divestiture of its Azamara brand in the first quarter of 2021.
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