McCormick & Company, Incorporated vs Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund — how do they compare? McCormick & Company, Incorporated trades at $52.73 (market cap $14.22B), while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund trades at $53.29. The key difference: McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays a 3.63% dividend while Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund pays none, and Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund is trading nearer its 52-week high, McCormick & Company, Incorporated nearer its low. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| MKC | XLB | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $14.22B | — |
Sector | Consumer Staples | — |
52-Week High | $72.26 | $53.62 |
52-Week Low | $45.60 | $42.23 |
Enterprise Value | $18.82B | — |
Dividend Yield | 3.63% | — |
Trailing returns across standard periods
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 →In seeking to track the performance of the index, the fund employs a replication strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 95%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index includes securities of companies from the following industries: chemicals; metals and mining; paper and forest products; containers and packaging; and construction materials. The fund is non-diversified.
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