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MKC
$52.35
52W $44.82 – $73.84
57/100
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8.7
0.63
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Is MKC Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates MKC (MKC) Watch with a composite score of 57/100
, based on 7 analysts with 57% agreement.
Last updated July 21, 2026.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Value Analyst sees a compelling case — p/e of 8.5 is inexpensive for the broad market. Risk Analyst remains cautious — current ratio of 0.70 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Daily volatility (ATR%) above ~3% is treated as elevated risk.
Bear Case
- MACD histogram is negative (-0.039) — bearish momentum.
- Both daily and weekly trends are bearish — strong multi-timeframe downtrend.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of July 21, 2026
Overall Committee Score
57/100
Agreement
57%
Analysts
7
Conviction
Contested
Value Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 8.5 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 108.8% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
48
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
− MACD histogram negative -- bearish momentum
Risk Analyst
bearish
35
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Elevated risk from leverage, volatility, event exposure, or portfolio concentration -- size accordingly
− Current ratio of 0.70 is tight -- limited short-term liquidity cushion
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2975.52)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.0 to 57.0.
Comparing 2026-07-20 to 2026-07-21 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
53.6
Neutral
MACD Histogram
-0.039
Bearish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$47.53
Resistance
$69.75
Bollinger %B
0.62
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$52.07
Above
EMA 21
$51.18
Above
EMA 50
$50.62
Above
EMA 200
$57.39
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
97
Growth
72
Profitability
1
Financial Health
45
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
8.7×
P/B Ratio
2.01×
PEG Ratio
0.08
Dividend Yield
0.04%
52W High
$73.84
52W Low
$44.82
Quality & Growth
ROE
13.8%
ROA
6.0%
Gross Margin
38.6%
Operating Margin
15.3%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.71
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 8.7 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 2.0x; PEG ratio of 0.1 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.1%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.2%; Gross margin of 0.4%; Current ratio of 0.78 (tight short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.71; Free cash flow margin of 0.9% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (4.30); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 14.4%; 2 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-23.3% -> +21.2% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
Key Risks
- MACD histogram is negative (-0.039) — bearish momentum.
- Both daily and weekly trends are bearish — strong multi-timeframe downtrend.
This risk summary is generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative opinion. All investors should conduct their own due diligence. This is not financial advice.
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