CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CALM • US1280302027

87.5 USD
+0.39 (+0.45%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
87.6 USD
+0.1 (+0.11%)
After Hours: 3/2/2026, 6:05:58 PM
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Fundamental Rating

8

Taking everything into account, CALM scores 8 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CALM was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. CALM gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. CALM scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. These ratings would make CALM suitable for value and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CALM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CALM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years CALM has always been profitable.
  • CALM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CALM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCALM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • CALM has a Return On Assets of 36.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CALM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 42.84%, CALM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CALM's Return On Invested Capital of 37.57% is amongst the best of the industry. CALM outperforms 98.86% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CALM is above the industry average of 28.23%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (31.96%) for CALM is below the current ROIC(37.57%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 36.68%
ROE 42.84%
ROIC 37.57%
ROA(3y)30.35%
ROA(5y)20.1%
ROE(3y)36.71%
ROE(5y)24.47%
ROIC(3y)31.96%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CALM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCALM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • CALM has a better Profit Margin (27.37%) than 98.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CALM has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 34.15%, CALM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CALM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CALM has a Gross Margin of 41.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CALM outperforms 94.32% of its industry peers.
  • CALM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 34.15%
PM (TTM) 27.37%
GM 41.92%
OM growth 3Y64.86%
OM growth 5Y138.61%
PM growth 3Y56.51%
PM growth 5Y83.89%
GM growth 3Y31.21%
GM growth 5Y26.32%
CALM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCALM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CALM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • CALM has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CALM has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for CALM. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CALM Yearly Shares OutstandingCALM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
CALM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCALM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 10.17 indicates that CALM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CALM's Altman-Z score of 10.17 is amongst the best of the industry. CALM outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
  • CALM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 10.17
ROIC/WACC4.36
WACC8.61%
CALM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCALM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 8.02 indicates that CALM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • CALM's Current ratio of 8.02 is amongst the best of the industry. CALM outperforms 96.59% of its industry peers.
  • CALM has a Quick Ratio of 6.46. This indicates that CALM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CALM (6.46) is better than 96.59% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 8.02
Quick Ratio 6.46
CALM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCALM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CALM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 93.70%, which is quite impressive.
  • CALM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 132.15% yearly.
  • The Revenue has grown by 36.60% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • The Revenue has been growing by 25.82% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)93.7%
EPS 3Y109.59%
EPS 5Y132.15%
EPS Q2Q%-52.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.6%
Revenue growth 3Y33.85%
Revenue growth 5Y25.82%
Sales Q2Q%-19.4%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CALM will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -37.32% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CALM will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -8.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-66.8%
EPS Next 2Y-57.19%
EPS Next 3Y-37.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-26.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.67%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.27%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CALM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCALM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1B 2B 3B 4B
CALM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCALM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 3.70 indicates a rather cheap valuation of CALM.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CALM indicates a rather cheap valuation: CALM is cheaper than 97.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.13, CALM is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.14, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CALM.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CALM is valued a bit cheaper than 64.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.11. CALM is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.7
Fwd PE 19.14
CALM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCALM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CALM is valued cheaper than 97.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 98.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CALM, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 3.56
EV/EBITDA 1.45
CALM Per share dataCALM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CALM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A cheap valuation may be justified as CALM's earnings are expected to decrease with -37.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
EPS Next 2Y-57.19%
EPS Next 3Y-37.32%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.45%, CALM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • CALM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.22.
  • CALM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.45%

5.2 History

  • CALM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • The dividend of CALM decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
CALM Yearly Dividends per shareCALM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8

5.3 Sustainability

  • CALM pays out 36.69% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP36.69%
EPS Next 2Y-57.19%
EPS Next 3Y-37.32%
CALM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCALM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
CALM Dividend Payout.CALM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CALM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CAL-MAINE FOODS INC

NASDAQ:CALM (3/2/2026, 6:05:58 PM)

After market: 87.6 +0.1 (+0.11%)

87.5

+0.39 (+0.45%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)01-07
Earnings (Next)04-06
Inst Owners93.01%
Inst Owner Change-2.45%
Ins Owners5.95%
Ins Owner Change0.47%
Market Cap4.17B
Revenue(TTM)4.21B
Net Income(TTM)1.15B
Analysts74.55
Price Target88.83 (1.52%)
Short Float %14.16%
Short Ratio4.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.45%
Yearly Dividend6.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP36.69%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-28
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.48%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.75%
Max EPS beat(2)7.78%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.75%
Max EPS beat(4)18.25%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)7.94%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.57%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.68%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.71%
Max Revenue beat(2)-5.81%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.71%
Max Revenue beat(4)14.91%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.29%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.29%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.21%
PT rev (1m)-0.75%
PT rev (3m)-14.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-56.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-25.44%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-11.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3.7
Fwd PE 19.14
P/S 0.99
P/FCF 3.56
P/OCF 3.07
P/B 1.55
P/tB 1.64
EV/EBITDA 1.45
EPS(TTM)23.67
EY27.05%
EPS(NY)4.57
Fwd EY5.22%
FCF(TTM)24.56
FCFY28.07%
OCF(TTM)28.5
OCFY32.57%
SpS88.42
BVpS56.48
TBVpS53.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.03
Graham Number173.44
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 36.68%
ROE 42.84%
ROCE 49.19%
ROIC 37.57%
ROICexc 61.53%
ROICexgc 66.85%
OM 34.15%
PM (TTM) 27.37%
GM 41.92%
FCFM 27.77%
ROA(3y)30.35%
ROA(5y)20.1%
ROE(3y)36.71%
ROE(5y)24.47%
ROIC(3y)31.96%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)56.96%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)59.91%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)41.84%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y101.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y173.05%
ROICexc growth 3Y102.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y174.29%
OM growth 3Y64.86%
OM growth 5Y138.61%
PM growth 3Y56.51%
PM growth 5Y83.89%
GM growth 3Y31.21%
GM growth 5Y26.32%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover1.34
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 173.94%
Cap/Sales 4.46%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 87.78%
Profit Quality 101.48%
Current Ratio 8.02
Quick Ratio 6.46
Altman-Z 10.17
F-Score9
WACC8.61%
ROIC/WACC4.36
Cap/Depr(3y)181.35%
Cap/Depr(5y)161.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.11%
Profit Quality(3y)97.5%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)93.7%
EPS 3Y109.59%
EPS 5Y132.15%
EPS Q2Q%-52.35%
EPS Next Y-66.8%
EPS Next 2Y-57.19%
EPS Next 3Y-37.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)36.6%
Revenue growth 3Y33.85%
Revenue growth 5Y25.82%
Sales Q2Q%-19.4%
Revenue Next Year-26.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.67%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.27%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y93.22%
EBIT growth 3Y120.66%
EBIT growth 5Y200.22%
EBIT Next Year-59.82%
EBIT Next 3Y-33.53%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y160.51%
FCF growth 3Y170.39%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y129.44%
OCF growth 3Y113.3%
OCF growth 5Y75.48%

CAL-MAINE FOODS INC / CALM FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for CAL-MAINE FOODS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to CALM.


Can you provide the valuation status for CAL-MAINE FOODS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CAL-MAINE FOODS INC?

CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CALM stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) is expected to decline by -66.8% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for CALM stock?

The dividend rating of CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.69%.