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(CALM) Cal-Maine Foods - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US1280302027

Chicken Eggs, Caged Eggs, Cage-Free Eggs, Organic Eggs, Brown Eggs

CALM EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 44.26%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 25.7%

CALM Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 13.64%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 48.2%

Description: CALM Cal-Maine Foods

Cal-Maine Foods Inc is a leading producer and distributor of shell eggs and egg products in the United States, offering a range of specialty and conventional eggs under various brand names. The companys diverse product portfolio includes nutritionally enhanced, cage-free, organic, and pasture-raised eggs, catering to the growing demand for premium and sustainable egg products.

From a market perspective, Cal-Maine Foods has a significant presence in the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western, northeastern, and mid-Atlantic regions, serving a broad customer base including national and regional grocery store chains, club stores, and foodservice distributors. The companys strong brand recognition and distribution network enable it to capitalize on the growing demand for egg products.

Key performance indicators (KPIs) that can be used to evaluate Cal-Maine Foods performance include revenue growth, gross margin ratio, and return on equity (RoE). With a RoE of 48.75%, the company demonstrates a strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. Additionally, the companys market capitalization of $5.15 billion and a relatively low P/E ratio of 5.24 suggest that it may be undervalued, presenting a potential investment opportunity.

To further analyze Cal-Maine Foods prospects, it is essential to monitor its sales growth, particularly in the specialty egg segment, as well as its ability to maintain a competitive edge in the market. Other relevant KPIs include the companys dividend yield, payout ratio, and debt-to-equity ratio, which can provide insights into its financial health and stability.

CALM Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	5,366m
Sub-Industry	Packaged Foods & Meats
IPO / Inception	1996-12-11

CALM Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	88.2%
Fundamental	88.6%
Dividend Rating	85.2%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	33.8%
Analyst Rating	3.67 of 5

CALM Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	8.45%
Yield on Cost 5y	27.41%
Annual Growth 5y	203.95%
Payout Consistency	72.4%
Payout Ratio	33.3%

CALM Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	79.9%
Growth Correlation 12m	69.2%
Growth Correlation 5y	92%
CAGR 5y	28.36%
CAGR/Max DD 3y	0.94
CAGR/Mean DD 3y	3.50
Sharpe Ratio 12m	1.66
Alpha	0.24
Beta	0.541
Volatility	44.22%
Current Volume	831.6k
Average Volume 20d	678.3k
Stop Loss	100.3 (-3.1%)
Signal	0.23

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5

Net Income (1.22b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 255.7m TTM)

FCFTA 0.34 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 20.38pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 38.94% (prev 43.59%; Δ -4.65pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.40 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.23b > Net Income 1.22b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (-500.4m) to EBITDA (1.65b) ratio: -0.30 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 6.38 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (48.7m) change vs 12m ago -0.46% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 43.43% (prev 23.28%; Δ 20.15pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 160.8% (prev 105.8%; Δ 54.98pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 10.0k (EBITDA TTM 1.65b / Interest Expense TTM 155.0k) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 15.16

(A) 0.53 = (Total Current Assets 1.97b - Total Current Liabilities 308.4m) / Total Assets 3.10b

(B) 0.83 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.57b / Total Assets 3.10b

warn (B) unusual magnitude: 0.83 — check mapping/units

(D) 4.78 = Book Value of Equity 2.57b / Total Liabilities 536.5m

Total Rating: 15.16 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 88.55

1. Piotroski 7.50pt = 2.50

2. FCF Yield 23.64% = 5.0

3. FCF Margin 25.01% = 6.25

4. Debt/Equity 0.21 = 2.48

5. Debt/Ebitda 0.33 = 2.42

6. ROIC - WACC (= 45.81)% = 12.50

7. RoE 54.89% = 2.50

8. Rev. Trend 48.18% = 3.61

9. EPS Trend 25.70% = 1.28

What is the price of CALM shares?

As of September 18, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 103.52 with a total of 831,640 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -5.46%, over one month by -4.94%, over three months by +5.19% and over the past year by +58.57%.

Is Cal-Maine Foods a good stock to buy?

Yes, based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) is currently (September 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 88.55 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CALM is around 143.91 USD . This means that CALM is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +39.02% (Margin of Safety).

Is CALM a buy, sell or hold?

Cal-Maine Foods has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.67. Therefor, it is recommend to hold CALM.

Strong Buy: 1
Buy: 0
Hold: 2
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the CALM price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	109.5	5.8%
Analysts Target Price	109.5	5.8%
ValueRay Target Price	158.7	53.3%

Last update: 2025-09-15 04:32

CALM Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 5.37b (5.37b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 1.39b USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 4.4345
P/S = 1.259
P/B = 2.0955
P/EG = 0.75
Beta = 0.258
Revenue TTM = 4.26b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.55b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.65b USD
Long Term Debt = 228.1m USD (from nonCurrentLiabilitiesTotal, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 308.4m USD (from totalCurrentLiabilities, last quarter)
Debt = 536.5m USD (Calculated: Short Term 308.4m + Long Term 228.1m)
Net Debt = -500.4m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 4.51b USD (5.37b + Debt 536.5m - CCE 1.39b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 10.0k (Ebit TTM 1.55b / Interest Expense TTM 155.0k)
FCF Yield = 23.64% (FCF TTM 1.07b / Enterprise Value 4.51b)
FCF Margin = 25.01% (FCF TTM 1.07b / Revenue TTM 4.26b)
Net Margin = 28.63% (Net Income TTM 1.22b / Revenue TTM 4.26b)
Gross Margin = 43.43% ((Revenue TTM 4.26b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.41b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.76 (Enterprise Value 4.51b / Book Value Of Equity 2.57b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.03% (Interest Expense 155.0k / Debt 536.5m)
Taxrate = 24.01% (384.9m / 1.60b)
NOPAT = 1.18b (EBIT 1.55b * (1 - 24.01%))
Current Ratio = 6.38 (Total Current Assets 1.97b / Total Current Liabilities 308.4m)
Debt / Equity = 0.21 (Debt 536.5m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 2.56b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.33 (Net Debt -500.4m / EBITDA 1.65b)
Debt / FCF = 0.50 (Debt 536.5m / FCF TTM 1.07b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.22b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 39.32% (Net Income 1.22b, Total Assets 3.10b )
RoE = 54.89% (Net Income TTM 1.22b / Total Stockholder Equity 2.22b)
RoCE = 63.37% (Ebit 1.55b / (Equity 2.22b + L.T.Debt 228.1m))
RoIC = 53.10% (NOPAT 1.18b / Invested Capital 2.22b)
WACC = 7.28% (E(5.37b)/V(5.90b) * Re(8.01%)) + (D(536.5m)/V(5.90b) * Rd(0.03%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 56.49 | Cagr: -0.02%
Discount Rate = 8.01% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 76.49% ; FCFE base≈762.5m ; Y1≈679.9m ; Y5≈573.6m
Fair Price DCF = 214.1 (DCF Value 10.39b / Shares Outstanding 48.5m; 5y FCF grow -13.36% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 25.70 | EPS CAGR: 44.26% | SUE: 2.51 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 48.18 | Revenue CAGR: 13.64% | SUE: 0.0 | # QB: 0

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