(CALM) Cal-Maine Foods - Ratings and Ratios
Chicken Eggs, Caged Eggs, Cage-Free Eggs, Organic Eggs, Brown Eggs
CALM EPS (Earnings per Share)
CALM Revenue
Description: CALM Cal-Maine Foods July 28, 2025
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 | 4,365m |
| Sub-Industry | Packaged Foods & Meats |
| IPO / Inception | 1996-12-11 |
CALM Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 70.5% |
| Fundamental | 87.2% |
| Dividend Rating | 87.5% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -8.89% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.67 of 5 |
CALM Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 9.80% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 28.34% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 340.29% |
| Payout Consistency | 76.2% |
| Payout Ratio | 33.5% |
CALM Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -86.1% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 37.1% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 92.6% |
| CAGR 5y | 22.93% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 0.76 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 2.10 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.30 |
| Alpha | 1.08 |
| Beta | 0.213 |
| Volatility | 29.95% |
| Current Volume | 830.2k |
| Average Volume 20d | 969.1k |
| Stop Loss | 85.4 (-3.5%) |
| Signal | 0.56 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.5
| Net Income (1.27b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 263.9m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.38 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 21.82pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 35.85% (prev 38.37%; Δ -2.52pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.43 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.39b > Net Income 1.27b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (-251.9m) to EBITDA (1.76b) ratio: -0.14 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 6.84 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (48.4m) change vs 12m ago -1.04% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 43.54% (prev 28.02%; Δ 15.52pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 157.5% (prev 111.0%; Δ 46.47pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 5443 (EBITDA TTM 1.76b / Interest Expense TTM 305.0k) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 15.72
| (A) 0.49 = (Total Current Assets 1.85b - Total Current Liabilities 270.0m) / Total Assets 3.20b |
| (B) 0.84 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.70b / Total Assets 3.20b |
| warn (B) unusual magnitude: 0.84 — check mapping/units |
| (C) 0.59 = EBIT TTM 1.66b / Avg Total Assets 2.79b |
| (D) 5.46 = Book Value of Equity 2.70b / Total Liabilities 494.5m |
| Total Rating: 15.72 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 87.24
| 1. Piotroski 7.50pt = 2.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 39.13% = 5.0 |
| 3. FCF Margin 27.68% = 6.92 |
| 4. Debt/Equity data missing |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda -0.14 = 2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 45.06)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 52.43% = 2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 48.85% = 3.66 |
| 9. EPS Trend 33.03% = 1.65 |
What is the price of CALM shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.70%, over one month by -2.92%, over three months by -13.27% and over the past year by +10.59%.
Is Cal-Maine Foods a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of CALM is around 123.57 USD . This means that CALM is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +39.69% (Margin of Safety).
Is CALM a buy, sell or hold?
- 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 | 100 | 13% |
| Analysts Target Price | 100 | 13% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 135.7 | 53.4% |
CALM Fundamental Data Overview October 27, 2025
P/E Trailing = 3.4606
P/S = 0.9925
P/B = 1.665
P/EG = 0.75
Beta = 0.213
Revenue TTM = 4.40b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.66b USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.76b USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = -251.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.11b USD (4.37b + (null Debt) - CCE 1.25b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5443 (Ebit TTM 1.66b / Interest Expense TTM 305.0k)
FCF Yield = 39.13% (FCF TTM 1.22b / Enterprise Value 3.11b)
FCF Margin = 27.68% (FCF TTM 1.22b / Revenue TTM 4.40b)
Net Margin = 28.86% (Net Income TTM 1.27b / Revenue TTM 4.40b)
Gross Margin = 43.54% ((Revenue TTM 4.40b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.48b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 33.74% (prev 48.16%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.97 (Enterprise Value 3.11b / Total Assets 3.20b)
Interest Expense / Debt = unknown (Interest Expense 150.0k / Debt none)
Taxrate = 24.37% (64.2m / 263.3m)
NOPAT = 1.26b (EBIT 1.66b * (1 - 24.37%))
Current Ratio = 6.84 (Total Current Assets 1.85b / Total Current Liabilities 270.0m)
Debt / Equity = unknown (Debt none)
Debt / EBITDA = -0.14 (Net Debt -251.9m / EBITDA 1.76b)
Debt / FCF = -0.21 (Net Debt -251.9m / FCF TTM 1.22b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.42b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 39.71% (Net Income 1.27b / Total Assets 3.20b)
RoE = 52.43% (Net Income TTM 1.27b / Total Stockholder Equity 2.42b)
RoCE = 56.73% (EBIT 1.66b / Capital Employed (Total Assets 3.20b - Current Liab 270.0m))
RoIC = 51.86% (NOPAT 1.26b / Invested Capital 2.42b)
WACC = 6.80% (E(4.37b)/V(4.37b) * Re(6.80%) + (debt-free company))
Discount Rate = 6.80% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.45%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 79.58% ; FCFE base≈886.1m ; Y1≈971.9m ; Y5≈1.24b
Fair Price DCF = 445.0 (DCF Value 21.58b / Shares Outstanding 48.5m; 5y FCF grow 11.06% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 33.03 | EPS CAGR: -0.62% | SUE: 1.60 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: 48.85 | Revenue CAGR: 5.24% | SUE: -0.28 | # QB: 0
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