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CAL-MAINE FOODS INC
CALM
$3.5B
Mkt Cap
$73.71
+0.66%
Our Business We are the largest producer and distributor of shell eggs in the United States. Our mission is to be the most sustainable producer operating approach is built around operational excellence, a "Culture of Sustainability" and creating value for our stockholders, customers, team members and communities. We sell most of our products throughout much of the United States (“U.S.”) headquartered in Ridgeland, The Company has one operating and one reporting segment, which is the production, packaging, marketing and distribution of shell eggs, egg products and prepared foods. Our integrated operations consist of hatching chicks, growing and maintaining flocks of pullets, layers and breeders, manufacturing feed, and producing, processing, packaging, and distributing shell eggs. Layers are mature female chickens, pullets are female chickens usually less than 18 weeks of age, and breeders are male and female chickens used to produce fertile eggs to be hatched for egg production flocks.
| Metric | TTM | FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 2.9B | 2.9B | 4.3B | 2.3B | 3.1B | 1.8B |
| Net Income | 317M | 317M | 1.2B | 278M | 758M | 133M |
| EPS | $6.63 | $6.63 | $24.95 | $5.69 | $15.52 | $2.72 |
| Free Cash Flow | 329M | 329M | 1.1B | 304M |
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| Income Statement | |||||||||||||
| Revenue | 1.6B | 1.9B | 1.1B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 1.8B | 3.1B | 2.3B | 4.3B | 2.9B | 2.9B |
| Gross Margin | 25.1% | 34.0% | 4.2% | 24.0% | 16.4% | 13.3% | 11.9% | 19.0% | 38.0% | 23.3% | 43.4% | 23.1% | 23.1% |
| R&D | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A | 160M | 178M | 176M | 179M | 177M | 178M | 184M | 199M | 232M | 253M | 314M | 329M | 329M |
| EBIT | 235M | 472M | -134M | 101M | 46M | N/A | -26M | 144M | 968M | 312M | 1.5B | 350M | 350M |
| Op. Margin | 14.9% | 24.7% | -12.5% | 6.7% | 3.4% | N/A | -1.9% | 8.1% | 30.8% | 13.4% | 36.1% | 12.0% | 12.0% |
| Net Income | 161M | 316M | -75M | 51M | 54M | 18M | 2.1M | 133M | 758M | 278M | 1.2B | 317M | 317M |
| Net Margin | 10.2% | 16.6% | -6.9% | 3.4% | 4.0% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 7.5% | 24.1% | 11.9% | 28.6% | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Non-Recurring | -568K | 1.6M | -3.7M | -473K | -33K | 2.8M | -2.8M | -383K | 131K | -26K | 259K | -1.4M | -1.4M |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||||||||
| ROIC | 27.4% | 47.7% | -8.4% | 13.8% | 4.5% | N/A | 0.2% | 12.1% | 73.0% | 20.8% | 85.5% | 14.4% | 10.7% |
| ROE | 24.9% | 39.0% | -8.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 1.8% | 0.2% | 12.5% | 55.8% | 16.3% | 56.0% | 12.2% | 12.0% |
| ROA | 18.5% | 31.0% | -7.0% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 10.0% | 44.8% | 13.4% | 46.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 195M | 388M | -46M | 200M | 115M | 74M | 26M | 126M | 863M | 451M | 1.2B | 480M | 480M |
| Free Cash Flow | 113M | 312M | -113M | 181M | 47M | -51M | -69M | 54M | 726M | 304M | 1.1B | 329M | 329M |
| Owner Earnings | 152M | 342M | -98M | 143M | 57M | 12M | -37M | 54M | 787M | 367M | 1.1B | 350M | 350M |
| CapEx | 82M | 76M | 67M | 20M | 68M | 124M | 95M | 72M | 137M | 147M | 161M | 151M | 151M |
| Maint. CapEx | 41M | 45M | 49M | 54M | 55M | 58M | 59M | 68M | 72M | 80M | 94M | 124M | 124M |
| Growth CapEx | 42M | 32M | 18M | 0 | 13M | 66M | 36M | 4.0M | 64M | 67M | 67M | 27M | 27M |
| D&A | 41M | 45M | 49M | 54M | 55M | 58M | 59M | 68M | 72M | 80M | 94M | 124M | 124M |
| CapEx/OCF | 42.1% | 19.9% | N/A | 9.8% | 59.1% | 168.7% | 363.7% | 57.4% | 15.8% | 32.6% | 13.2% | N/A | 31.5% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||||||||
| Dividends Paid | 49M | 121M | 0 | 0 | 42M | 0 | 1.7M | 6.1M | 252M | 92M | 330M | 232M | 232M |
| Dividend Yield | 3.5% | 6.4% | N/A | N/A | 2.5% | N/A | 0.1% | 0.4% | 11.8% | 4.2% | 8.6% | N/A | 6.6% |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buyback Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 2.3M | 1.7M | 3.4M | 3.5M | 3.6M | 3.6M | 3.8M | 4.1M | 4.2M | 4.4M | 4.5M | 5.8M | 5.8M |
| Debt Repayment | 10M | 25M | 17M | 4.8M | 3.8M | 1.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.5M | 0 | 0 |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||||||||
| Net Debt | -205M | -360M | -145M | -325M | -317M | -232M | -169M | -174M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -107M |
| Cash & Equiv. | 8.7M | 29M | 18M | 48M | 69M | 78M | 57M | 59M | 293M | 238M | 499M | 107M | 107M |
| Long-Term Debt | 41M | 9.3M | 6.1M | 2.6M | 641K | 652K | 438K | 214K | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Debt/Equity | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.00 |
| Interest Coverage | 101.5 | 408.2 | -421.8 | 379.3 | 71.1 | N/A | -123.3 | 356.2 | 1659.9 | 569.1 | 2510.7 | N/A | N/A |
| Equity | 704M | 915M | 843M | 953M | 987M | 1.0B | 1.0B | 1.1B | 1.6B | 1.8B | 2.6B | 2.6B | 2.6B |
| Total Assets | 929M | 1.1B | 1.0B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.4B | 2.0B | 2.2B | 3.1B | 3.1B | 3.1B |
| Total Liabilities | 224M | 194M | 189M | 195M | 166M | 197M | 216M | 323M | 345M | 388M | 519M | 467M | 467M |
| Intangibles | 7.6M | 5.0M | 29M | 26M | 24M | 23M | 20M | 18M | 16M | 16M | 15M | 73M | 73M |
| Retained Earnings | 680M | 890M | 816M | 925M | 955M | 975M | 976M | 1.1B | 1.6B | 1.8B | 2.6B | 2.8B | 2.8B |
| Working Capital | 407M | 543M | 372M | 480M | 493M | 429M | 430M | 477M | 942M | 1.0B | 1.7B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Current Assets | 509M | 626M | 436M | 588M | 568M | 522M | 520M | 662M | 1.1B | 1.2B | 2.0B | 1.6B | 1.6B |
| Current Liabilities | 102M | 83M | 65M | 108M | 75M | 93M | 90M | 185M | 183M | 228M | 308M | 206M | 206M |
| Per Share Data | |||||||||||||
| EPS | 3.33 | 6.53 | -1.54 | 2.60 | 1.12 | 0.38 | 0.04 | 2.72 | 15.52 | 5.69 | 24.95 | 6.63 | 6.63 |
| Owner EPS | 3.15 | 7.07 | -2.03 | 7.25 | 1.17 | 0.25 | -0.72 | 1.10 | 16.10 | 7.51 | 23.03 | 7.32 | 7.32 |
| Book Value | 14.53 | 18.91 | 17.38 | 48.34 | 20.38 | 20.86 | 19.67 | 22.65 | 32.99 | 36.86 | 52.36 | 55.12 | 55.12 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 4.03 | 8.03 | -0.95 | 10.16 | 2.38 | 1.52 | 0.51 | 2.59 | 17.67 | 9.24 | 25.05 | 10.04 | 9.23 |
| Dividends/Share | 1.01 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 0.35 | 0.86 | 0.00 | 0.03 | 0.13 | 5.16 | 1.89 | 8.32 | 4.85 | 4.85 |
| Shares Out. | 48.4M | 48.4M | 48.5M | 19.7M | 48.4M | 48.4M | 51.5M | 48.8M | 48.8M | 48.8M | 48.9M | 47.8M | 47.8M |
| Valuation | |||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio | 12.3 | 5.3 | N/A | 13.8 | 27.4 | 91.5 | 678.4 | 13.8 | 2.7 | 9.4 | 3.6 | N/A | 11.1 |
| P/FCF | 17.5 | 5.4 | N/A | 3.9 | 31.6 | N/A | N/A | 34.0 | 2.8 | 8.6 | 4.1 | N/A | 10.7 |
| EV/EBIT | 7.6 | 2.8 | N/A | 14.0 | 25.6 | 70.4 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 9.7 |
| Price/Book | 2.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.7 | N/A | 1.3 |
| Price/Sales | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | N/A | 1.2 |
| FCF Yield | 5.7% | 18.5% | -7.5% | 10.4% | 3.2% | -3.0% | -4.9% | 2.9% | 35.7% | 11.6% | 24.4% | N/A | 9.3% |
| Market Cap | 2.0B | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.7B | 1.4B | 1.8B | 2.0B | 2.6B | 4.4B | 0 | 3.5B |
| Avg. Price | 28.87 | 38.78 | 30.96 | 32.26 | 35.03 | 31.54 | 31.07 | 31.47 | 43.95 | 45.17 | 78.12 | 0.00 | 73.71 |
| Year-End Price | 40.86 | 34.82 | 30.95 | 35.78 | 30.73 | 34.76 | 27.13 | 37.52 | 41.66 | 53.77 | 89.21 | 0.00 | 73.71 |
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC passes 6 of 9 quality checks, suggesting mixed fundamentals.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC trades at 17.5x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 13.8x, suggesting it is currently Fair relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 16.8x vs a median of 6.4x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 41.2% with a gross margin of 29.4%. Total shareholder yield (dividends) is 6.6%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +48.3%.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) has a current P/E ratio of 17.5, compared to its historical median P/E of 13.8. The stock is currently considered Fair based on its historical valuation range.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 41.2%. This indicates strong capital allocation and a potential competitive advantage.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) has a market capitalization of $3.5B. It is classified as a mid-cap stock.
Yes, CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 6.58%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) appears fair. The current P/E of 17.5 is 27% above its historical median of 13.8. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 80.6%.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) operates in the Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) reported annual revenue of $2.9 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
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| 54M |
| ROIC | 10.7% | 14.4% | 85.5% | 20.8% | 73.0% | 12.1% |
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| Gross Margin | 23.1% | 23.1% | 43.4% | 23.3% | 38.0% | 19.0% |
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| Debt/Equity | 0.00 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.00 |
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| Dividends/Share | $4.85 | $4.85 | $8.32 | $1.89 | $5.16 | $0.13 |
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| Operating Income | 350M | 350M | 1.5B | 312M | 968M | 144M |
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| Operating Margin | 12.0% | 12.0% | 36.1% | 13.4% | 30.8% | 8.1% |
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| ROE | 12.0% | 12.2% | 56.0% | 16.3% | 55.8% | 12.5% |
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| Shares Outstanding | 48M | 48M | 49M | 49M | 49M | 49M |
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CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) has a net profit margin of 10.9%. This is a healthy margin.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) generated $329 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. This indicates a conservatively financed balance sheet.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $6.63 in its most recent fiscal year.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) has a return on equity (ROE) of 12.2%. This indicates moderate shareholder returns.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) has a 5-year average gross margin of 29.4%. This lower margin is typical of capital-intensive or commodity businesses.
The Ledger Terminal provides 16 years of financial data for CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) has a book value per share of $55.12, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.