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CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:CALM - Nasdaq - US1280302027 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

96.36  -0.81 (-0.83%)

After market: 96.3 -0.06 (-0.06%)

Fundamental Rating

8

Taking everything into account, CALM scores 8 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CALM was compared to 90 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 may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth Finally CALM also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes CALM very considerable for value and dividend and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CALM was profitable.
CALM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CALM has been profitable.
In the past 5 years CALM always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

CALM has a better Return On Assets (32.15%) than 98.89% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of CALM (41.60%) is better than 98.89% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 36.48%, CALM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.89% of the companies in the same industry.
CALM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 20.77%. This is significantly above the industry average of 8.67%.
The 3 year average ROIC (20.77%) for CALM is below the current ROIC(36.48%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 32.15%
ROE 41.6%
ROIC 36.48%
ROA(3y)20.27%
ROA(5y)12.5%
ROE(3y)24.83%
ROE(5y)15.31%
ROIC(3y)20.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
CALM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCALM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

CALM has a Profit Margin of 26.08%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CALM outperforms 96.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CALM has grown nicely.
CALM has a Operating Margin of 32.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CALM outperforms 98.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CALM has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 39.63%, CALM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CALM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 32.33%
PM (TTM) 26.08%
GM 39.63%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y30.29%
PM growth 3Y324.94%
PM growth 5Y24.57%
GM growth 3Y24.03%
GM growth 5Y7.29%
CALM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCALM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30

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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 about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CALM has been increased 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
CALM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCALM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 8.22 indicates that CALM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CALM has a Altman-Z score of 8.22. This is amongst the best in the industry. CALM outperforms 94.44% of its industry peers.
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.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 8.22
ROIC/WACC4.01
WACC9.1%
CALM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCALM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.86 indicates that CALM has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CALM has a better Current ratio (3.86) than 92.22% of its industry peers.
CALM has a Quick Ratio of 3.26. This indicates that CALM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.26, CALM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.86
Quick Ratio 3.26
CALM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCALM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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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 303.79%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 34.26% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, CALM shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 60.01%.
Measured over the past years, CALM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)303.79%
EPS 3Y401.99%
EPS 5Y34.26%
EPS Q2Q%337.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)60.01%
Revenue growth 3Y19.92%
Revenue growth 5Y11.32%
Sales Q2Q%101.64%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -14.60% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.80% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y370.15%
EPS Next 2Y30.56%
EPS Next 3Y-14.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year75.85%
Revenue Next 2Y10.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.8%
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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B 4B
CALM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCALM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 4.76, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of CALM.
CALM's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CALM is cheaper than 95.56% of the companies in the same industry.
CALM is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.17 indicates a reasonable valuation of CALM.
CALM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CALM is cheaper than 81.11% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.43, CALM is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.76
Fwd PE 11.17
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CALM indicates a rather cheap valuation: CALM is cheaper than 92.22% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CALM is valued cheaper than 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.44
EV/EBITDA 2.07
CALM Per share dataCALM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CALM's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
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 -14.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)0.14
EPS Next 2Y30.56%
EPS Next 3Y-14.6%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 14.41%, CALM is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.58, CALM pays a better dividend. On top of this CALM pays more dividend than 98.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
CALM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 14.41%

5.2 History

On average, the dividend of CALM grows each year by 16.93%, which is quite nice.
CALM has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of CALM decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.93%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
CALM Yearly Dividends per shareCALM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2018 2019 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

21.16% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CALM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP21.16%
EPS Next 2Y30.56%
EPS Next 3Y-14.6%
CALM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCALM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M
CALM Dividend Payout.CALM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CALM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

CAL-MAINE FOODS INC

NASDAQ:CALM (5/20/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 96.3 -0.06 (-0.06%)

96.36

-0.81 (-0.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)04-08 2025-04-08/amc
Earnings (Next)07-21 2025-07-21/amc
Inst Owners91.92%
Inst Owner Change6.4%
Ins Owners1.29%
Ins Owner Change1.82%
Market Cap4.67B
Analysts80
Price Target103.7 (7.62%)
Short Float %14.8%
Short Ratio5.91
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 14.41%
Yearly Dividend1.87
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.93%
DP21.16%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date04-30 2025-04-30 (3.495)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.68%
Max EPS beat(2)19.09%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)15.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.68%
Max EPS beat(4)28.57%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-11.35%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.99%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-16.48%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)10.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)24.55%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)12.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.7%
Max Revenue beat(4)25.32%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.63%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.59%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.42%
PT rev (1m)-0.81%
PT rev (3m)-0.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)105.7%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.77%
EPS NY rev (3m)46.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)28.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.34%
Revenue NY rev (3m)19.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.76
Fwd PE 11.17
P/S 1.23
P/FCF 5.44
P/OCF 4.56
P/B 1.96
P/tB 2.01
EV/EBITDA 2.07
EPS(TTM)20.23
EY20.99%
EPS(NY)8.63
Fwd EY8.95%
FCF(TTM)17.71
FCFY18.38%
OCF(TTM)21.15
OCFY21.95%
SpS78.35
BVpS49.12
TBVpS47.83
PEG (NY)0.01
PEG (5Y)0.14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 32.15%
ROE 41.6%
ROCE 47.83%
ROIC 36.48%
ROICexc 70.57%
ROICexgc 74.05%
OM 32.33%
PM (TTM) 26.08%
GM 39.63%
FCFM 22.61%
ROA(3y)20.27%
ROA(5y)12.5%
ROE(3y)24.83%
ROE(5y)15.31%
ROIC(3y)20.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)32.07%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)33.9%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)27.23%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y33.01%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y33.69%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y30.29%
PM growth 3Y324.94%
PM growth 5Y24.57%
GM growth 3Y24.03%
GM growth 5Y7.29%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 183.98%
Cap/Sales 4.38%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 77.76%
Profit Quality 86.69%
Current Ratio 3.86
Quick Ratio 3.26
Altman-Z 8.22
F-Score8
WACC9.1%
ROIC/WACC4.01
Cap/Depr(3y)159.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)170.4%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.2%
Profit Quality(3y)81.96%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)303.79%
EPS 3Y401.99%
EPS 5Y34.26%
EPS Q2Q%337.97%
EPS Next Y370.15%
EPS Next 2Y30.56%
EPS Next 3Y-14.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)60.01%
Revenue growth 3Y19.92%
Revenue growth 5Y11.32%
Sales Q2Q%101.64%
Revenue Next Year75.85%
Revenue Next 2Y10.73%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.8%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y289.02%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y45.03%
EBIT Next Year460.39%
EBIT Next 3Y-5.88%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y22.27%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y45.23%
OCF growth 1Y26.31%
OCF growth 3Y158.61%
OCF growth 5Y31.43%