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CALM

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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $3.6B · Avg Vol: $58M/d

89
StockRank
Q
74
V
78
M
26
P/E (TTM)
5.4x
ROE
27.3%
D/E
Dividend %
6.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Cal-Maine Foods is the largest producer of fresh shell eggs in the US. While it has strong current metrics due to avian flu supply shocks, it is a pure commodity cyclical that fails the Terry Smith filter of 'never owning commodity cyclicals at cheap multiples.'

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, selling under its own brands and licensed brands like Egg-Land's Best. The company holds a dominant market share through its expansive production and distribution network, providing a staple food product to a wide consumer base.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGR
Revenue1.8B3.1B2.3B4.3B33.9%
EPS2.7315.585.7025.04109.3%
Shares75M75M75M75M+0.0%
Debt2M1M345M388M519M284.3%
Equity1.1B1.6B1.8B2.6B32.3%
Op CF126M863M451M1.2B113.3%
Inv CF-117M-375M-413M-575M
Fin CF-7M-254M-94M-387M
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PRICE (1M)+2.6%
74.4675.8177.1778.5279.87May 7May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$77.73
RSI (14)
61.4
52W High
$120.12
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
74
ROIC
57.8%99.1
ROE
27.3%91.2
GP/Assets
37.9%65.7
Op. Margin
5.4%42.1
FCF/Assets
10.7%86.2
Piotroski
75.5
Int. Cover
50.0x88.7
D/E Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
8.21x97.9
Value
78
P/E (TTM)
5.4x94.1
EV/EBITDA
2.6x91.3
P/FCF
11.0x69.3
P/B
1.4x56.7
P/S
1.1x47.2
Div Yield
6.0%90.6
Momentum
26
52W High %
65%26.8
RS 6M
-19%56.2
SMA 50/200
0.92x25.0
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-75%0.8
Q Growth
-90%1.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.6B
P/E (Forward)
21.7x
Gross Margin
33.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CALM are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CALMCal-Maine Foods, Inc.(you)$3.6B89STRONG BUY
TSNTyson Foods, Inc.$21.8B69BUY
ALCOAlico, Inc.$309M60HOLD
ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland Company$38.6B58HOLD
BGBunge Global SA$24.0B38HOLD
VITLVital Farms, Inc.$448M30SELL
COCOThe Vita Coco Company, Inc.$4.4B88STRONG BUY
LRNStride, Inc.$3.9B85STRONG BUY
FIZZNational Beverage Corp.$3.5B80BUY
IPARInterparfums, Inc.$3.1B82STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 13.3% · P/E 21.8x · Gross margin 34.3%

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) — Stock Score Summary

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (78/100), and Momentum (26/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Cal-Maine Foods is the largest producer of fresh shell eggs in the US. While it has strong current metrics due to avian flu supply shocks, it is a pure commodity cyclical that fails the Terry Smith filter of 'never owning commodity cyclicals at cheap multiples.'

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is the largest producer and distributor of fresh shell eggs in the United States, selling under its own brands and licensed brands like Egg-Land's Best. The company holds a dominant market share through its expansive production and distribution network, providing a staple food product to a wide consumer base.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$77.73
Market Cap$3.6B
P/E (TTM)5.43
P/E (Forward)21.66
Price/Book1.37
Return on Equity27.3%
Return on Invested Capital57.8%
Gross Margin33.8%
Operating Margin5.4%
Revenue Growth-53.0%
Dividend Yield6.0%
Free Cash Flow$330M

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. operates in the Farm Products industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.’s (CALM) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) is 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (78), and Momentum (26) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. have an economic moat?
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) has a Quality factor score of 74/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 89/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. in?
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Farm Products industry (United States).