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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. · Consumer Defensive · United States · $3.7B · Avg Vol: $64M/d

79
StockRank
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Q
74
V
73
M
28
P/E (TTM)
11.3x
ROE
12.2%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
3.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Cal-Maine Foods is the largest US shell egg producer with a strong quality score (Q86) and a net-cash balance sheet, but the scores reflect extraordinary avian-influenza-driven egg prices that are now normalising, and forward consensus has been cut 32.7% with the weakest momentum in this batch (M33). The company also faced antitrust and price-gouging scrutiny during the price spike. That earnings cliff is the dominant fact.

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)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.8B3.1B2.3B4.3B33.9%2.9B3.8B4.1B-1.5%
EPS2.7315.585.7025.04109.3%6.637.432.43-54.1%
Shares48.9M49.0M49.0M48.5M-0.9%46.7M
Debt2.4M1.4M-39.3%
Equity1.1B1.6B1.8B2.6B32.3%
Op CF126.2M863.0M451.4M1.2B113.3%479.8M
Inv CF-117.0M-375.1M-412.6M-575.5M
Fin CF-7.5M-254.2M-93.8M-386.7M
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PRICE (1Y)-15.4%
73.2376.8780.5184.1487.78Jul 30Aug 20Sep 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$73.71
RSI (14)
21.9
52W High
$108.57
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
74
ROIC
32.9%94.3
ROE
12.2%62.1
GP/Assets
21.8%37.2
Op. Margin
-11.0%6.8
FCF/Assets
23.4%96.9
Piotroski
897.0
Int. Cover
50.0x87.3
D/E Ratio
0.00x99.0
Current Ratio
7.70x97.1
Value
73
P/E (TTM)
11.3x76.3
EV/EBITDA
5.7x82.3
P/FCF
5.2x87.9
P/B
1.3x61.3
P/S
1.2x45.1
Div Yield
3.2%56.5
Momentum
28
52W High %
68%28.3
RS 6M
-29%20.7
SMA 50/200
1.03x67.3
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%28.3
EPS Rev 12W
-0.6%38.9
EPS Improve
-46%4.0
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.7B
P/E (Forward)
20.8x
Gross Margin
23.1%

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)$3.7B79Buy
ADMArcher-Daniels-Midland Company$39.3B63Hold
BGBunge Global SA$22.2B41Hold
TSNTyson Foods, Inc.$19.5B33Sell
VFFVillage Farms International, Inc.$356M36Hold
LRNStride, Inc.$3.6B88Strong Buy
CENTCentral Garden & Pet Company$2.7B76Buy
IPARInterparfums, Inc.$3.8B69Buy
FIZZNational Beverage Corp.$3.0B73Buy
CVSACovista Inc.$4.6B87Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 9.2% · P/E 20.6x · Gross margin 35.5%

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

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) has a MoatMap StockRank of 79/100 based on Quality (74/100), Value (73/100), and Momentum (28/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Cal-Maine Foods is the largest US shell egg producer with a strong quality score (Q86) and a net-cash balance sheet, but the scores reflect extraordinary avian-influenza-driven egg prices that are now normalising, and forward consensus has been cut 32.7% with the weakest momentum in this batch (M33). The company also faced antitrust and price-gouging scrutiny during the price spike. That earnings cliff is the dominant fact.

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$73.71
Market Cap$3.7B
P/E (TTM)11.26
P/E (Forward)20.82
Price/Book1.33
Return on Equity12.2%
Return on Invested Capital32.9%
Debt/Equity0.00x
Gross Margin23.1%
Operating Margin-11.0%
Revenue Growth-49.9%
Dividend Yield3.2%
Free Cash Flow$720M

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 79/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (74), Value (73), and Momentum (28) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 79/100. 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).