Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) reported $2.9B in revenue for fiscal year 2026, down 31.7% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Cal-Maine’s earnings are shaped by sharp margin cycles, while low leverage and reinvestment determine how much cash remains available.
FY2026 operating cash flow of$480M exceeded net income of$317M , indicating that reported earnings were accompanied by cash generation rather than existing only on the income statement. However, free cash flow was$329M after$151M of capital spending, so maintaining the operating base absorbs a meaningful portion of that cash.
Profitability peaked in FY2025, then normalized sharply in FY2026: gross margin moved from
Cash fell from
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Cal Maine Foods Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Cal Maine Foods Inc has an operating margin of 12.0%, meaning the company retains $12 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 76/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 36.0% the prior year.
Cal Maine Foods Inc's revenue declined 31.7% year-over-year, from $4.3B to $2.9B. This contraction results in a growth score of 69/100.
Cal Maine Foods Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.18, meaning only $0.18 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 76/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 7.70, Cal Maine Foods Inc holds $7.70 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 95/100.
Cal Maine Foods Inc converts 11.3% of revenue into free cash flow ($328.5M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 80/100.
Cal Maine Foods Inc earns a strong 12.0% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $12 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 79/100. This is down from 47.6% the prior year.
Cal Maine Foods Inc scores 8.13, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($3.9B) relative to total liabilities ($467.0M). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
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Cal Maine Foods Inc passes 5 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Cal Maine Foods Inc generates $1.51 in operating cash flow ($479.8M OCF vs $316.7M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Cal Maine Foods Inc generated $2.9B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 31.7% from the prior year.
Cal Maine Foods Inc's EBITDA was $474.5M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 70.9% from the prior year.
Cal Maine Foods Inc reported $316.7M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 74.0% from the prior year.
Cal Maine Foods Inc earned $6.63 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 73.4% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Cal Maine Foods Inc generated $328.5M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 69.1% from the prior year.
Cal Maine Foods Inc held $107.2M in cash as of fiscal year 2026; long-term debt is not reported for that period.
Cal Maine Foods Inc paid $2.46 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 70.5% from the prior year.
Margins & Returns
Cal Maine Foods Inc's gross margin was 23.1% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 20.4 percentage points from the prior year.
Cal Maine Foods Inc's operating margin was 12.0% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 24.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Cal Maine Foods Inc's net profit margin was 10.9% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 17.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Cal Maine Foods Inc's ROE was 12.0% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 35.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Cal Maine Foods Inc invested $151.2M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 6.2% from the prior year.
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CALM Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.9B-31.7% | $4.3B+83.2% | $2.3B-26.1% | $3.1B+77.0% | $1.8B+31.7% | $1.3B-0.2% | $1.4B-0.7% | $1.4B-9.4% | $1.5B+39.9% | $1.1B-43.7% | $1.9B+21.1% | $1.6B+9.4% | $1.4B+11.9% | $1.3B+15.7% | $1.1B |
| Cost of Revenue | $2.2B-7.1% | $2.4B+35.1% | $1.8B-8.5% | $1.9B+35.4% | $1.4B+21.2% | $1.2B+1.4% | $1.2B+3.0% | $1.1B-0.3% | $1.1B+11.0% | $1.0B-18.4% | $1.3B+6.8% | $1.2B+3.7% | $1.1B+6.0% | $1.1B+17.8% | $911.3M |
| Gross Profit | $672.0M-63.7% | $1.9B+241.8% | $541.6M-54.7% | $1.2B+255.0% | $337.1M+109.8% | $160.7M-10.5% | $179.6M-19.4% | $222.9M-38.3% | $361.0M+692.6% | $45.5M-93.0% | $648.1M+63.8% | $395.7M+30.7% | $302.8M+41.1% | $214.5M+6.3% | $201.8M |
| SG&A Expenses | $329.3M+4.7% | $314.4M+24.5% | $252.6M+8.8% | $232.2M+16.9% | $198.6M+8.0% | $183.9M+3.2% | $178.2M+0.7% | $177.0M-1.3% | $179.3M+1.9% | $176.0M-1.0% | $177.8M+10.8% | $160.4M+2.3% | $156.7M+23.4% | $127.0M+12.2% | $113.1M |
| Operating Income | $350.2M-77.2% | $1.5B+391.8% | $312.5M-67.7% | $967.7M+574.2% | $143.5M+646.5% | -$26.3M-2169.7% | $1.3M-97.2% | $45.8M-54.4% | $100.5M+174.9% | -$134.1M-128.4% | $471.9M+101.0% | $234.8M+60.7% | $146.1M+145.1% | $59.6M-32.8% | $88.7M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | $612K+11.5% | $549K-5.8% | $583K+44.7% | $403K+89.2% | $213K-57.2% | $498K-22.7% | $644K+143.0% | $265K-16.7% | $318K-72.5% | $1.2M-50.0% | $2.3M-38.4% | $3.8M-16.3% | $4.5M-11.1% | $5.0M |
| Income Tax | $92.9M-75.9% | $384.9M+359.9% | $83.7M-65.4% | $241.8M+620.3% | $33.6M+379.6% | -$12.0M-793.8% | $1.7M-89.0% | $15.7M+277.7% | -$8.9M+77.8% | -$39.9M-123.6% | $169.2M+100.8% | $84.3M+61.9% | $52.0M+109.8% | $24.8M-49.5% | $49.1M |
| Net Income | $316.7M-74.0% | $1.2B+339.0% | $277.9M-63.3% | $758.0M+471.4% | $132.7M+6339.3% | $2.1M-88.8% | $18.4M-66.1% | $54.2M-56.9% | $125.9M+269.5% | -$74.3M-123.5% | $316.0M+96.0% | $161.3M+47.7% | $109.2M+116.6% | $50.4M-43.8% | $89.7M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $6.63-73.4% | $24.95+338.5% | $5.69-63.3% | $15.52+470.6% | $2.72+6700.0% | $0.04-89.5% | $0.38-66.1% | $1.12-56.9% | $2.60+268.8% | -$1.54-123.6% | $6.53+96.1% | $3.33+47.3% | $2.26+115.2% | $1.05 | $3.75 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
CALM Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3.1B+0.7% | $3.1B+41.2% | $2.2B+11.8% | $2.0B+36.9% | $1.4B+16.1% | $1.2B+1.9% | $1.2B+4.4% | $1.2B+0.5% | $1.2B+11.4% | $1.0B-7.1% | $1.1B+19.7% | $928.7M+14.4% | $811.7M+8.9% | $745.6M+2.7% | $726.3M |
| Current Assets | $1.6B-19.6% | $2.0B+58.5% | $1.2B+10.4% | $1.1B+70.1% | $661.5M+27.2% | $519.9M-0.4% | $522.3M-8.0% | $567.8M-3.4% | $587.5M+34.7% | $436.2M-30.4% | $626.3M+23.1% | $509.0M+14.3% | $445.4M+7.4% | $414.9M-6.2% | $442.2M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $107.2M-78.5% | $499.4M+109.9% | $237.9M-18.8% | $292.8M+395.6% | $59.1M+3.0% | $57.4M-26.6% | $78.1M+12.8% | $69.2M+43.0% | $48.4M+175.7% | $17.6M-39.5% | $29.0M+235.1% | $8.7M-40.3% | $14.5M-41.9% | $25.0M-74.3% | $97.1M |
| Inventory | $375.3M+26.9% | $295.7M+12.9% | $261.8M-8.0% | $284.4M+8.0% | $263.3M+20.6% | $218.4M+16.6% | $187.2M+8.7% | $172.2M+2.1% | $168.6M+4.9% | $160.7M+3.8% | $154.8M+5.8% | $146.3M+0.1% | $146.1M-1.3% | $148.0M+26.3% | $117.2M |
| Accounts Receivable | $136.2M-44.2% | $244.1M+76.2% | $138.6M+24.8% | $111.0M-34.4% | $169.1M+113.9% | $79.1M-7.0% | $85.0M+48.9% | $57.1M-29.3% | $80.7M+31.8% | $61.3M-1.2% | $62.0M-37.4% | $99.0M+19.3% | $83.0M+4.6% | $79.4M+35.3% | $58.6M |
| Goodwill | $97.1M+107.5% | $46.8M+2.2% | $45.8M+4.0% | $44.0M0.0% | $44.0M+23.9% | $35.5M0.0% | $35.5M0.0% | $35.5M0.0% | $35.5M0.0% | $35.5M+21.7% | $29.2M0.0% | $29.2M0.0% | $29.2M+19.6% | $24.4M+10.4% | $22.1M |
| Total Liabilities | $467.0M-9.9% | $518.6M+33.8% | $387.7M+12.4% | $344.9M+6.7% | $323.1M+49.3% | $216.4M+9.8% | $197.0M+18.3% | $166.5M-14.5% | $194.8M+3.3% | $188.6M-3.0% | $194.4M-13.2% | $224.1M+3.3% | $216.9M-4.7% | $227.6M-7.9% | $247.0M |
| Current Liabilities | $205.5M-33.4% | $308.4M+35.4% | $227.7M+24.6% | $182.7M-1.1% | $184.7M+105.0% | $90.1M-3.3% | $93.2M+24.4% | $74.9M-30.5% | $107.8M+66.7% | $64.7M-22.5% | $83.5M-17.8% | $101.5M-16.1% | $121.1M-7.0% | $130.2M-7.4% | $140.7M |
| Long-Term Debt | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $641K-74.9% | $2.6M-58.2% | $6.1M-33.9% | $9.3M-77.3% | $40.8M-19.8% | $50.9M-6.9% | $54.6M-15.6% | $64.8M |
| Total Equity | $2.6B+2.8% | $2.6B+42.2% | $1.8B+11.7% | $1.6B+45.9% | $1.1B+9.1% | $1.0B+0.3% | $1.0B+2.3% | $986.6M+3.5% | $953.3M+13.1% | $842.7M-7.9% | $915.3M+30.1% | $703.6M+18.5% | $593.8M+14.7% | $517.7M+8.1% | $479.1M |
| Retained Earnings | $2.8B+7.8% | $2.6B+46.1% | $1.8B+11.8% | $1.6B+47.4% | $1.1B+9.2% | $976.0M+0.1% | $975.1M+2.2% | $954.5M+3.2% | $924.9M+13.3% | $816.0M-8.4% | $890.4M+31.0% | $680.0M+18.7% | $572.9M+14.9% | $498.7M+7.0% | $466.2M |
CALM Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $479.8M-60.8% | $1.2B+171.3% | $451.4M-47.7% | $863.0M+583.8% | $126.2M+382.9% | $26.1M-64.5% | $73.6M-36.0% | $115.1M-42.6% | $200.4M+536.5% | -$45.9M-111.8% | $388.4M+98.9% | $195.3M+57.6% | $123.9M+115.4% | $57.5M-41.3% | $98.1M |
| Capital Expenditures | $151.2M-6.2% | $161.3M+9.6% | $147.1M+7.7% | $136.6M+88.6% | $72.4M-23.8% | $95.1M-23.4% | $124.2M+82.6% | $68.0M+245.6% | $19.7M-70.5% | $66.7M-12.4% | $76.1M-7.5% | $82.3M+39.0% | $59.2M+125.1% | $26.3M-2.1% | $26.8M |
| Free Cash Flow | $328.5M-69.1% | $1.1B+249.5% | $304.3M-58.1% | $726.4M+1250.0% | $53.8M+178.1% | -$68.9M-36.3% | -$50.6M-207.4% | $47.1M-73.9% | $180.7M+260.6% | -$112.6M-136.0% | $312.3M+176.2% | $113.1M+74.7% | $64.7M+107.2% | $31.2M-56.1% | $71.2M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$503.9M+12.4% | -$575.5M-39.5% | -$412.6M-10.0% | -$375.1M-220.6% | -$117.0M-164.8% | -$44.2M+28.0% | -$61.4M-28.3% | -$47.8M+70.8% | -$163.8M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$88.3M-226.6% | -$27.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$362.7M+6.2% | -$386.7M-312.5% | -$93.8M+63.1% | -$254.2M-3308.8% | -$7.5M-173.8% | -$2.7M+19.0% | -$3.4M+92.8% | -$46.5M-715.2% | -$5.7M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$41.3M-31.0% | -$31.6M |
| Dividends Paid | $231.6M-29.9% | $330.3M+259.6% | $91.9M-63.6% | $252.3M+4024.4% | $6.1M+270.3% | $1.7M | $0-100.0% | $41.7M | $0 | $0-100.0% | $120.9M+147.3% | $48.9M+99.4% | $24.5M-19.6% | $30.5M+53.1% | $19.9M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Share Buybacks.
CALM Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY26 | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 23.1%-20.4pp | 43.4%+20.2pp | 23.3%-14.8pp | 38.0%+19.1pp | 19.0%+7.1pp | 11.9%-1.4pp | 13.3%-3.1pp | 16.4%-7.6pp | 24.0%+19.8pp | 4.2%-29.7pp | 34.0%+8.8pp | 25.1%+4.1pp | 21.0%+4.4pp | 16.7%-1.5pp | 18.1% |
| Operating Margin | 12.0%-24.0pp | 36.0%+22.6pp | 13.4%-17.3pp | 30.8%+22.7pp | 8.1%+10.0pp | -1.9%-2.0pp | 0.1%-3.3pp | 3.4%-3.3pp | 6.7%+19.2pp | -12.5%-37.2pp | 24.7%+9.8pp | 14.9%+4.8pp | 10.1%+5.5pp | 4.6%-3.3pp | 8.0% |
| Net Margin | 10.9%-17.8pp | 28.6%+16.7pp | 11.9%-12.2pp | 24.1%+16.6pp | 7.5%+7.3pp | 0.1%-1.2pp | 1.4%-2.6pp | 4.0%-4.4pp | 8.4%+15.3pp | -6.9%-23.5pp | 16.6%+6.3pp | 10.2%+2.6pp | 7.6%+3.7pp | 3.9%-4.2pp | 8.1% |
| Return on Equity | 12.0%-35.6pp | 47.6%+32.2pp | 15.4%-31.6pp | 47.0%+35.0pp | 12.0%+11.8pp | 0.2%-1.6pp | 1.8%-3.7pp | 5.5%-7.7pp | 13.2%+22.0pp | -8.8%-43.3pp | 34.5%+11.6pp | 22.9%+4.5pp | 18.4%+8.7pp | 9.7%-9.0pp | 18.7% |
| Return on Assets | 10.2%-29.4pp | 39.6%+26.8pp | 12.7%-26.1pp | 38.8%+29.5pp | 9.3%+9.1pp | 0.2%-1.4pp | 1.5%-3.2pp | 4.7%-6.3pp | 10.9%+18.1pp | -7.2%-35.6pp | 28.4%+11.1pp | 17.4%+3.9pp | 13.5%+6.7pp | 6.8%-5.6pp | 12.3% |
| Current Ratio | 7.70+1.3x | 6.38+0.9x | 5.45-0.7x | 6.16+2.6x | 3.58-2.2x | 5.77+0.2x | 5.60-2.0x | 7.58+2.1x | 5.45-1.3x | 6.74-0.8x | 7.50+2.5x | 5.01+1.3x | 3.68+0.5x | 3.190.0x | 3.14 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.180.0x | 0.200.0x | 0.220.0x | 0.21-0.1x | 0.29+0.1x | 0.210.0x | 0.20+0.2x | 0.000.0x | 0.000.0x | 0.010.0x | 0.010.0x | 0.060.0x | 0.090.0x | 0.110.0x | 0.14 |
| FCF Margin | 11.3%-13.7pp | 24.9%+11.9pp | 13.1%-10.0pp | 23.1%+20.1pp | 3.0%+8.1pp | -5.1%-1.4pp | -3.7%-7.2pp | 3.5%-8.6pp | 12.0%+22.5pp | -10.5%-26.8pp | 16.4%+9.2pp | 7.2%+2.7pp | 4.5%+2.1pp | 2.4%-4.0pp | 6.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's annual revenue?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) reported $2.9B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -31.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Cal Maine Foods Inc's revenue growing?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) revenue declined by 31.7% year-over-year, from $4.3B to $2.9B in fiscal year 2026.
Is Cal Maine Foods Inc profitable?
Yes, Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) reported a net income of $316.7M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 10.9%.
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's EBITDA?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) had EBITDA of $474.5M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's gross margin?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) had a gross margin of 23.1% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's operating margin?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) had an operating margin of 12.0% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's net profit margin?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) had a net profit margin of 10.9% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Cal Maine Foods Inc pay dividends?
Yes, Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) paid $2.46 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) has a return on equity of 12.0% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's free cash flow?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) generated $328.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a -69.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's operating cash flow?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) generated $479.8M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Cal Maine Foods Inc's total assets?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) had $3.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Cal Maine Foods Inc's capital expenditures?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) invested $151.2M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's current ratio?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) had a current ratio of 7.70 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) had a return on assets of 10.2% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's Altman Z-Score?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) has an Altman Z-Score of 8.13, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Cal Maine Foods Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Cal Maine Foods Inc's earnings high quality?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.51x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Cal Maine Foods Inc?
Cal Maine Foods Inc (CALM) scores 79 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.