CALM Cal-Maine Foods PE ratio, current and historical analysis
As at Jan 21, 2025, the CALM stock has a PE ratio of 8.86. This is based on the current EPS of $12.9 and the stock price of $114.23 per share. A decrease of 2.9% has been seen in the P/E ratio compared to the average of 9.1 of the last 4 quarters.
CALM PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Cal-Maine Foods over the last ten years is 70.39. The current 8.86 PE ratio is 87% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, CALM's PE ratio was at its highest in the May 2021 quarter at 872.75, with a price of $34.91 and an EPS of $0.04. The Jun 2023 quarter recorded the bottom point at 3.05, with a price of $47.56 and an EPS of $15.58.
Cal-Maine Foods PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 644.29% in 2021
Maximum annual decrease: -97.98% in 2022
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.82 | 254.75% |
| 2023 | 3.05 | -82.71% |
| 2022 | 17.64 | -97.98% |
| 2021 | 872.75 | 644.29% |
| 2020 | 117.26 | 254.8% |
| 2019 | 33.05 | 83.61% |
| 2018 | 18 | N/A |
| 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 6.97 | -58.81% |
| 2015 | 16.92 | 10.08% |
CALM average PE ratio chart
Currently, CALM's PE ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
CALM PE vs peers
Compared to its peer stocks WMT and COST, CALM's PE ratio stands lower. Cal-Maine Foods's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 30.8.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| CALM Cal-Maine Foods Inc | 8.69 | $5.5B |
| PPC Pilgrims Pride Corp | 10.9 | $10.77B |
| SYY Sysco Corp | 18.88 | $36.16B |
| WMT Walmart Inc | 38.08 | $746.5B |
| COST Costco Wholesale Corp | 55.09 | $417.46B |
| FDP Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc | 92.91 | $1.47B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Cal-Maine Foods's PE ratio?
CALM stock has a price to earnings ratio of 8.86 as of Jan 21, 2025.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Cal-Maine Foods (CALM)?
Over the last 3 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CALM stock is 17.07.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Cal-Maine Foods (CALM)?
Over the last 5 years, the average price to earnings ratio for CALM stock is 100.69.
What is the highest PE ratio for CALM?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 872.75 in the May 2021 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for CALM compare to its historical average?
CALM's current price to earnings ratio is 87% below its 10-year historical average.
Why is Cal-Maine Foods's PE ratio so low?
A company with a lower PE ratio may indicate that the market has lower growth expectations for the company's future earnings.
How is CALM's PE ratio calculated (Cal-Maine Foods PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jan 21, 2025), Cal-Maine Foods's stock price is $114.23. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Nov 2024 is $12.9. Therefore, Cal-Maine Foods's P/E ratio for today is 8.86. PE RATIO(8.86) = STOCK PRICE($114.23) / TTM EPS($12.9)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from 
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