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Cal-Maine Foods's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €48.22.
During the past 12 months, Cal-Maine Foods's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 17.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 32.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 21.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 10.90% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the book value growth rate using book value per share data.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Cal-Maine Foods was 39.90% per year. The lowest was -10.40% per year. And the median was 12.80% per year.
Cal-Maine Foods's current price is €77.04. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €48.22. Hence, today's PB Ratio of Cal-Maine Foods is 1.60.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of Cal-Maine Foods was 3.00. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 2.04.
Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
Cal-Maine Foods Book Value per Share Related Terms
Cal-Maine Foods Book Value per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cal-Maine Foods's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:CM2 vs FDP, AGRO, DOLE: Book Value per Share Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cal-Maine Foods's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Cal-Maine Foods PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cal-Maine Foods's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cal-Maine Foods's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) has a Book Value per Share of €48.22 as of Feb. 2026. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' Book Value per Share too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current Book Value per Share is €48.22. Overall, Cal-Maine Foods has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cal-Maine Foods' Book Value per Share compare to FDP and AGRO?
Cal-Maine Foods' Book Value per Share of €48.22 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Book Value per Share for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Book Value per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Book Value per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Book Value per Share mean?
A high Book Value per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Book value per share gives the per-share value of a company's stockholder equity. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. Cal-Maine Foods's current Book Value per Share is €48.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cal-Maine Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €57.40, compared to a current price of €77.04 — trading 34.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Book Value per Share is €48.22. Cal-Maine Foods' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Book Value per Share calculated?
Book Value per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2), the current Book Value per Share is €48.22 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cal-Maine Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €77.04 is trading 34.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €57.40.
GuruFocus considers Cal-Maine Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CM2:
Book Value per Share: €48.22
GF Value™: €57.40 vs. price of €77.04 (34.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:CM2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cal-Maine Foods Inc produces and sells shell eggs. Its main market is the United States. The company's product portfolio contains nutritionally enhanced, cage-free, organic, and brown eggs. Cal-Maine Foods markets the shell eggs to a diverse group of customers, including grocery-store chains, club stores, and food service distributors. The company's brands are Egg-Land's, Land O' Lakes, Farmhouse, and 4-Grain. The Company has one reportable operating segment, which is the production, grading, packaging, marketing and distribution of shell eggs.
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