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Cal-Maine FoodsCALM -0.09%75 Buyback Yield % is 3.32 as of Aug. 25, 2026, which is 6540% above its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates CALM with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.80 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 486 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cal-Maine Foods ranks better than 91.56% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Cal-Maine Foods's Buyback Yield % 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.
CALM vs AGRO, DMC, DOLE: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cal-Maine Foods's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cal-Maine Foods's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cal-Maine Foods's Buyback Yield % 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 (CALM) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.32 as of Aug. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. This is 6540% above median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, Cal-Maine Foods' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.04 to 3.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #41 out of 486 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' Buyback Yield % too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current Buyback Yield % of 3.32 is 6540% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.04 to a high of 3.74. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 3.32 is 33100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #41 out of 486 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Cal-Maine Foods has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cal-Maine Foods' Buyback Yield % compare to AGRO and DMC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #41 out of 486 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Cal-Maine Foods in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 3.32 is 33100% above this benchmark. Historically, Cal-Maine Foods' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.04 to 3.74 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.05 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Cal-Maine Foods has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.01, based on 486 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cal-Maine Foods's current Buyback Yield % of 3.32 is 33100% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cal-Maine Foods's current Buyback Yield % is 3.32, which is 6540% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. 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 (CALM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $67.80, compared to a current price of $84.52 — trading 24.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.32, which is 6540% above median its 10-year median of 0.05 and 33100% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.01. Cal-Maine Foods' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (CALM), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.32 as of Aug. 25, 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 (CALM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cal-Maine Foods stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $84.52 is trading 24.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $67.80.
GuruFocus considers Cal-Maine Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CALM:
Buyback Yield %: 3.32 (6540% above median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: $67.80 vs. price of $84.52 (24.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33100% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#41 of 486)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CALM 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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