Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.93 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — Near Median

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STU:CM2 Cal-Maine Foods Inc STU:CM2
79 GF Score
Price €77.16
GF Value €57.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Cal-Maine Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cal-Maine Foods STU:CM2 +1.45% 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.93 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 2.82. GuruFocus rates STU:CM2 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €57.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,438 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cal-Maine Foods ranks worse than 76.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Cal-Maine Foods's current share price is €77.16. Cal-Maine Foods's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €26.33. Cal-Maine Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.93.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cal-Maine Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:CM2' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.93   Med: 2.82   Max: 4.5
Current: 2.81

During the past years, Cal-Maine Foods's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 4.50. The lowest was 1.93. And the median was 2.82.

STU:CM2's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.84% of 1438 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.265 vs STU:CM2: 2.81

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cal-Maine Foods's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was €48.218. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €26.33 for the trailing ten years ended in Feb. 2026.

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Cal-Maine Foods  (STU:CM2) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Cal-Maine Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cal-Maine Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cal-Maine Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Cal-Maine Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Cal-Maine Foods Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Cal-Maine Foods Quarterly Data
May21 Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.31 3.39 3.94 2.76 2.79

STU:CM2 vs FDP, AGRO, DOLE: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Farm Products subindustry, Cal-Maine Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cal-Maine Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cal-Maine Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Cal-Maine Foods Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Cal-Maine Foods's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=77.16/26.33
=2.93

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Cal-Maine Foods's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Feb. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Feb. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Feb. 2026)
=48.218/326.7850*326.7850
=48.218

Current CPI (Feb. 2026) = 326.7850.

Cal-Maine Foods Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201605 16.670 240.229 22.676
201608 16.274 240.849 22.081
201611 16.484 241.353 22.319
201702 16.748 243.603 22.467
201705 15.699 244.733 20.962
201708 14.431 245.519 19.208
201711 14.067 246.669 18.636
201802 14.951 248.991 19.622
201805 16.584 251.588 21.541
201808 17.146 252.146 22.221
201811 17.694 252.038 22.942
201902 18.184 252.776 23.508
201905 18.114 256.092 23.114
201908 17.379 256.558 22.136
201911 17.354 257.208 22.048
202002 17.813 258.678 22.503
202005 18.983 256.394 24.195
202008 17.186 259.918 21.607
202011 17.429 260.229 21.887
202102 17.206 263.014 21.378
202105 17.060 269.195 20.710
202108 17.320 273.567 20.689
202111 17.884 277.948 21.026
202202 18.548 283.716 21.364
202205 21.351 292.296 23.870
202208 23.968 296.171 26.445
202211 26.481 297.711 29.067
202302 29.286 300.840 31.812
202305 30.259 304.127 32.513
202308 30.203 307.026 32.147
202311 30.680 307.051 32.652
202402 32.585 310.326 34.313
202405 33.955 314.069 35.330
202408 35.190 314.796 36.530
202411 39.293 315.493 40.699
202502 46.620 319.082 47.745
202505 46.836 321.465 47.611
202508 47.763 323.976 48.177
202511 48.855 324.122 49.256
202602 48.218 326.785 48.218

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.93 mean?
Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.93 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.82. Over the past decade, Cal-Maine Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.93 to 4.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #1105 out of 1438 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 76.8%.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.93 is near median its 10-year median of 2.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.93 to a high of 4.50. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 2.93 is 131.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #1105 out of 1438 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cal-Maine Foods has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cal-Maine Foods' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FDP and AGRO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #1105 out of 1438 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cal-Maine Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 2.93 is 131.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Cal-Maine Foods' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.93 to 4.50 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.82 vs. the industry median of 1.27, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.27, based on 1,438 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cal-Maine Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.93 is 131.6% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cal-Maine Foods's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.93, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.82. 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 €57.35, compared to a current price of €77.16 — trading 34.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.93, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.82 and 131.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.27. Cal-Maine Foods' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.93 as of Jul. 24, 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 €77.16 is trading 34.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €57.35. GuruFocus considers Cal-Maine Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:CM2:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.93 (near median its 10-year median of 2.82)
  • GF Value™: €57.35 vs. price of €77.16 (34.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 131.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1105 of 1438)

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges CALM:USA1CALM:Italy
Address 1052 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 200, Ridgeland, MS, USA, 39157
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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