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Cal-Maine FoodsCALM -1.63%72 Days Sales Outstanding is 26.54 as of May. 2026, which is 37% above its 10-year median of 19.38. GuruFocus rates CALM with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cal-Maine Foods ranks better than 69.16% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cal-Maine Foods's Days Sales Outstanding or its related term are showing as below:
CALM'
s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.25 Med: 19.38 Max: 26.17
Current: 26.17
During the past 13 years, Cal-Maine Foods's highest Days Sales Outstanding was 26.17. The lowest was 16.25. And the median was 19.38.
CALM's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked better than 69.16% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 38.63
vs CALM: 26.17
Cal-Maine Foods's Days Sales Outstanding
declined
from May. 2025 (27.37) to May. 2026 (26.54).
Cal-Maine Foods (NAS:CALM) Days Sales Outstanding Explanation
For retailers, when we compare Days Sales Outstanding, it is important to compare the same period in the previous years.
Cal-Maine Foods Days Sales Outstanding Related Terms
Cal-Maine Foods Days Sales Outstanding Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cal-Maine Foods's Days Sales Outstanding can be seen below:
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CALM vs AGRO, DMC, DOLE: Days Sales Outstanding Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cal-Maine Foods's Days Sales Outstanding, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Sales Outstanding 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 Days Sales Outstanding vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cal-Maine Foods's Days Sales Outstanding distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cal-Maine Foods's Days Sales Outstanding falls into.
Cal-Maine Foods Days Sales Outstanding Calculation
Days Sales Outstanding measures the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
* 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 Days Sales Outstanding of 26.54 as of May. 2026. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 19.38. Over the past decade, Cal-Maine Foods' Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 16.25 to 26.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #602 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 30.8%.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' Days Sales Outstanding too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current Days Sales Outstanding of 26.54 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 19.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.25 to a high of 26.17. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.63. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 26.54 is 31.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #602 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cal-Maine Foods has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cal-Maine Foods' Days Sales Outstanding compare to AGRO and DMC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #602 out of 1952 companies for Days Sales Outstanding. This puts Cal-Maine Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.63. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 26.54 is 31.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Cal-Maine Foods' own Days Sales Outstanding has ranged from 16.25 to 26.17 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 19.38 vs. the industry median of 38.63, Cal-Maine Foods has consistently been below 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 Days Sales Outstanding for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Days Sales Outstanding among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 38.63, based on 1,952 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Sales Outstanding significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Sales Outstanding should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cal-Maine Foods's current Days Sales Outstanding of 26.54 is 31.3% below 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 Days Sales Outstanding mean?
A high Days Sales Outstanding can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days sales outstanding represents the average amount of days a company takes to collect receivables. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Days Sales Outstanding is 38.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cal-Maine Foods's current Days Sales Outstanding is 26.54, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 19.38. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $67.16, compared to a current price of $72.89 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Sales Outstanding is 26.54, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 19.38 and 31.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 38.63. Cal-Maine Foods' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Sales Outstanding calculated?
Days Sales Outstanding is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (CALM), the current Days Sales Outstanding is 26.54 as of May. 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 $72.89 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $67.16.
GuruFocus considers Cal-Maine Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CALM:
Days Sales Outstanding: 26.54 (37% above median its 10-year median of 19.38)
GF Value™: $67.16 vs. price of $72.89 (8.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 31.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#602 of 1952)
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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