Cal-Maine FoodsSTU:CM2 +2.75%80 Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) as of Feb. 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 484.48. GuruFocus rates STU:CM2 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €61.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,508 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cal-Maine Foods ranks better than 94.89% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Cal-Maine Foods's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €30 Mil. Cal-Maine Foods's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2026 was €0 Mil.
Cal-Maine Foods has no debt.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Good Sign:
Cal-Maine Foods Inc has no debt.
(1) Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cal-Maine Foods's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CM2'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.71 Med: 484.48 Max: 2510.52
Current: 1382.94
STU:CM2's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 94.89% of 1508
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 8.6
vs STU:CM2: 1382.94
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Cal-Maine Foods Interest Coverage Related Terms
Cal-Maine Foods Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cal-Maine Foods's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
STU:CM2 vs AGRO, FDP, DOLE: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cal-Maine Foods's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cal-Maine Foods's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cal-Maine Foods's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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.
What does a Interest Coverage of No Debt <sup>(1)</sup> mean?
Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) has a Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) as of Feb. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 484.48. Over the past decade, Cal-Maine Foods' Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.71 to 2,510.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #77 out of 1508 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 5.1%.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' Interest Coverage too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current Interest Coverage of No Debt (1) is 100% below median its 10-year median of 484.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.71 to a high of 2,510.52. Based on the distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #77 out of 1508 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 80/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cal-Maine Foods' Interest Coverage compare to AGRO and FDP?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #77 out of 1508 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Cal-Maine Foods in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Interest Coverage is 8.60. Historically, Cal-Maine Foods' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 2.71 to 2,510.52 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Coverage for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Interest Coverage among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.60, based on 1,508 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Interest Coverage is 8.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cal-Maine Foods's current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 484.48. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €61.42, compared to a current price of €70.20 — trading 14.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1), which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 484.48. Cal-Maine Foods' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2), the current Interest Coverage is No Debt (1) 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 €70.20 is trading 14.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €61.42.
GuruFocus considers Cal-Maine Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CM2:
Interest Coverage: No Debt (1) (100% below median its 10-year median of 484.48)
GF Value™: €61.42 vs. price of €70.20 (14.3% 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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