Cal-Maine FoodsSTU:CM2 +2.75%78 PB Ratio is 1.46 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 28% below its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates STU:CM2 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €61.42 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,896 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cal-Maine Foods ranks worse than 51% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-06-27), Cal-Maine Foods's share price is €70.20. Cal-Maine Foods's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €48.22. Hence, Cal-Maine Foods's PB Ratio of today is 1.46.
Good Sign:
Cal-Maine Foods Inc stock PB Ratio (=1.41) is close to 10-year low of 1.3.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cal-Maine Foods's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CM2'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.3 Med: 2.04 Max: 3
Current: 1.41
During the past 13 years, Cal-Maine Foods's highest PB Ratio was 3.00. The lowest was 1.30. And the median was 2.04.
STU:CM2's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 51% of 1896
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 1.33
vs STU:CM2: 1.41
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.
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.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Cal-Maine Foods PB Ratio Related Terms
Cal-Maine Foods PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cal-Maine Foods's 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.
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.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
Cal-Maine Foods's PB Ratio for today is calculated as follows:
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) has a PB Ratio of 1.46 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. This is 28% below median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Cal-Maine Foods' PB Ratio has ranged from 1.30 to 3.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #967 out of 1896 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 51%.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' PB Ratio too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current PB Ratio of 1.46 is 28% below median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.30 to a high of 3.00. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 1.46 is 9.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #967 out of 1896 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cal-Maine Foods has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cal-Maine Foods' PB Ratio compare to AGRO and FDP?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #967 out of 1896 companies for PB Ratio. This places Cal-Maine Foods in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.33. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 1.46 is 9.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Cal-Maine Foods' own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.30 to 3.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.04 vs. the industry median of 1.33, 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 PB Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median PB Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 1.33, based on 1,896 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cal-Maine Foods's current PB Ratio of 1.46 is 9.8% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.33 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cal-Maine Foods's current PB Ratio is 1.46, which is 28% below median its own 10-year median of 2.04. 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 PB Ratio is 1.46, which is 28% below median its 10-year median of 2.04 and 9.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 1.33. Cal-Maine Foods' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2), the current PB Ratio is 1.46 as of Jun. 27, 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:
PB Ratio: 1.46 (28% below median its 10-year median of 2.04)
GF Value™: €61.42 vs. price of €70.20 (14.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#967 of 1896)
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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