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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Cal-Maine Foods's pretax income for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was $-47 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 was $411 Mil.
Cal-Maine Foods's pretax margin was -8.42%.
During the past 13 years, Cal-Maine Foods's highest Pretax Margin was 37.62%. The lowest was -10.64%. And the median was 8.58%.
During the past 13 years, Cal-Maine Foods's highest Pretax Margin was 37.62%. The lowest was -10.64%. And the median was 8.58%.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Cal-Maine Foods Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cal-Maine Foods's Pre-Tax Income 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: Pre-Tax Income Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cal-Maine Foods's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cal-Maine Foods's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cal-Maine Foods's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in May. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $411 Mil.
* 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 Pre-Tax Income of $411 Mil as of May. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' Pre-Tax Income too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current Pre-Tax Income is $411 Mil. 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' Pre-Tax Income compare to AGRO and DMC?
Cal-Maine Foods' Pre-Tax Income of $411 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. Cal-Maine Foods's current Pre-Tax Income is $411 Mil. 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 $67.34, compared to a current price of $73.98 — trading 9.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $411 Mil. 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 Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (CALM), the current Pre-Tax Income is $411 Mil 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 $73.98 is trading 9.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $67.34.
GuruFocus considers Cal-Maine Foods to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CALM:
Pre-Tax Income: $411 Mil
GF Value™: $67.34 vs. price of $73.98 (9.9% above fair value)
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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