Cal-Maine FoodsSTU:CM2 -0.03%82 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.81% as of Feb. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 14.18. GuruFocus rates STU:CM2 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €58.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,872 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cal-Maine Foods ranks better than 86.38% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Cal-Maine Foods's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €171 Mil. Cal-Maine Foods's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was €2,185 Mil. Therefore, Cal-Maine Foods's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 7.81%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cal-Maine Foods's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CM2'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.95 Med: 14.18 Max: 58.45
Current: 27.81
During the past 13 years, Cal-Maine Foods's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 58.45%. The lowest was -8.95%. And the median was 14.18%.
STU:CM2's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 86.38% of 1872
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 7.73
vs STU:CM2: 27.81
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Cal-Maine Foods Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Cal-Maine Foods Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cal-Maine Foods's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
STU:CM2 vs FDP, AGRO, DOLE: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cal-Maine Foods's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cal-Maine Foods's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cal-Maine Foods's Return-on-Tangible-Equity falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.81% mean?
Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.81% as of Feb. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 14.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #255 out of 1872 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.81% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 14.18. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.73. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 7.81% is 1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #255 out of 1872 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 82/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cal-Maine Foods' Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to FDP and AGRO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #255 out of 1872 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Cal-Maine Foods in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.73. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 7.81% is 1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.18 vs. the industry median of 7.73, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 7.73, based on 1,872 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cal-Maine Foods's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.81% is 1% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cal-Maine Foods's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.81%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 14.18. 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 €58.44, compared to a current price of €74.78 — trading 28% above its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.81%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 14.18 and 1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 7.73. Cal-Maine Foods' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.81% 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 €74.78 is trading 28% above its estimated GF Value™ of €58.44.
GuruFocus considers Cal-Maine Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CM2:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.81% (45% below median its 10-year median of 14.18)
GF Value™: €58.44 vs. price of €74.78 (28% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#255 of 1872)
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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