Cal-Maine Foods (MIL:1CALM) ROCE %: -8.22% (As of May. 2026)

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MIL:1CALM Cal-Maine Foods Inc MIL:1CALM
58 GF Score
Price €75.56
GF Value €60.62
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Cal-Maine Foods ROCE %?

Cal-Maine Foods MIL:1CALM -0.47% 58 ROCE % is -8.22% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1CALM with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €60.62 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Cal-Maine Foods's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was -8.22%.

Cal-Maine Foods  (MIL:1CALM) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Cal-Maine Foods ROCE % Related Terms

Cal-Maine Foods ROCE % Historical Data

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Cal-Maine Foods ROCE % Chart

Cal-Maine Foods Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
ROCE %
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Cal-Maine Foods Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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Cal-Maine Foods ROCE % Calculation

Cal-Maine Foods's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: May. 2026 )  (A: May. 2025 )(A: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: May. 2026 )  (A: May. 2025 )(A: May. 2026 )
=293.401/( ( (2736.057 - 273.525) + (2660.08 - 175.922) )/ 2 )
=293.401/( (2462.532+2484.158)/ 2 )
=293.401/2473.345
=11.86 %

Cal-Maine Foods's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: May. 2026 )  (Q: Feb. 2026 )(Q: May. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: May. 2026 )  (Q: Feb. 2026 )(Q: May. 2026 )
=-203.796/( ( (2655.815 - 180.179) + (2660.08 - 175.922) )/ 2 )
=-203.796/( ( 2475.636 + 2484.158 )/ 2 )
=-203.796/2479.897
=-8.22 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of -8.22% mean?
Cal-Maine Foods (MIL:1CALM) has a ROCE % of -8.22% as of May. 2026.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' ROCE % too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current ROCE % is -8.22%. Overall, Cal-Maine Foods has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cal-Maine Foods' ROCE % compare to AGRO and DMC?
Cal-Maine Foods' ROCE % of -8.22% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.88. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.88, based on 1,943 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cal-Maine Foods's current ROCE % is -8.22%. 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 (MIL:1CALM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €60.62, compared to a current price of €75.56 — trading 24.6% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is -8.22%. Cal-Maine Foods' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (MIL:1CALM), the current ROCE % is -8.22% 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 (MIL:1CALM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cal-Maine Foods stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €75.56 is trading 24.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €60.62. GuruFocus considers Cal-Maine Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1CALM:

  • ROCE %: -8.22%
  • GF Value™: €60.62 vs. price of €75.56 (24.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1CALM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Cal-Maine Foods Business Description

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Address 1052 Highland Colony Parkway, Suite 200, Ridgeland, MS, USA, 39157
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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