Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) ROCE %: 4.86% (As of Feb. 2026)

What is Cal-Maine Foods ROCE %?

Cal-Maine Foods STU:CM2 +2.75% 78 ROCE % is 4.86% as of Feb. 2026. 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.

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 Feb. 2026 was 4.86%.

Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) 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.

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Cal-Maine Foods ROCE % Historical Data

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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															107.02	72.56	34.42	17.08	4.86

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Cal-Maine Foods ROCE % Calculation

Cal-Maine Foods's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: May. 2025 )		(A: May. 2024 )		(A: May. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: May. 2025 )		(A: May. 2024 )		(A: May. 2025 )
	=	1422.53	/	( ( (2020.904 - 210.662)	+	(2736.057 - 273.525) )	/ 2 )
	=	1422.53	/	( (1810.242	+	2462.532)	/ 2 )
	=	1422.53	/	2136.387
	=	66.59 %

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

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Feb. 2026 )		(Q: Nov. 2025 )		(Q: Feb. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Feb. 2026 )		(Q: Nov. 2025 )		(Q: Feb. 2026 )
	=	121.752	/	( ( (2719.615 - 189.286)	+	(2655.815 - 180.179) )	/ 2 )
	=	121.752	/	( ( 2530.329	+	2475.636 )	/ 2 )
	=	121.752	/	2502.9825
	=	4.86 %

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

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What does a ROCE % of 4.86% mean?

Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) has a ROCE % of 4.86% as of Feb. 2026.

Is Cal-Maine Foods' ROCE % too high?

Cal-Maine Foods' current ROCE % is 4.86%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 4.86% is 44.6% below this industry median. 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' ROCE % compare to AGRO and FDP?

Cal-Maine Foods' ROCE % of 4.86% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 4.86% is 44.6% below this benchmark. 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 8.78, based on 1,938 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. Cal-Maine Foods's current ROCE % of 4.86% is 44.6% below 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 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 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cal-Maine Foods's current ROCE % is 4.86%. 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 ROCE % is 4.86% and 44.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.78. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2), the current ROCE % is 4.86% 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:

ROCE %: 4.86%
GF Value™: €61.42 vs. price of €70.20 (14.3% above fair value)
GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs
Industry Position: 44.6% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median

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 Business Description

Industry Consumer Defensive Consumer Packaged Goods

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

Website https://www.calmainefoods.com

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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