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Cal-Maine FoodsCALM +0.30%72 Shiller PE Ratio is 11.74 as of Sep. 12, 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 18.61. GuruFocus rates CALM with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $67.34 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,127 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cal-Maine Foods ranks better than 70.63% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-12), Cal-Maine Foods's current share price is $73.98. Cal-Maine Foods's E10 for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $6.30. Cal-Maine Foods's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 11.74.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cal-Maine Foods's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CALM'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.74 Med: 18.61 Max: 30.1
Current: 11.74
During the past years, Cal-Maine Foods's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 30.10. The lowest was 11.74. And the median was 18.61.
CALM's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 70.63% of 1127
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 17.55
vs CALM: 11.74
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Cal-Maine Foods's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $-0.760. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $6.30 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.
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Cal-Maine Foods (NAS:CALM) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
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Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
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Cal-Maine Foods Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cal-Maine Foods's Shiller PE Ratio can be seen below:
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CALM vs AGRO, DMC, DOLE: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cal-Maine Foods's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cal-Maine Foods's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cal-Maine Foods's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Cal-Maine Foods's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Cal-Maine Foods's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 11.74 as of Sep. 12, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 18.61. Over the past decade, Cal-Maine Foods' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 11.74 to 30.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #331 out of 1127 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 29.4%.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current Shiller PE Ratio of 11.74 is 37% below median its 10-year median of 18.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.74 to a high of 30.10. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.55. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 11.74 is 33.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #331 out of 1127 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Shiller PE Ratio compare to AGRO and DMC?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #331 out of 1127 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This puts Cal-Maine Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.55. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 11.74 is 33.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Cal-Maine Foods' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 11.74 to 30.10 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 18.61 vs. the industry median of 17.55, Cal-Maine Foods has consistently been below 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 17.55, based on 1,127 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cal-Maine Foods's current Shiller PE Ratio of 11.74 is 33.1% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 17.55 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cal-Maine Foods's current Shiller PE Ratio is 11.74, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 18.61. 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 Shiller PE Ratio is 11.74, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 18.61 and 33.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 17.55. 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 Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (CALM), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 11.74 as of Sep. 12, 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:
Shiller PE Ratio: 11.74 (37% below median its 10-year median of 18.61)
GF Value™: $67.34 vs. price of $73.98 (9.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#331 of 1127)
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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