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Cal-Maine FoodsSTU:CM2 +0.60%83 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.33 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 2.68. GuruFocus rates STU:CM2 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €57.39 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,170 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Cal-Maine Foods ranks better than 68.55% on this metric.
Cal-Maine Foods's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 5.33.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cal-Maine Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CM2'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.06 Med: 2.68 Max: 11.78
Current: 5.33
During the past 13 years, Cal-Maine Foods's highest Yield on Cost was 11.78. The lowest was 0.06. And the median was 2.68.
STU:CM2's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked better than 68.55% of 1170
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.425
vs STU:CM2: 5.33
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Cal-Maine Foods 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:CM2 vs FDP, AGRO, DOLE: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Cal-Maine Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cal-Maine Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cal-Maine Foods's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Cal-Maine Foods is calculated as
Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.33 as of Jul. 21, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. This is 99% above median its historical median of 2.68. Over the past decade, Cal-Maine Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.06 to 11.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #368 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is Cal-Maine Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cal-Maine Foods' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.33 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 2.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.06 to a high of 11.78. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 5.33 is 55.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #368 out of 1170 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cal-Maine Foods has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cal-Maine Foods' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to FDP and AGRO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Cal-Maine Foods ranks #368 out of 1170 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This puts Cal-Maine Foods in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43. Cal-Maine Foods' value of 5.33 is 55.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Cal-Maine Foods' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.06 to 11.78 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.68 vs. the industry median of 3.43, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.43, based on 1,170 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cal-Maine Foods's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 5.33 is 55.6% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cal-Maine Foods and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cal-Maine Foods's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.33, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 2.68. 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 Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €57.39, compared to a current price of €77.50 — trading 35% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.33, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 2.68 and 55.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.43. Cal-Maine Foods' overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cal-Maine Foods (STU:CM2), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.33 as of Jul. 21, 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 €77.50 is trading 35% above its estimated GF Value™ of €57.39.
GuruFocus considers Cal-Maine Foods to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CM2:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 5.33 (99% above median its 10-year median of 2.68)
GF Value™: €57.39 vs. price of €77.50 (35% above fair value)
Industry Position: 55.6% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#368 of 1170)
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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