CALM
Cal-Maine Foods Stock Slips on Surprise Q4 Loss
Article Summary
SELL- Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ: CALM) fell 2.7% after reporting a surprise fiscal fourth-quarter loss, missing analysts' expectations for profit of 11 cents.
- The egg producer blamed historically low inflation-adjusted egg prices and industry oversupply, with revenue falling 49.9% year over year to $552.6 million.
- The $90 level has capped gains since late 2025, rejecting the shares' latest rally on Friday, while year-to-date the equity is holding on to a 5.4% lead.
- Options traders have been much more bearish than usual toward CALM, with the stock's 10-day put/call ratio of 2.73 ranking higher than 91% of annual readings, while the 50-day ratio of 1.41 sits in the 86th percentile.
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Growth Stock Scoring Breakdown
| METRIC | VALUE | WEIGHT | ANALYSIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales Growth TTM ? | -8.9% | 25% | 0.0 ptsDeclining (-8.9%) - NOT a growth stock |
| EPS Growth Next 5Y ? | 0.0% | 25% | 10.0 ptsVery Weak (0.0%) - Minimal expectations |
| Target Price Upside ? | 1.0% | 20% | 20.0 ptsMinimal Upside (1.0%) - Target: $88.00 vs Current: $87.17 |
| Gross Margin % ? | 33.8% | 15% | 40.0 ptsModerate (33.8%) - Adequate margins |
| Drawdown from 52-Wk High ? | -31.0% | 15% | 80.0 ptsSolid Dip (-31.0%) - Good entry zone |
Disclaimer: This rating is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.
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About CALM
- Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, grading, packaging, marketing, and distribution of shell eggs, egg products, and prepared foods.
- The company offers specialty shell eggs, including cage-free, organic, brown, free-range, and pasture-raised and nutritionally enhanced eggs, as well as conventional eggs under the Egg-Land's Best, Land O' Lakes, Farmhouse Eggs, Sunups, Sunny Meadow, and 4-Grain brand names.
- It also provides ready-to-eat products, such as hard-cooked eggs, egg wraps, protein pancakes, crepes and wrap-ups; and sells feed, miscellaneous byproducts, and resale products.
- The company sells its products to various customers, including national and regional grocery store chains, club stores, independent supermarkets, foodservice distributors, and egg product consumers primarily in the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western, northeastern, and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, as well as Puerto Rico.
- Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Ridgeland, Mississippi.