Is CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) Halal?

NASDAQ Consumer Defensive United States $3.7B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 83/100
CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. While the debt ratio of 0.0% is acceptable, the cash and interest-bearing securities ratio of 32.5% exceeds the 30% threshold. CAL-MAINE FOODS INC operates in the Consumer Defensive sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from May 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 0.0%
/ 30%
32.5%
/ 30%
6.4%
/ 30%
1.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 0.0%
/ 33%
32.5%
/ 33%
6.4%
/ 33%
1.14%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
MSCI 0.0%
/ 33%
45.1%
/ 33%
8.8%
/ 33%
1.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 0.0%
/ 33%
32.5%
/ 33%
6.4%
/ 33%
1.14%
/ 5%
✓ HALAL
FTSE 0.0%
/ 33%
45.1%
/ 33%
8.8%
/ 50%
1.14%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
3.3
Forward: 22.5
EPS
$23.67
Dividend Yield
1024.0%
Payout: 36.6%
P/B Ratio
1.4
EV/EBITDA
1.6
EV: $2.5B
Revenue
$4.3B
Growth: -19.4%
Beta
0.2
Low volatility
Current Ratio
8.0

Profitability

Gross Margin 41.9%
Operating Margin 16.2%
Net Margin 27.4%
Return on Equity (ROE) 48.5%
Return on Assets (ROA) 32.3%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.2B
Free Cash Flow$1.1B
Current Ratio8.0
Total Assets$3.1B

Price & Trading

Last Close$78.70
50-Day MA$83.39
200-Day MA$92.99
Avg Volume1.2M
Beta0.2
52-Week Range
$71.92
$126.40

About CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM)

CEO
Mr. Sherman L. Miller
Employees
3,683
Sector
Consumer Defensive
Industry
Farm Products
Country
United States
Exchange
NASDAQ
Market Cap
$3.7B
Currency
USD

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is CAL-MAINE FOODS INC (CALM) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), CAL-MAINE FOODS INC is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is CAL-MAINE FOODS INC's debt ratio?

CAL-MAINE FOODS INC's debt ratio is 0.0% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 0.0%.

What are CAL-MAINE FOODS INC's key financial metrics?

CAL-MAINE FOODS INC has a market capitalization of $3.7B, trailing P/E ratio of 3.3, and revenue of $4.3B. The company maintains a gross margin of 41.9% and a net margin of 27.4%. Return on equity stands at 48.5%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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