Company / Gross Margin
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
38.0%
FY2025
5-year range
13.3% / 43.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-12.4%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#25 of 64
Consumer Staples
What the data says
At 38.0%, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.'s gross margin ranks #25 of 64 in the Consumer Staples sector. Gross Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 13.3% in FY2022 to 74.5% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
38.0% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -8.5%.
Improved from 23.3% to 38.0% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +24.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -8.5pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#25 of 64 in Consumer StaplesTop 39% of 64This company 38.0% Sector average 35.5%
▼
+7.3% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin decreased 12.4% year-over-year.
- Currently 2.6pp above the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2022.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 5.14 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 28.6%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 38.0% | -12.4% |
| FY2024 | 43.4% | +86.6% |
| FY2023 | 23.3% | +75.2% |
| FY2022 | 13.3% | -29.9% |
| FY2021 | 19.0% | -59.2% |
| FY2020 | 46.5% | -37.6% |
| FY2019 | 74.5% | +119.4% |
| FY2018 | 34.0% | +35.2% |
| FY2017 | 25.1% | +19.5% |
| FY2016 | 21.0% | +26.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026