Company / Operating Margin
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Operating Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Operating Margin
30.8%
FY2025
5-year range
0.1% / 36.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-14.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#5 of 67
Consumer Staples
What the data says
Among 67 Consumer Staples companies, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is in the top 7% for operating margin. Operating Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -7.6% in FY2020 to 36.0% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
30.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +38.4%. Top quartile in the Consumer Staples sector.
Improved from 13.4% to 30.8% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Staples sector context is included.
Operating Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +30.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- +38.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 7% in Consumer StaplesTop 7% of 67This company 30.8% Sector average 10.4%
▼
+194.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, operating margin decreased 14.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 20.3pp above the Consumer Staples sector average.
- Peak operating margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2020.
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 | Operating MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 30.8% | -14.7% |
| FY2024 | 36.0% | +168.4% |
| FY2023 | 13.4% | +14822.2% |
| FY2022 | 0.1% | -98.9% |
| FY2021 | 8.1% | +206.3% |
| FY2020 | -7.6% | -1534.0% |
| FY2019 | 0.5% | -97.9% |
| FY2018 | 24.7% | +65.9% |
| FY2017 | 14.9% | +46.9% |
| FY2016 | 10.1% | +119.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026