Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (CALM)

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$77.12
Intrinsic$781.87
+914%
$535.60$781.87$1,249.11
Market implies 1% growth for 5 years
DCF analysis suggests CALM could have 914% upside at 25% growth — verify assumptions match your view.
At $77, the market prices in only 1% growth — below historical 25%, suggesting low expectations.
Range: Bear $536 → Bull $1249. Current price implies expectations below the bear case — very conservative expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →21%23%25%27%
8%$960$1036$1117$1204
10%$674$726$782$841
12%$516$555$597$640
14%$417$447$479$514

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($1249) offers 1520% upside at 30% growth, 9% discount
  • Price below even worst-case scenario — strong margin of safety
  • Market-implied growth (1%) ≤ historical CAGR (25%)

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($536) with 20% growth, 12% discount rate
  • Using 25% growth — aggressive, watch for mean reversion
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$1.33B
Year 2$1.67B
Year 3$2.09B
Year 4$2.61B
Year 5$3.26B
Terminal$47.94B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate25.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$1.07BTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is CALM stock undervalued or overvalued?
🟢 UNDERVALUED

CALM trades at $77.12 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $649.45, implying +300% upside. At a 10.0% WACC and 25.0% projected FCF growth, the market appears to be underpricing the present value of CALM's future cash flows. The bear case ($429.49) still suggests upside, providing margin of safety.

What is CALM's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $1.07B, projected at 25.0% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 10.0% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $-500M net debt and dividing by 0.05B shares: Bear $429.49 | Base $649.45 | Bull $973.35. Current price $77.12 implies +300% to base case.

How is CALM's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 25.0% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=10.0%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($31.25B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 29.3x.