Does the media favor CALM or HRL?

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 7 more articles in the media than Cal-Maine Foods. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Hormel Foods and 2 mentions for Cal-Maine Foods. Cal-Maine Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Hormel Foods' score of 0.83 indicating that Cal-Maine Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cal-Maine Foods 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Hormel Foods 5 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 4 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer MKC or CALM?

In the previous week, McCormick & Company, Incorporated had 8 more articles in the media than Cal-Maine Foods. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and 2 mentions for Cal-Maine Foods. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Cal-Maine Foods' score of 0.94 indicating that McCormick & Company, Incorporated is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment McCormick & Company, Incorporated 6 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cal-Maine Foods 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Is CALM or SJM more profitable?

Cal-Maine Foods has a net margin of 20.07% compared to J. M. Smucker's net margin of -1.53%. Cal-Maine Foods' return on equity of 26.05% beat J. M. Smucker's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Cal-Maine Foods 20.07% 26.05% 22.13% J. M. Smucker -1.53% 17.18% 5.76%

Does the media refer more to CALM or SJM?

In the previous week, J. M. Smucker had 57 more articles in the media than Cal-Maine Foods. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for J. M. Smucker and 2 mentions for Cal-Maine Foods. Cal-Maine Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat J. M. Smucker's score of 0.45 indicating that Cal-Maine Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Cal-Maine Foods 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive J. M. Smucker 18 Very Positive mention(s) 7 Positive mention(s) 21 Neutral mention(s) 5 Negative mention(s) 2 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral

Does the media favor SFD or CALM?

In the previous week, Smithfield Foods had 1 more articles in the media than Cal-Maine Foods. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Smithfield Foods and 2 mentions for Cal-Maine Foods. Cal-Maine Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Smithfield Foods' score of 0.94 indicating that Cal-Maine Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Smithfield Foods 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cal-Maine Foods 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media prefer PPC or CALM?

In the previous week, Pilgrim's Pride had 2 more articles in the media than Cal-Maine Foods. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pilgrim's Pride and 2 mentions for Cal-Maine Foods. Cal-Maine Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Pilgrim's Pride's score of 0.52 indicating that Cal-Maine Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Pilgrim's Pride 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Cal-Maine Foods 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

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CALM vs. HRL, MKC, SJM, SFD, and PPC

Should you buy Cal-Maine Foods stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Cal-Maine Foods with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Cal-Maine Foods include Hormel Foods (HRL), McCormick & Company, Incorporated (MKC), J. M. Smucker (SJM), Smithfield Foods (SFD), and Pilgrim's Pride (PPC). These companies are all part of the "packaged foods & meats" industry.

How does Cal-Maine Foods compare to Hormel Foods?

Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) and Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) are both packaged foods & meats companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, media sentiment and risk.

In the previous week, Hormel Foods had 7 more articles in the media than Cal-Maine Foods. MarketBeat recorded 9 mentions for Hormel Foods and 2 mentions for Cal-Maine Foods. Cal-Maine Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Hormel Foods' score of 0.83 indicating that Cal-Maine Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cal-Maine Foods	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Hormel Foods	5 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

84.7% of Cal-Maine Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.0% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of Cal-Maine Foods shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.6% of Hormel Foods shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Cal-Maine Foods has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Hormel Foods has a beta of 0.35, suggesting that its stock price is 65% less volatile than the broader market.

Cal-Maine Foods has a net margin of 20.07% compared to Hormel Foods' net margin of 3.82%. Cal-Maine Foods' return on equity of 26.05% beat Hormel Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cal-Maine Foods	20.07%	26.05%	22.13%
Hormel Foods	3.82%	9.74%	5.81%

Cal-Maine Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Hormel Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Cal-Maine Foods pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Hormel Foods pays out 137.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cal-Maine Foods has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years and Hormel Foods has increased its dividend for 60 consecutive years. Hormel Foods is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cal-Maine Foods has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Hormel Foods. Cal-Maine Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Hormel Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cal-Maine Foods	$4.26B	0.87	$1.22B	$14.35	5.44
Hormel Foods	$12.11B	1.13	$478.20M	$0.85	29.15

Cal-Maine Foods presently has a consensus target price of $94.17, indicating a potential upside of 20.57%. Hormel Foods has a consensus target price of $25.67, indicating a potential upside of 3.60%. Given Cal-Maine Foods' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Cal-Maine Foods is more favorable than Hormel Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cal-Maine Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20
Hormel Foods	1 Sell rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.13

Summary

Cal-Maine Foods beats Hormel Foods on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cal-Maine Foods compare to McCormick & Company, Incorporated?

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) and Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) are both packaged foods & meats companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and media sentiment.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a net margin of 23.12% compared to Cal-Maine Foods' net margin of 20.07%. Cal-Maine Foods' return on equity of 26.05% beat McCormick & Company, Incorporated's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	23.12%	13.29%	5.87%
Cal-Maine Foods	20.07%	26.05%	22.13%

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.65, suggesting that its share price is 35% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cal-Maine Foods has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays an annual dividend of $1.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Cal-Maine Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. McCormick & Company, Incorporated pays out 31.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cal-Maine Foods pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. McCormick & Company, Incorporated has raised its dividend for 38 consecutive years and Cal-Maine Foods has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated presently has a consensus target price of $63.27, indicating a potential upside of 29.25%. Cal-Maine Foods has a consensus target price of $94.17, indicating a potential upside of 20.57%. Given McCormick & Company, Incorporated's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe McCormick & Company, Incorporated is more favorable than Cal-Maine Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	0 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.43
Cal-Maine Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Cal-Maine Foods has lower revenue, but higher earnings than McCormick & Company, Incorporated. Cal-Maine Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than McCormick & Company, Incorporated, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	$6.84B	1.92	$789.40M	$6.10	8.02
Cal-Maine Foods	$4.26B	0.87	$1.22B	$14.35	5.44

79.7% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.7% of Cal-Maine Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 10.6% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Cal-Maine Foods shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, McCormick & Company, Incorporated had 8 more articles in the media than Cal-Maine Foods. MarketBeat recorded 10 mentions for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and 2 mentions for Cal-Maine Foods. McCormick & Company, Incorporated's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat Cal-Maine Foods' score of 0.94 indicating that McCormick & Company, Incorporated is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
McCormick & Company, Incorporated	6 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cal-Maine Foods	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

McCormick & Company, Incorporated beats Cal-Maine Foods on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cal-Maine Foods compare to J. M. Smucker?

Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) and J. M. Smucker (NYSE:SJM) are both packaged foods & meats companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, risk, dividends, profitability, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and valuation.

Cal-Maine Foods has a beta of 0.26, meaning that its share price is 74% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, J. M. Smucker has a beta of 0.27, meaning that its share price is 73% less volatile than the broader market.

Cal-Maine Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. J. M. Smucker pays an annual dividend of $4.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Cal-Maine Foods pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. J. M. Smucker pays out -338.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cal-Maine Foods has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years and J. M. Smucker has raised its dividend for 27 consecutive years. J. M. Smucker is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Cal-Maine Foods has higher earnings, but lower revenue than J. M. Smucker. J. M. Smucker is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cal-Maine Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Cal-Maine Foods	$4.26B	0.87	$1.22B	$14.35	5.44
J. M. Smucker	$9.05B	1.37	-$138.70M	-$1.30	N/A

In the previous week, J. M. Smucker had 57 more articles in the media than Cal-Maine Foods. MarketBeat recorded 59 mentions for J. M. Smucker and 2 mentions for Cal-Maine Foods. Cal-Maine Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat J. M. Smucker's score of 0.45 indicating that Cal-Maine Foods is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Cal-Maine Foods	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
J. M. Smucker	18 Very Positive mention(s)	7 Positive mention(s)	21 Neutral mention(s)	5 Negative mention(s)	2 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Cal-Maine Foods has a net margin of 20.07% compared to J. M. Smucker's net margin of -1.53%. Cal-Maine Foods' return on equity of 26.05% beat J. M. Smucker's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Cal-Maine Foods	20.07%	26.05%	22.13%
J. M. Smucker	-1.53%	17.18%	5.76%

84.7% of Cal-Maine Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.7% of J. M. Smucker shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.9% of Cal-Maine Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 2.2% of J. M. Smucker shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Cal-Maine Foods currently has a consensus target price of $94.17, indicating a potential upside of 20.57%. J. M. Smucker has a consensus target price of $121.13, indicating a potential upside of 4.38%. Given Cal-Maine Foods' higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe Cal-Maine Foods is more favorable than J. M. Smucker.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Cal-Maine Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20
J. M. Smucker	1 Sell rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.45

Summary

Cal-Maine Foods beats J. M. Smucker on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cal-Maine Foods compare to Smithfield Foods?

Smithfield Foods (NASDAQ:SFD) and Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) are both packaged foods & meats companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, dividends and risk.

Cal-Maine Foods has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Smithfield Foods. Cal-Maine Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Smithfield Foods, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Smithfield Foods	$15.53B	0.68	$987M	$2.56	10.46
Cal-Maine Foods	$4.26B	0.87	$1.22B	$14.35	5.44

Smithfield Foods currently has a consensus target price of $29.88, indicating a potential upside of 11.60%. Cal-Maine Foods has a consensus target price of $94.17, indicating a potential upside of 20.57%. Given Cal-Maine Foods' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cal-Maine Foods is more favorable than Smithfield Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Smithfield Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.83
Cal-Maine Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Smithfield Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.25 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.7%. Cal-Maine Foods pays an annual dividend of $1.43 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Smithfield Foods pays out 48.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cal-Maine Foods pays out 10.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Cal-Maine Foods has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

Smithfield Foods has a beta of -0.49, suggesting that its stock price is 149% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cal-Maine Foods has a beta of 0.26, suggesting that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

84.7% of Cal-Maine Foods shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Smithfield Foods shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Cal-Maine Foods shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Smithfield Foods had 1 more articles in the media than Cal-Maine Foods. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Smithfield Foods and 2 mentions for Cal-Maine Foods. Cal-Maine Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Smithfield Foods' score of 0.94 indicating that Cal-Maine Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Smithfield Foods	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cal-Maine Foods	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Cal-Maine Foods has a net margin of 20.07% compared to Smithfield Foods' net margin of 6.48%. Cal-Maine Foods' return on equity of 26.05% beat Smithfield Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Smithfield Foods	6.48%	15.54%	8.76%
Cal-Maine Foods	20.07%	26.05%	22.13%

Summary

Cal-Maine Foods beats Smithfield Foods on 13 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Cal-Maine Foods compare to Pilgrim's Pride?

Pilgrim's Pride (NASDAQ:PPC) and Cal-Maine Foods (NASDAQ:CALM) are both mid-cap packaged foods & meats companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, dividends, profitability, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and media sentiment.

16.6% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 84.7% of Cal-Maine Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 82.2% of Pilgrim's Pride shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 3.9% of Cal-Maine Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Pilgrim's Pride had 2 more articles in the media than Cal-Maine Foods. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for Pilgrim's Pride and 2 mentions for Cal-Maine Foods. Cal-Maine Foods' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Pilgrim's Pride's score of 0.52 indicating that Cal-Maine Foods is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Pilgrim's Pride	0 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	2 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Cal-Maine Foods	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Pilgrim's Pride has a beta of 0.28, indicating that its stock price is 72% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cal-Maine Foods has a beta of 0.26, indicating that its stock price is 74% less volatile than the broader market.

Pilgrim's Pride currently has a consensus price target of $38.20, indicating a potential upside of 27.04%. Cal-Maine Foods has a consensus price target of $94.17, indicating a potential upside of 20.57%. Given Pilgrim's Pride's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Pilgrim's Pride is more favorable than Cal-Maine Foods.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Pilgrim's Pride	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.14
Cal-Maine Foods	0 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.20

Cal-Maine Foods has a net margin of 20.07% compared to Pilgrim's Pride's net margin of 4.78%. Pilgrim's Pride's return on equity of 28.57% beat Cal-Maine Foods' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Pilgrim's Pride	4.78%	28.57%	10.37%
Cal-Maine Foods	20.07%	26.05%	22.13%

Cal-Maine Foods has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Pilgrim's Pride. Cal-Maine Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Pilgrim's Pride, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Pilgrim's Pride	$18.50B	0.39	$1.08B	$3.73	8.06
Cal-Maine Foods	$4.26B	0.87	$1.22B	$14.35	5.44

Summary

Pilgrim's Pride and Cal-Maine Foods tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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This chart shows the average media sentiment of NASDAQ and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.

CALM vs. The Competition

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Metric	Cal-Maine Foods	Agriculture/Products Industry	Materials Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$3.70B	$6.92B	$4.81B	$12.05B
Dividend Yield	1.83%	2.59%	4.99%	5.66%
P/E Ratio	5.44	7.88	23.38	24.42
Price / Sales	0.87	9.08	5,970.25	112.54
Price / Cash	2.91	6.71	24.28	37.92
Price / Book	1.49	1.18	9.14	6.82
Net Income	$1.22B	$494.02M	$156.77M	$337.56M
7 Day Performance	2.31%	-0.05%	0.83%	1.16%
1 Month Performance	1.59%	-3.37%	-3.43%	3.16%
1 Year Performance	-18.97%	20.54%	57.86%	30.60%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CALM Cal-Maine Foods	3.8021 of 5 stars	$78.10 flat	$94.17 +20.6%	-19.0%	$3.70B	$4.26B	5.44	3,828	Gap Up
HRL Hormel Foods	2.9371 of 5 stars	$24.33 +1.4%	$25.67 +5.5%	-18.9%	$13.39B	$12.11B	28.62	20,000
MKC McCormick & Company, Incorporated	4.9786 of 5 stars	$49.72 +2.2%	$63.36 +27.4%	-33.8%	$13.36B	$6.84B	8.15	14,100	Positive News Analyst Forecast
SJM J. M. Smucker	3.4502 of 5 stars	$116.86 +4.0%	$118.76 +1.6%	+21.2%	$12.46B	$8.73B	N/A	8,000	Trending News Earnings Report Analyst Upgrade Insider Trade
SFD Smithfield Foods	3.6974 of 5 stars	$26.83 +0.6%	$29.88 +11.3%	+13.6%	$10.56B	$15.53B	10.48	34,500

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Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) Competitors

CALM vs. HRL, MKC, SJM, SFD, and PPC

How does Cal-Maine Foods compare to Hormel Foods?

Does the media favor CALM or HRL?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in CALM or HRL?

Which has more volatility & risk, CALM or HRL?

Is CALM or HRL more profitable?

Is CALM or HRL a better dividend stock?

Which has stronger valuation & earnings, CALM or HRL?

Do analysts rate CALM or HRL?

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How does Cal-Maine Foods compare to McCormick & Company, Incorporated?

Is MKC or CALM more profitable?

Which has more volatility and risk, MKC or CALM?

Is MKC or CALM a better dividend stock?

Do analysts recommend MKC or CALM?

Which has preferable valuation & earnings, MKC or CALM?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in MKC or CALM?

Does the media prefer MKC or CALM?

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How does Cal-Maine Foods compare to J. M. Smucker?

Which has more volatility and risk, CALM or SJM?

Is CALM or SJM a better dividend stock?

Which has better earnings and valuation, CALM or SJM?

Does the media refer more to CALM or SJM?

Is CALM or SJM more profitable?

Do insiders and institutionals hold more shares of CALM or SJM?

Do analysts rate CALM or SJM?

Summary

How does Cal-Maine Foods compare to Smithfield Foods?

Which has higher earnings and valuation, SFD or CALM?

Do analysts rate SFD or CALM?

Is SFD or CALM a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility and risk, SFD or CALM?

Do institutionals & insiders believe in SFD or CALM?

Does the media favor SFD or CALM?

Is SFD or CALM more profitable?

Summary

How does Cal-Maine Foods compare to Pilgrim's Pride?

Do insiders & institutionals believe in PPC or CALM?

Does the media prefer PPC or CALM?

Which has more volatility & risk, PPC or CALM?

Do analysts recommend PPC or CALM?

Is PPC or CALM more profitable?

Which has better earnings & valuation, PPC or CALM?

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