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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

$67.43Last updated
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Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (NASDAQ: CALM) is trading at $67.43, about ₹6,468 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 1.53% today. Indian residents can buy Cal-Maine Foods from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Quote

Open:$68.60
Previous close:$68.48
Volume:1.11M

Today's low

$66.62

Today's high

$68.79

52 week low

$66.62

52 week high

$98.44

CALM opened at $68.60, closed previously at $68.48, and has traded between $66.62 and $98.44 over the past 52 weeks.

About

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc., along with its various subsidiary companies, handles the full scope of shell egg operations, from production and sorting to packaging, promotion, and delivery. The firm also offers a selection of specialized shell eggs, such as nutritionally enhanced, free-range, organic, and brown varieties. These premium products are marketed under prominent brand names like Egg-Land's Best, Land O' Lakes, Farmhouse Eggs, and 4-Grain, in addition to being supplied for private labels. Its diverse clientele includes major national and regional supermarket chains, warehouse clubs, independent grocers, foodservice providers, and individual consumers of egg products. The company primarily focuses its sales efforts across the southwestern, southeastern, mid-western, and mid-Atlantic areas of the United States. Founded in 1957, Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. is based in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

Country
US
CEO
Sherman L. Miller
Exchange listed on
NASDAQ
Industry
Agricultural Farm Products
Base currency
USD
Full Time Employees
4,836
Sector
Consumer Defensive
IPO date
12/12/1996

Key statistics

Avg. volume

896.45K

Market cap

$3.16B

P/E Ratio

10.25

Price-to-sales ratio

1.09

Enterprise value

$3.06B

Free cash flow yield

10.49%

Debt-to-equity ratio

0.00

Return on equity

11.82%

ROIC

9.34%

Beta

0.21

Dividend yield

7.14%

Last dividend

$4.81

Financial overview

Revenue

$2.91B

Earnings per share

$6.65

Free cash flow

$331.79M

Net profit margin

10.88%

Gross margin

23.08%

EBITDA

$467.10M

Revenue growth

-31.68%

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How to buy Cal-Maine Foods from India

Indian residents can buy Cal-Maine Foods shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  1. Open a Paasa account

    Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.

  2. Add funds under LRS

    Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.

  3. Search for Cal-Maine Foods and place an order

    Find Cal-Maine Foods by name or by its ticker, CALM, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Cal-Maine Foods trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.

  4. Track holdings and download tax reports

    Follow your Cal-Maine Foods position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.

Read the full guide: how to invest in Cal-Maine Foods from India

Trading and taxes when buying Cal-Maine Foods from India

Trading and limits

Trading hours
9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
LRS limit
$250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Tax for Indian residents

TCS on remittance
20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
Capital gains in India
12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
Dividends
Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Cal-Maine Foods’ current yield is 7.14%.Dividend tax explained
US estate tax
May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator

Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

FAQs

Can Indian residents buy Cal-Maine Foods stock?

Yes. Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1996, in the Agricultural Farm Products industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.

How much does one Cal-Maine Foods share cost in rupees?

One Cal-Maine Foods share is $67.43 — about ₹6,468 at a USD/INR rate of 95.92 on 25 Sep 2026. Both the Cal-Maine Foods price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.

What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Cal-Maine Foods from India?

Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.

Can I buy whole shares of Cal-Maine Foods?

Yes. One Cal-Maine Foods share is $67.43, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in Cal-Maine Foods.

How are gains on Cal-Maine Foods shares taxed in India?

The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Cal-Maine Foods price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.

Does Cal-Maine Foods pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?

Yes. Cal-Maine Foods pays a dividend and the current yield is 7.14%; the last declared dividend was $4.81 per share, about ₹461.57. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.

When can I trade Cal-Maine Foods from India?

NASDAQ trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.

Is there estate or inheritance tax on Cal-Maine Foods shares held from India?

US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.

Do I have to declare Cal-Maine Foods shares in my Indian tax return?

Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Cal-Maine Foods holding, its cost and its closing value.

How do I sell Cal-Maine Foods and bring the money back to India?

You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.