30 years of historical data (1997–2026) · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Casey's General Stores, Inc. trades at 44.0x earnings, 57% above its 5-year average of 27.9x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a premium of 108%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 43.3x P/FCF, 53% above the 5-year average of 28.3x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $31.2B | $30.7B | $17.3B | $11.9B | $8.6B | $7.5B | $8.3B | $5.6B | $4.9B | $3.7B | $4.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $34.0B | $33.4B | $19.9B | $13.5B | $9.9B | $9.0B | $9.3B | $7.0B | $6.2B | $5.0B | $5.3B |
| P/E Ratio → | 43.96 | 42.91 | 31.60 | 23.80 | 19.21 | 22.12 | 26.51 | 21.33 | 24.02 | 11.58 | 25.02 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.78 | 1.75 | 1.08 | 0.80 | 0.57 | 0.58 | 0.95 | 0.61 | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.59 |
| P/B Ratio | 7.95 | 7.76 | 4.92 | 3.96 | 3.23 | 3.36 | 4.29 | 3.43 | 3.47 | 2.90 | 3.73 |
| P/FCF | 43.26 | 42.48 | 29.55 | 32.20 | 21.18 | 16.27 | 22.88 | 86.17 | 36.01 | — | 171.39 |
| P/OCF | 22.66 | 22.25 | 15.84 | 13.37 | 9.73 | 9.53 | 10.32 | 11.16 | 9.22 | 8.77 | 9.66 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Casey's General Stores, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 22.9x EBITDA, 56% above its 5-year average of 14.7x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 88% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.90 | 1.25 | 0.91 | 0.65 | 0.70 | 1.07 | 0.76 | 0.66 | 0.59 | 0.70 |
| EV / EBITDA | 22.93 | 22.54 | 16.59 | 12.73 | 10.37 | 11.29 | 12.97 | 10.76 | 11.01 | 10.23 | 10.38 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.91 | 35.69 | 24.59 | 18.70 | 15.27 | 18.18 | 20.54 | 17.59 | 19.45 | 18.75 | 16.97 |
| EV / FCF | — | 46.35 | 34.05 | 36.36 | 24.37 | 19.58 | 25.71 | 106.48 | 45.66 | — | 204.11 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Casey's General Stores, Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.9%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have expanded from 4.8% to 5.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 19.2% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 12.0% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 24.6% | 24.6% | 23.5% | 22.5% | 20.4% | 21.3% | 27.1% | 23.4% | 20.9% | 21.1% | 22.4% |
| Operating Margin | 5.9% | 5.9% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 4.2% | 3.8% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 3.4% | 3.2% | 4.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.1% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 2.2% | 3.8% | 2.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 19.2% | 19.2% | 16.8% | 17.7% | 18.2% | 16.3% | 17.5% | 17.3% | 15.2% | 25.8% | 15.6% |
| ROA | 8.2% | 8.2% | 7.4% | 8.2% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 5.7% | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| ROIC | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.2% | 12.5% | 12.4% | 11.1% | 11.5% | 10.4% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 12.0% |
| ROCE | 13.9% | 13.9% | 12.5% | 13.6% | 13.3% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 13.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% | 12.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Casey's General Stores, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.2x, which is manageable (53% below the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $2.8B ($3.3B total debt minus $523M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.75 | 0.71 | 0.85 | 0.98 | 1.06 | 0.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.24 | 2.24 | 2.46 | 1.65 | 1.76 | 2.11 | 1.90 | 2.17 | 2.44 | 2.77 | 1.82 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.71 | 0.75 | 0.51 | 0.49 | 0.68 | 0.53 | 0.81 | 0.93 | 1.02 | 0.71 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.88 | 1.88 | 2.19 | 1.46 | 1.36 | 1.91 | 1.43 | 2.05 | 2.33 | 2.66 | 1.66 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 3.87 | 4.50 | 4.16 | 3.19 | 3.31 | 2.83 | 20.30 | 9.65 | — | 32.73 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 8.34 | 11.07 | 10.85 | 8.73 | 9.69 | 7.29 | 5.67 | 5.05 | 7.39 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.01x means Casey's General Stores, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.60x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 0.87x to 1.01x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | 1.01 | 0.92 | 0.87 | 0.99 | 0.80 | 1.18 | 0.36 | 0.69 | 0.78 | 0.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.59 | 0.36 | 0.71 | 0.14 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.35 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.22 | 0.41 | 0.18 | 0.55 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.18 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.97 | 1.89 | 2.34 | 2.54 | 2.35 | 1.95 | 2.33 | 2.51 | 2.42 | 2.49 |
| Inventory Turnover | 23.76 | 23.76 | 25.39 | 26.86 | 31.97 | 25.72 | 22.16 | 29.79 | 27.10 | 27.40 | 28.89 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 5.06 | 4.16 | 4.15 | 3.48 | 4.29 | 3.74 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 4.16 | 3.07 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Casey's General Stores, Inc. returns 1.1% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.3% dividend yield and 0.8% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 11.6% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 2.3% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Payout Ratio | 11.6% | 11.6% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 15.1% | 15.3% | 17.4% | 20.3% | 12.2% | 20.7% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 4.2% | 8.6% | 4.0% |
| FCF Yield | 2.3% | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 4.4% | 1.2% | 2.8% | — | 0.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 5.8% | 1.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 6.9% | 1.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $37M | $37M | $37M | $38M | $37M | $37M | $37M | $37M | $38M | $40M |
Compare CASY with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31B | 44.0 | 22.9 | 43.3 | 24.6% | 5.9% | 19.2% | 12.0% | 2.2 | |
| $10B | 22.9 | 13.2 | 27.2 | 5.0% | 3.8% | 64.3% | 15.8% | 3.2 | |
| $840M | 49.9 | 19.0 | 12.9 | 5.2% | 1.3% | 6.1% | 2.3% | 16.7 | |
| $840M | 20.2 | 5.9 | 15.1 | 9.2% | 5.6% | — | 18.1% | 3.1 | |
| $9B | 17.3 | 14.8 | 14.1 | 8.3% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 4.0% | 10.0 | |
| $2B | 10.7 | 2.9 | 9.2 | 75.9% | 29.8% | 21.4% | 14.9% | 0.1 | |
| $2B | 14.9 | 14.9 | 19.4 | 45.0% | 12.4% | 20.4% | 4.5% | 8.5 | |
| $2B | 19.9 | 7.6 | 41.9 | 23.9% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 5.0% | 2.3 | |
| $15B | 26.7 | 15.3 | 24.3 | 39.7% | 13.2% | 168.3% | 34.2% | 2.6 | |
| $115B | 61.7 | 26.2 | 47.0 | 24.2% | 9.6% | — | 17.7% | 5.1 | |
| $11B | 17.8 | 14.6 | 15.6 | 40.0% | 19.3% | — | 73.5% | 5.0 | |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CASY stock.
Casey's General Stores, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 44.0x. The historical average is 20.8x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
Casey's General Stores, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 22.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.6x.
Casey's General Stores, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 19.2%. The historical average is 15.6%.
Based on historical data, Casey's General Stores, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 44.0x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Casey's General Stores, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.26% with a payout ratio of 11.6%.
Casey's General Stores, Inc. has 24.6% gross margin and 5.9% operating margin.
Casey's General Stores, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.2x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.