Revenue growth reached 14.5% in 2026Q4, though operating margins were compressed to 2.6% due to the integration costs of recent acquisitions.
| Metric | Apr'26 | Apr'25 | Apr'24 | Apr'23 | Apr'22 | Apr'21 | Apr'20 | Apr'19 | Apr'18 | Apr'17 | Apr'16 | Apr'15 | Apr'14 | Apr'13 | Apr'12 | Apr'11 | Apr'10 | Apr'09 | Apr'08 | Apr'07 | Apr'06 | Apr'05 | Apr'04 | Apr'03 | Apr'02 | Apr'01 | Apr'00 | Apr'99 | Apr'98 | Apr'97 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 17.56B | 15.94B | 14.86B | 15.09B | 12.95B | 8.71B | 9.18B | 9.35B | 8.39B | 7.51B | 7.12B | 7.77B | 7.84B | 7.25B | 6.99B | 5.64B | 4.64B | 4.69B | 4.83B | 4.02B | 3.49B | 2.79B | 2.33B | 2.12B | 2.04B | 1.91B | 1.65B | 1.25B | 1.19B | 1.11B |
| Revenue Growth % | 10.16% | 7.25% | -1.53% | 16.54% | 48.76% | -5.1% | -1.9% | 11.46% | 11.78% | 5.4% | -8.31% | -0.93% | 8.13% | 3.76% | 24% | 21.53% | -1.14% | -2.86% | 20% | 15.22% | 25.29% | 19.61% | 9.95% | 4.15% | 6.63% | 15.8% | 31.74% | 5.41% | 7.02% | 16.15% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 13.24B | 12.19B | 11.52B | 12.02B | 10.19B | 6.35B | 7.03B | 7.4B | 6.62B | 5.83B | 5.51B | 6.33B | 6.62B | 6.18B | 5.99B | 4.75B | 3.84B | 3.97B | 4.14B | 3.44B | 2.97B | 2.33B | 1.91B | 1.71B | 1.66B | 1.56B | 1.32B | 961.9M | 930.5M | 886.3M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 75.39% | 76.46% | 77.47% | 79.65% | 78.67% | 72.94% | 76.63% | 79.1% | 78.91% | 77.6% | 77.34% | 81.46% | 84.41% | 85.23% | 85.69% | 84.36% | 82.91% | 84.57% | 85.79% | 85.5% | 84.93% | 83.61% | 81.9% | 80.64% | 81.71% | 81.64% | 80.26% | 76.88% | 78.4% | 79.92% |
| Gross Profit | 4.32B | 3.75B | 3.35B | 3.07B | 2.76B | 2.36B | 2.14B | 1.95B | 1.77B | 1.68B | 1.61B | 1.44B | 1.22B | 1.07B | 1B | 881.07M | 792.35M | 723.61M | 686.24M | 583.28M | 526.22M | 456.8M | 421.8M | 410.36M | 372.29M | 350.52M | 325.37M | 289.2M | 256.4M | 222.7M |
| Gross Margin % | 24.61% | 23.54% | 22.53% | 20.35% | 21.33% | 27.06% | 23.37% | 20.9% | 21.09% | 22.4% | 22.66% | 18.54% | 15.59% | 14.77% | 14.31% | 15.63% | 17.09% | 15.43% | 14.21% | 14.5% | 15.07% | 16.39% | 18.1% | 19.36% | 18.29% | 18.36% | 19.74% | 23.12% | 21.6% | 20.08% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 15.15% | 12.08% | 8.97% | 11.21% | 17.24% | 9.87% | 9.72% | 10.47% | 5.25% | 4.19% | 12.07% | 17.82% | 14.09% | 7.09% | 13.52% | 11.2% | 9.5% | 5.44% | 17.65% | 10.84% | 15.2% | 8.3% | 2.79% | 10.22% | 6.21% | 7.73% | 12.51% | 12.79% | 15.13% | 7.79% |
| Operating Expenses | 3.29B | 2.96B | 2.64B | 2.43B | 2.27B | 1.9B | 1.75B | 1.64B | 1.5B | 1.37B | 1.22B | 1.12B | 988.46M | 872.19M | 784.98M | 689.98M | 599.84M | 573.9M | 542.45M | 474.35M | 418.75M | 378.69M | 354.41M | 332.02M | 313.47M | 282.94M | 258.56M | 223.2M | 202.1M | 178.7M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 18.72% | 18.54% | 17.75% | 16.12% | 17.49% | 21.85% | 19.06% | 17.49% | 17.92% | 18.25% | 17.2% | 14.37% | 12.61% | 12.03% | 11.23% | 12.24% | 12.94% | 12.24% | 11.23% | 11.79% | 11.99% | 13.59% | 15.21% | 15.66% | 15.4% | 14.82% | 15.69% | 17.84% | 17.03% | 16.11% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 278.75M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 607.63M | 526.29M | 504.45M | 474.79M | 410.46M | 361.86M | 327.01M | 306.05M | 285.89M | 268.77M | 241.44M | 220.36M | 189.3M | 171.7M | 151.8M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 1.59% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.78% | 11.35% | 10.75% | 9.83% | 10.2% | 10.36% | 11.73% | 13.13% | 13.49% | 13.21% | 12.65% | 13.37% | 15.13% | 14.47% | 13.69% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 3.01B | 2.96B | 2.64B | 2.43B | 2.27B | 1.9B | 1.75B | 1.64B | 1.5B | 1.37B | 1.22B | 1.12B | 988.46M | 872.19M | 784.98M | 82.36M | 73.55M | 69.45M | 67.65M | 63.9M | 56.9M | 51.69M | 48.36M | 46.13M | 44.7M | 41.49M | 38.21M | 33.9M | 30.4M | 26.9M |
| Operating Income | 1.03B | 796.4M | 709.6M | 639.33M | 497.7M | 454.05M | 395.47M | 319.06M | 265.38M | 311.2M | 388.88M | 323.25M | 233.56M | 198.88M | 215.16M | 191.08M | 192.51M | 149.71M | 143.8M | 108.93M | 107.47M | 78.1M | 67.39M | 78.34M | 58.83M | 67.58M | 66.8M | 66M | 54.3M | 44M |
| Operating Margin % | 5.89% | 5% | 4.77% | 4.24% | 3.84% | 5.21% | 4.31% | 3.41% | 3.16% | 4.15% | 5.46% | 4.16% | 2.98% | 2.74% | 3.08% | 3.39% | 4.15% | 3.19% | 2.98% | 2.71% | 3.08% | 2.8% | 2.89% | 3.7% | 2.89% | 3.54% | 4.05% | 5.28% | 4.57% | 3.97% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 29.79% | 12.23% | 10.99% | 28.46% | 9.61% | 14.81% | 23.95% | 20.23% | -14.73% | -19.97% | 20.3% | 38.4% | 17.44% | -7.57% | 12.6% | -0.74% | 28.6% | 4.11% | 32.01% | 1.36% | 37.6% | 15.89% | -13.97% | 33.17% | -12.96% | 1.17% | 1.21% | 21.55% | 23.41% | 1.62% |
| EBITDA | 1.48B | 1.2B | 1.06B | 952.46M | 801.24M | 719.24M | 646.64M | 563.45M | 486.35M | 508.83M | 559.82M | 479.36M | 364.72M | 310.9M | 312.06M | 274.43M | 266.26M | 218.97M | 211.72M | 173.31M | 166.24M | 129.79M | 116.9M | 125.64M | 103.53M | 109.08M | 105.01M | 99.9M | 84.7M | 70.9M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 8.45% | 7.53% | 7.13% | 6.31% | 6.19% | 8.26% | 7.05% | 6.02% | 5.8% | 6.78% | 7.86% | 6.17% | 4.65% | 4.29% | 4.47% | 4.87% | 5.74% | 4.67% | 4.38% | 4.31% | 4.76% | 4.66% | 5.02% | 5.93% | 5.09% | 5.71% | 6.37% | 7.99% | 7.14% | 6.39% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 23.63% | 13.28% | 11.23% | 18.87% | 11.4% | 11.23% | 14.77% | 15.85% | -4.42% | -9.11% | 16.78% | 31.43% | 17.31% | -0.37% | 13.71% | 3.07% | 21.6% | 3.42% | 22.16% | 4.25% | 28.08% | 11.03% | -6.95% | 21.35% | -5.09% | 3.87% | 5.11% | 17.95% | 19.46% | 4.26% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 449.96M | 403.65M | 349.8M | 313.13M | 303.54M | 265.19M | 251.17M | 244.39M | 220.97M | 197.63M | 170.94M | 156.11M | 131.16M | 112.02M | 96.9M | 83.34M | 73.75M | 69.26M | 67.92M | 64.38M | 58.77M | 51.69M | 49.51M | 47.3M | 44.7M | 41.49M | 38.21M | 33.9M | 30.4M | 26.9M |
| EBIT | 937.02M | 809.5M | 721.34M | 647.16M | 497.75M | 454.05M | 395.47M | 319.06M | 265.38M | 311.2M | 388.88M | 323.25M | 233.56M | 198.88M | 215.16M | 191.08M | 192.51M | 149.71M | 143.8M | 108.93M | 107.47M | 78.1M | 67.39M | 78.34M | 58.83M | 67.58M | 66.8M | 66M | 54.3M | 44M |
| Net Interest Income | 96.63M | -83.95M | -53.44M | -51.81M | -56.97M | -46.68M | -53.42M | -55.66M | -50.94M | -41.54M | -40.17M | -41.23M | -39.27M | -35.05M | -35.19M | -28.5M | -10.93M | -10.63M | -9.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 96.63M | 13.1M | 11.74M | 7.82M | 48K | 168K | 860K | 595K | 1.58M | 588K | 157K | 158K | 214K | 211K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 0 | 97.05M | 65.18M | 59.64M | 57.02M | 46.85M | 54.28M | 56.25M | 52.52M | 42.12M | 40.33M | 41.38M | 39.48M | 35.26M | 35.19M | 28.5M | 10.93M | 10.63M | 9.79M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -96.63M | -83.95M | -53.44M | -51.81M | -56.97M | -46.68M | -53.42M | -55.66M | -50.94M | -41.54M | -40.17M | -41.23M | -39.91M | -35.27M | -35.19M | -39.85M | -10.93M | -10.63M | -9.79M | -11.18M | -8.9M | -10.74M | -12.4M | -13.03M | -12.76M | -12M | -3.99M | -1.7M | -700K | -800K |
| Pretax Income | 937.02M | 712.45M | 656.16M | 587.52M | 440.73M | 407.37M | 342.05M | 263.4M | 214.44M | 269.67M | 348.71M | 282.02M | 193.64M | 163.62M | 179.97M | 151.24M | 181.58M | 139.08M | 134M | 97.75M | 98.57M | 67.36M | 54.99M | 65.31M | 46.07M | 55.59M | 62.81M | 64.3M | 53.6M | 43.2M |
| Pretax Margin % | 5.34% | 4.47% | 4.41% | 3.89% | 3.4% | 4.68% | 3.73% | 2.82% | 2.56% | 3.59% | 4.9% | 3.63% | 2.47% | 2.26% | 2.58% | 2.68% | 3.92% | 2.97% | 2.78% | 2.43% | 2.82% | 2.42% | 2.36% | 3.08% | 2.26% | 2.91% | 3.81% | 5.14% | 4.52% | 3.9% |
| Income Tax | 222.57M | 165.93M | 154.19M | 140.83M | 100.94M | 94.47M | 78.2M | 59.52M | -103.47M | 92.18M | 122.72M | 101.4M | 66.82M | 59.8M | 65.28M | 56.61M | 64.62M | 53.39M | 49.03M | 34.2M | 35.35M | 24.91M | 17.1M | 24.29M | 17.14M | 20.58M | 23.37M | 24.1M | 20.1M | 16.2M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 23.75% | 23.29% | 23.5% | 23.97% | 22.9% | 23.19% | 22.86% | 22.6% | -48.25% | 34.18% | 35.19% | 35.95% | 34.51% | 36.55% | 36.27% | 37.43% | 35.59% | 38.39% | 36.59% | 34.99% | 35.87% | 36.97% | 31.09% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.03% | 37.2% | 37.48% | 37.5% | 37.5% |
| Net Income | 714.45M | 546.52M | 501.97M | 446.69M | 339.79M | 312.9M | 263.85M | 203.89M | 317.9M | 177.49M | 225.98M | 180.63M | 126.82M | 103.81M | 114.69M | 94.62M | 116.96M | 85.69M | 84.89M | 61.89M | 60.47M | 36.75M | 36.47M | 39.81M | 28.93M | 35M | 39.45M | 40.2M | 33.5M | 27M |
| Net Margin % | 4.07% | 3.43% | 3.38% | 2.96% | 2.62% | 3.59% | 2.88% | 2.18% | 3.79% | 2.36% | 3.17% | 2.33% | 1.62% | 1.43% | 1.64% | 1.68% | 2.52% | 1.83% | 1.76% | 1.54% | 1.73% | 1.32% | 1.56% | 1.88% | 1.42% | 1.83% | 2.39% | 3.21% | 2.82% | 2.43% |
| Net Income Growth % | 30.73% | 8.87% | 12.38% | 31.46% | 8.59% | 18.59% | 29.41% | -35.87% | 79.12% | -21.46% | 25.11% | 42.43% | 22.16% | -9.49% | 21.21% | -19.1% | 36.49% | 0.94% | 37.16% | 2.35% | 64.53% | 0.79% | -8.39% | 37.58% | -17.34% | -11.27% | -1.87% | 20% | 24.07% | 0.75% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 714.45M | 546.52M | 501.97M | 446.69M | 339.79M | 312.9M | 263.85M | 203.89M | 317.9M | 177.49M | 225.98M | 180.63M | 126.82M | 103.81M | 114.69M | 94.62M | 116.96M | 85.69M | 84.97M | 63.54M | 63.22M | 42.46M | 37.9M | 41.01M | 28.93M | 35M | 39.45M | 40.2M | 33.5M | 27M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -54K | -82K | -1.65M | -1.67M | -5.71M | -1.43M | -1.21M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 19.16 | 14.64 | 13.43 | 11.91 | 9.10 | 8.38 | 7.10 | 5.51 | 8.34 | 4.48 | 5.73 | 4.62 | 3.46 | 2.86 | 3.04 | 2.22 | 2.29 | 1.68 | 1.67 | 1.22 | 1.19 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.58 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.63 | 0.52 |
| EPS Growth % | 30.87% | 9.01% | 12.76% | 30.88% | 8.59% | 18.03% | 28.86% | -33.93% | 86.16% | -21.82% | 24.03% | 33.53% | 20.98% | -5.92% | 36.94% | -3.06% | 36.31% | 0.6% | 36.89% | 2.52% | 63.01% | 0% | -8.75% | 37.93% | -23.68% | 0% | 0% | 20.63% | 21.15% | 1.96% |
| EPS (Basic) | 19.28 | 14.72 | 13.51 | 11.99 | 9.14 | 8.44 | 7.14 | 5.55 | 8.41 | 4.54 | 5.79 | 4.66 | 3.50 | 2.89 | 3.07 | 2.24 | 2.30 | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.23 | 1.20 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.58 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.64 | 0.52 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 37.28M | 37.34M | 37.37M | 37.52M | 37.36M | 37.36M | 37.19M | 36.98M | 38.13M | 39.58M | 39.42M | 39.1M | 38.87M | 38.62M | 38.39M | 42.57M | 51.05M | 50.92M | 50.86M | 50.73M | 50.81M | 50.35M | 49.95M | 49.76M | 49.88M | 46.05M | 51.91M | 52.9M | 53.17M | 52.95M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 37.07M | 37.12M | 37.16M | 37.27M | 37.16M | 37.09M | 36.96M | 36.71M | 37.78M | 39.13M | 39.02M | 38.74M | 38.46M | 38.3M | 38.07M | 42.28M | 50.9M | 50.79M | 50.68M | 50.32M | 50.39M | 50.35M | 49.95M | 49.76M | 49.88M | 46.05M | 51.91M | 52.9M | 52.34M | 52.43M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 11.64% | 13.23% | 12.53% | 12.45% | 15.07% | 15.33% | 17.42% | 20.32% | 12.2% | 20.71% | 14.84% | 16.71% | 21.36% | 23.78% | 19.92% | 21.63% | 14.8% | 17.79% | 15.53% | 16.32% | 14.98% | 26.59% | 17.77% | 12.47% | 14.55% | 10.6% | 7.98% | 7.96% | 8.96% | 9.63% |
Commodity price volatility exposure
According to recent quarterly filings, Casey's General Stores achieved a 14.5% year-over-year revenue growth in 2026Q4, signaling that the company's aggressive expansion strategy, including the integration of the CEFCO acquisition, is successfully driving top-line momentum despite a challenging and highly competitive retail environment in the Southern US.
The double-digit revenue growth suggests that the company is effectively scaling its footprint beyond its traditional Midwest stronghold. Investors should monitor whether this rapid expansion into more competitive markets will dilute the historical revenue durability provided by its rural monopoly positioning.
As reported in financial statements, the company maintained a robust 26.0% gross margin in 2026Q4, demonstrating significant pricing power and the effectiveness of its high-margin prepared food strategy in offsetting the inherent volatility of fuel commodity costs that typically plague traditional convenience store retail operators.
The ability to sustain gross margins above 25% indicates that the company's vertical integration in food production acts as a critical buffer against fuel price fluctuations. This margin profile appears superior to pure-play fuel retailers, suggesting that the prepared food segment remains the primary engine of profitability.
Based on the provided income statement data, operating income reached $120.8 million in 2026Q4, representing a 2.6% operating margin, which suggests that recent aggressive expansion efforts and potential integration costs may be temporarily compressing the company's ability to scale operating profit in line with gross profit growth.
The contraction in operating margin compared to previous quarters warrants further investigation into whether this is a structural shift or a temporary byproduct of heavy investment in new store infrastructure. Analysts should watch for signs of SG&A efficiency improvements as the company integrates its recent acquisitions.
Data from the most recent fiscal period indicates that stock-based compensation reached $20.4 million in 2026Q4, which represents a notable increase from prior quarters and suggests that management is increasingly utilizing equity-based incentives to align interests during this period of rapid geographic and operational expansion.
While the EPS growth of 66.2% in 2026Q4 appears impressive, the rising stock-based compensation expense suggests that the quality of earnings may be slightly tempered by dilution. Investors should evaluate whether this compensation level is sustainable relative to the underlying growth in net income.
As indicated by the competitive landscape, the company's shift into more saturated Southern markets may expose it to margin compression risks, as the 'rural fortress' strategy that historically protected its profitability is less effective in regions with higher density and more aggressive convenience retail competition.
Short-sellers may focus on the potential for declining returns on invested capital as the company moves away from its core, high-margin rural markets. The reliance on prepared food to drive margins may also be tested if regional competitors successfully replicate the company's proprietary delivery and kitchen infrastructure.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying CASY stock.
For fiscal year 2026, Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY) reported total revenue of $17.56B. This represents a 1483.5% increase compared to $1.11B in 1997.
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY) is profitable, generating $714.4M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2026 with a net profit margin of 4.1%.
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY) reported an operating income of $1.03B, resulting in an operating profit margin of 5.9%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Casey's General Stores, Inc. (CASY) generated $4.32B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 24.6%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.