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Casey's General Stores Inc

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Casey's General Stores Inc AI Insights

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As of 2026-01-09

Snapshot

  • Revenue 17.0B TTM growing 14.2% vs industry median declining 3.9% - significant outperformance in contracting sector[Total Revenue 1Y Growth]
  • ROE 17.0% TTM vs industry median -0.3% - exceptional capital efficiency in low-margin retail[Return on Equity]
  • Goodwill 1.3B is 33% of equity - M&A-driven growth carries integration/impairment risk[Goodwill]

Watch Triggers

  • Gross Margin: Falls below 22% TTM (currently 24.0%)Fuel margin compression would signal pricing power erosion in core business
  • Same-Store Sales Growth: Turns negative for 2+ consecutive quartersWould indicate market saturation or competitive share loss
  • Goodwill: Impairment charge announced1.3B goodwill (33% of equity) impairment would materially impact book value

Bull Case

Best-in-class operator: 2.08x asset turnover and 17% ROE TTM in commoditized sector demonstrates durable competitive advantage from scale and location density

Asset TurnoverReturn on EquityOperating Margin

Self-funding growth: 682M FCF TTM (4.0% yield) covers 80M dividends and capex while maintaining 0.77x debt/equity

Free Cash FlowDebt to EquityCapital Expenditure

Bear Case

Premium valuation risk: P/E 36.5x vs median 22.5x and P/B 8.7x prices in flawless execution - any margin compression punishes stock

P/E RatioP/B RatioP/S Ratio

EV shift threat: 24.6B EV on fuel-dependent model faces structural headwind as EV adoption accelerates in rural markets

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Forward Thesis

Continued store expansion and fuel margin stability to drive 8-12% EPS growth through FY2027

1-3ymed
  • 5Y revenue CAGR 15.3% indicates proven expansion playbook
  • FCF 682M TTM funds organic growth without leverage increase
  • Asset turnover 2.08x vs 1.39x median maximizes store productivity
Operating margin 5.3% TTM vs 3.5% medianGross profit growth 17.0% outpacing revenue 14.2%Debt/equity 0.77x manageable for expansion
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