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Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST)

This page compares Casey's General Stores (CASY) with Costco (COST) using historical performance, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividend, and valuation metrics.

Company Profile

Casey's General Stores (CASY) and Costco (COST) both belong to the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, though CASY is classified under Food Retail while COST falls under Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail.

SymbolCASYCOST
Company NameCasey's General Stores, Inc.Costco Wholesale Corporation
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorConsumer StaplesConsumer Staples
GICS Industry GroupConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & RetailConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
GICS Sub-IndustryFood RetailConsumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Market Capitalization31.59 billion USD485.50 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNasdaqGS
Listing DateOctober 20, 1983July 9, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

CASY
COST
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Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolCASYCOST
5-Day Price Return-4.08%5.93%
13-Week Price Return28.82%8.13%
26-Week Price Return57.96%19.75%
52-Week Price Return86.84%5.80%
Month-to-Date Return3.65%7.86%
Year-to-Date Return54.18%26.90%
10-Day Avg. Volume0.42M2.10M
3-Month Avg. Volume0.52M2.04M
3-Month Volatility26.61%18.32%
Beta0.660.92

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Costco (COST) at 28.81% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 17.55%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

17.55%

Max
36.06%
Q3
23.69%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

28.81%

Max
36.06%
Q3
23.69%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their Return on Equity (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 3.83% ranks in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Costco (COST) at 2.99%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.83%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.25%

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.99%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.25%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 5.62% ranks in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM), ahead of Costco (COST) at 3.82%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

5.62%

Max
8.84%
Q3
4.88%
Median
3.65%
Q1
1.28%
Min
-1.18%

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.82%

Max
8.84%
Q3
4.88%
Median
3.65%
Q1
1.28%
Min
-1.18%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their Operating Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolCASYCOST
Return on Equity (TTM)17.55%28.81%
Return on Assets (TTM)7.70%10.72%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)3.83%2.99%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)5.62%3.82%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)24.54%12.93%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 1.04 and Costco (COST) at 1.06 carry Current Ratio (MRQ) within their industry mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.04

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.94
Min
0.60

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.06

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.94
Min
0.60
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 0.63 and Costco (COST) at 0.18 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.63

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.18

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Costco (COST) posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 91.27, above its industry benchmark range, while Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 9.49 sits closer to the industry mid-range.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

9.49

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

91.27

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCASYCOST
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.041.06
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.610.59
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.630.18
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)9.4991.27

Growth

Revenue Growth

Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolCASYCOST
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)0.32%9.22%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)9.22%8.40%
3-Year Revenue CAGR7.16%6.64%
5-Year Revenue CAGR11.68%10.54%

EPS Growth

Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolCASYCOST
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)49.82%13.93%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)21.40%12.26%
3-Year EPS CAGR16.78%11.51%
5-Year EPS CAGR15.45%15.10%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 0.26% and Costco (COST) at 0.59% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.26%

Max
3.79%
Q3
1.97%
Median
0.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.59%

Max
3.79%
Q3
1.97%
Median
0.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their Dividend Yield (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 12.40% and Costco (COST) at 33.01% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

12.40%

Max
59.10%
Q3
34.35%
Median
20.99%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

33.01%

Max
59.10%
Q3
34.35%
Median
20.99%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolCASYCOST
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.26%0.59%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)12.40%33.01%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 48.42 and Costco (COST) at 56.23 trade in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) among industry peers, indicating higher trailing earnings multiples than typical peers.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

48.42

Max
56.23
Q3
39.93
Median
20.28
Q1
15.79
Min
12.13

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

56.23

Max
56.23
Q3
39.93
Median
20.28
Q1
15.79
Min
12.13
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Costco (COST) at 1.68 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), but Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 1.85 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated trailing revenue multiples relative to peers, with CASY higher.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.85

Max
1.68
Q3
0.91
Median
0.53
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.68

Max
1.68
Q3
0.91
Median
0.53
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 6.02 sits in the higher-multiple quartile for Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), but Costco (COST) at 14.09 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with COST higher.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.02

Max
9.93
Q3
5.88
Median
3.71
Q1
1.93
Min
0.79

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

14.09

Max
9.93
Q3
5.88
Median
3.71
Q1
1.93
Min
0.79
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco (COST): A comparison of their Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolCASYCOST
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)48.4256.23
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.851.68
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)6.0214.09
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)47.1752.83