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

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

Company Profile

Casey's General Stores (CASY) and Costco Wholesale (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
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 Capitalization28.21 billion USD429.55 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateOctober 20, 1983July 9, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 39.69 and Costco Wholesale (COST) at 48.77 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

39.69

Max
48.77
Q3
39.42
Median
21.54
Q1
16.82
Min
10.82

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

48.77

Max
48.77
Q3
39.42
Median
21.54
Q1
16.82
Min
10.82
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco Wholesale (COST): A comparison of their Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 1.66 and Costco Wholesale (COST) at 1.46 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) quartile of their industries.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.66

Max
1.66
Q3
0.90
Median
0.50
Q1
0.25
Min
0.02

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.46

Max
1.66
Q3
0.90
Median
0.50
Q1
0.25
Min
0.02
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco Wholesale (COST): A comparison of their Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Both look rich against book: Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 7.31 sits in the upper Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile, and Costco Wholesale (COST) at 25.98 prices even higher, above its industry range.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

7.31

Max
9.51
Q3
6.04
Median
4.08
Q1
2.12
Min
0.75

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

25.98

Max
9.51
Q3
6.04
Median
4.08
Q1
2.12
Min
0.75
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco Wholesale (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)39.6948.77
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.661.46
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)7.3125.98
Free Cash Flow Yield1.66%1.62%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Costco Wholesale (COST) at 29.15% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 17.88%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

17.88%

Max
37.28%
Q3
22.55%
Median
14.81%
Q1
8.71%
Min
-4.85%

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

29.15%

Max
37.28%
Q3
22.55%
Median
14.81%
Q1
8.71%
Min
-4.85%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco Wholesale (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% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Costco Wholesale (COST) at 3.01%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.83%

Max
6.51%
Q3
3.51%
Median
2.17%
Q1
1.27%
Min
-0.25%

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.01%

Max
6.51%
Q3
3.51%
Median
2.17%
Q1
1.27%
Min
-0.25%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco Wholesale (COST): A comparison of their Net Profit Margin (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 4.98% and Costco Wholesale (COST) at 3.67% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.98%

Max
9.24%
Q3
5.05%
Median
3.55%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.11%

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.67%

Max
9.24%
Q3
5.05%
Median
3.55%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.11%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco Wholesale (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)17.88%29.15%
Return on Assets (TTM)7.13%8.67%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)3.83%3.01%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)4.98%3.67%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)24.54%12.88%

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolCASYCOST
1-Year Revenue Growth7.25%8.17%
3-Year Revenue CAGR7.16%6.64%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolCASYCOST
1-Year EPS Growth9.01%9.96%
3-Year EPS CAGR17.17%11.49%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 1.04 and Costco Wholesale (COST) at 1.07 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
1.52
Q3
1.36
Median
1.17
Q1
0.96
Min
0.60

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.07

Max
1.52
Q3
1.36
Median
1.17
Q1
0.96
Min
0.60
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco Wholesale (COST): A comparison of their Current Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Costco Wholesale (COST) at 0.60 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 0.75, which sits around the industry mid-range.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.75

Max
3.40
Q3
2.01
Median
1.29
Q1
0.65
Min
0.00

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.60

Max
3.40
Q3
2.01
Median
1.29
Q1
0.65
Min
0.00
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco Wholesale (COST): A comparison of their Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCASYCOST
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.041.07
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.750.60
Net Debt / EBITDA1.75-0.07

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 0.30% and Costco Wholesale (COST) at 0.61% 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

0.30%

Max
4.34%
Q3
2.11%
Median
0.66%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.61%

Max
4.34%
Q3
2.11%
Median
0.66%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco Wholesale (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 11.90% and Costco Wholesale (COST) at 27.01% 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

11.90%

Max
60.00%
Q3
31.85%
Median
16.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

COST

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

27.01%

Max
60.00%
Q3
31.85%
Median
16.54%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Costco Wholesale (COST): A comparison of their Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) against the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividends at a Glance

SymbolCASYCOST
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.30%0.61%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)11.90%27.01%

Performance & Risk

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

Performance & Risk at a Glance

SymbolCASYCOST
1-Year Return69.92%-3.42%
1-Year Volatility26.16%18.81%
Beta0.630.87
3-Month Avg. Volume0.60M1.98M