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Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Sysco (SYY)

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

Company Profile

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

SymbolCASYSYY
Company NameCasey's General Stores, Inc.Sysco 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 RetailFood Distributors
Market Capitalization31.59 billion USD35.95 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNYSE
Listing DateOctober 20, 1983May 8, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

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

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolCASYSYY
5-Day Price Return-4.08%2.73%
13-Week Price Return28.82%-16.18%
26-Week Price Return57.96%-0.40%
52-Week Price Return86.84%3.00%
Month-to-Date Return3.65%0.64%
Year-to-Date Return54.18%2.04%
10-Day Avg. Volume0.42M3.71M
3-Month Avg. Volume0.52M4.65M
3-Month Volatility26.61%36.52%
Beta0.660.67

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 81.92%, above its industry benchmark range, while Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 17.55% 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%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

81.92%

Max
36.06%
Q3
23.69%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Sysco (SYY): 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 Sysco (SYY) at 2.08%, 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%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.08%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.25%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Sysco (SYY): 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 Sysco (SYY) at 3.59%, 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%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.59%

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

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolCASYSYY
Return on Equity (TTM)17.55%81.92%
Return on Assets (TTM)7.70%6.37%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)3.83%2.08%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)5.62%3.59%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)24.54%18.54%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 1.04 and Sysco (SYY) at 1.33 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

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.33

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

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 0.63 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while Sysco (SYY) at 6.10 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.63

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.10

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

Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 9.49 and Sysco (SYY) at 4.80 post Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on interest-coverage headroom.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

9.49

Max
20.24
Q3
20.10
Median
9.06
Q1
3.31
Min
-8.07

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.80

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

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCASYSYY
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.041.33
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.610.76
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.636.10
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)9.494.80

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolCASYSYY
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)0.32%4.70%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)9.22%3.44%
3-Year Revenue CAGR7.16%5.84%
5-Year Revenue CAGR11.68%9.00%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolCASYSYY
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)49.82%-13.78%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)21.40%-6.71%
3-Year EPS CAGR16.78%12.18%
5-Year EPS CAGR15.45%54.91%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 2.86% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 0.26%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.26%

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

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.86%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 12.40% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Sysco (SYY) at 59.10% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

12.40%

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

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

59.10%

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

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolCASYSYY
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.26%2.86%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)12.40%59.10%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 20.70 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 48.42 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — CASY carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to 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

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

20.70

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 0.43 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 1.85 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated trailing revenue multiple for CASY relative to peers.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.85

Max
1.68
Q3
0.91
Median
0.53
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.43

Max
1.68
Q3
0.91
Median
0.53
Q1
0.29
Min
0.10
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Sysco (SYY): 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 Sysco (SYY) at 14.43 is higher still, above its industry benchmark range — both carry elevated book-value multiples relative to peers, with SYY 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

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

14.43

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

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolCASYSYY
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)48.4220.70
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.850.43
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)6.0214.43
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)47.1718.96