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

This page compares Casey's General Stores (CASY) with Sysco (SYY) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, 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
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 Capitalization28.21 billion USD37.08 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateOctober 20, 1983May 8, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 21.54 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 39.69 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — CASY carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to 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

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

21.54

Max
48.77
Q3
39.42
Median
21.54
Q1
16.82
Min
10.82
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 0.44 is priced about in line with its industry on Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 1.66 sits in the pricier quartile — CASY costs more per dollar of sales.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.66

Max
1.66
Q3
0.90
Median
0.50
Q1
0.25
Min
0.02

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.44

Max
1.66
Q3
0.90
Median
0.50
Q1
0.25
Min
0.02
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)

Both look rich against book: Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 7.31 sits in the upper Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) quartile, and Sysco (SYY) at 16.27 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

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

16.27

Max
9.51
Q3
6.04
Median
4.08
Q1
2.12
Min
0.75
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)39.6921.54
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.660.44
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)7.3116.27
Free Cash Flow Yield1.66%5.04%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) posts Return on Equity (TTM) of 81.90%, above its industry benchmark range, while Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 17.88% 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%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

81.90%

Max
37.28%
Q3
22.55%
Median
14.81%
Q1
8.71%
Min
-4.85%
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% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Sysco (SYY) at 2.08%, 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%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.08%

Max
6.51%
Q3
3.51%
Median
2.17%
Q1
1.27%
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)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 4.98% and Sysco (SYY) at 3.75% 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%

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.75%

Max
9.24%
Q3
5.05%
Median
3.55%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.11%
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)17.88%81.90%
Return on Assets (TTM)7.13%8.29%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)3.83%2.08%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)4.98%3.75%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)24.54%18.54%

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
1-Year Revenue Growth7.25%3.20%
3-Year Revenue CAGR7.16%5.84%

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
1-Year EPS Growth9.01%-4.11%
3-Year EPS CAGR17.17%12.21%

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
1.52
Q3
1.36
Median
1.17
Q1
0.96
Min
0.60

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.33

Max
1.52
Q3
1.36
Median
1.17
Q1
0.96
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 0.75 is around its industry mid-range for Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ), while Sysco (SYY) at 6.70 sits above its industry benchmark range, pointing to a heavier debt load relative to equity.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.75

Max
3.40
Q3
2.01
Median
1.29
Q1
0.65
Min
0.00

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.70

Max
3.40
Q3
2.01
Median
1.29
Q1
0.65
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.

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCASYSYY
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.041.33
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.756.70
Net Debt / EBITDA1.752.96

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Sysco (SYY) at 2.84% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 0.30%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.30%

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

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

2.84%

Max
4.34%
Q3
2.11%
Median
0.66%
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 11.90% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. Sysco (SYY) at 60.00% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

11.90%

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

SYY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

60.00%

Max
60.00%
Q3
31.85%
Median
16.54%
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.

Dividends at a Glance

SymbolCASYSYY
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.30%2.84%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)11.90%60.00%

Performance & Risk

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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.

Performance & Risk at a Glance

SymbolCASYSYY
1-Year Return69.92%5.61%
1-Year Volatility26.16%26.96%
Beta0.630.65
3-Month Avg. Volume0.60M4.63M