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Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Target (TGT)

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

Company Profile

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

SymbolCASYTGT
Company NameCasey's General Stores, Inc.Target 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 USD57.79 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqGSNYSE
Listing DateOctober 20, 1983February 21, 1973
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Historical Performance

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

Historical Performance at a Glance

SymbolCASYTGT
5-Day Price Return-4.08%4.74%
13-Week Price Return28.82%9.18%
26-Week Price Return57.96%38.94%
52-Week Price Return86.84%29.85%
Month-to-Date Return3.65%-1.93%
Year-to-Date Return54.18%30.17%
10-Day Avg. Volume0.42M5.51M
3-Month Avg. Volume0.52M5.83M
3-Month Volatility26.61%29.68%
Beta0.661.01

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 23.89% 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%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

23.89%

Max
36.06%
Q3
23.69%
Median
14.31%
Q1
8.17%
Min
-4.97%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Target (TGT): 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 Target (TGT) at 3.54%, 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%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.54%

Max
6.61%
Q3
3.54%
Median
2.37%
Q1
1.17%
Min
-0.25%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Target (TGT): 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 Target (TGT) at 4.88%, 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%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

4.88%

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

Profitability at a Glance

SymbolCASYTGT
Return on Equity (TTM)17.55%23.89%
Return on Assets (TTM)7.70%6.35%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)3.83%3.54%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)5.62%4.88%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)24.54%27.93%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 1.04 and Target (TGT) at 0.94 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

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.94

Max
1.93
Q3
1.37
Median
1.14
Q1
0.94
Min
0.60
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Target (TGT): 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 Target (TGT) at 1.02 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

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

1.02

Max
2.56
Q3
1.23
Median
0.54
Q1
0.18
Min
0.00
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Target (TGT): 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 Target (TGT) at 11.71 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

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

11.71

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

Financial Strength at a Glance

SymbolCASYTGT
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.040.94
Quick Ratio (MRQ)0.610.35
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)0.631.02
Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM)9.4911.71

Growth

Revenue Growth

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

Revenue Growth at a Glance

SymbolCASYTGT
Revenue Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)0.32%-1.49%
Revenue Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)9.22%-1.68%
3-Year Revenue CAGR7.16%-1.34%
5-Year Revenue CAGR11.68%2.29%

EPS Growth

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

EPS Growth at a Glance

SymbolCASYTGT
EPS Growth (MRQ vs Prior YoY)49.82%-4.59%
EPS Growth (TTM vs Prior YoY)21.40%-8.21%
3-Year EPS CAGR16.78%10.78%
5-Year EPS CAGR15.45%-1.21%

Dividend

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 3.59% 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%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.59%

Max
3.79%
Q3
1.97%
Median
0.71%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Casey's General Stores (CASY) vs. Target (TGT): 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. Target (TGT) at 55.41% 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%

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

55.41%

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

Dividend at a Glance

SymbolCASYTGT
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.26%3.59%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)12.40%55.41%

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 15.42 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 48.42 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — a clear gap in trailing earnings multiples.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

48.42

Max
56.23
Q3
39.93
Median
20.28
Q1
15.79
Min
12.13

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

15.42

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Target (TGT) at 0.55 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

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

0.55

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

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

Target (TGT) at 3.07 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Casey's General Stores (CASY) at 6.02 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — CASY carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

CASY

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

6.02

Max
9.93
Q3
5.88
Median
3.71
Q1
1.93
Min
0.79

TGT

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry group

3.07

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

Valuation at a Glance

SymbolCASYTGT
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)48.4215.42
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)1.850.55
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)6.023.07
Price-to-Free Cash Flow Ratio (TTM)47.1717.05