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Casey's General Stores, Inc. CASY

Consumer CyclicalSpecialty RetailNASDAQπŸ“… Scored March 7, 2026
Price at analysis: $714.23
Crucible Score
55.2
C
Quality Γ— Value Composite
KQI β€” Quality
60.9
C+
Fundamental Quality Index
KVI β€” Value
41.4
D
Valuation Attractiveness Index
Crucible Verdict β€” CASY

Casey's General Stores (CASY) shows solid operational fundamentals with strong earnings consistency and a quality-focused management team, but the stock trades at a premium that leaves little margin for error. The 89% performance-based CEO compensation and insider buying signal confidence, yet weak diversification and modest market positioning create vulnerability. Fair value suggests limited upside at current levels.

β€” Kal, Kaladin Capital Intelligence

β—† KQI Quality Dimensions

Financial Quality
64.6
Growth Profile
70.8
Moat Durability⚠
59.5
Management Effectiveness
60.8
Diversification & Resilience
41.2
Market Position
52.0
Weakest dimension: Diversification & Resilience (41.2)

β—† KVI Value Dimensions

DCF Margin of Safety
58.0
FCF Yield & Cash Returns
30.2
Relative Valuation
49.0
Growth-Adjusted Value
45.3
Historical Valuation
5.5
Macro Context
5.0

β—† DCF Valuation Scenarios

Bear Case
$528.00
Base Case
$738.00
Bull Case
$1012.00
Price at Analysis
$714.23
ScenarioFair ValueRev CAGR (5yr)Terminal MarginWACC
πŸ”΄ Bear$528.004.0%4.5%8.2%
🟒 Base$738.006.0%5.2%7.7%
🟒 Bull$1012.008.0%5.8%7.3%
Key Assumptions: CASY's revenue grew from ~$8.7B to ~$15.9B over 5 years driven by fuel price volatility and store expansion; base case assumes 6% revenue CAGR reflecting moderate new store growth and inside-sales mix improvement with operating margins expanding toward 5.2%. WACC calculated using CAPM with 0.65 beta, 4.39% risk-free rate, and 5.0-6.5% ERP across scenarios; capex intensity normalizes to ~3.5% of revenue as the company matures its expansion cadence. Bear case reflects fuel margin compression and slower store growth while bull case assumes accelerated M&A-driven expansion and prepared food margin uplift.

β—† Financial Snapshot

Profitability

Gross Margin23.4%
Operating Margin5.3%
Net Margin3.6%
ROIC8.6%
ROE17.2%

Balance Sheet

Balance SheetCR: 1.05
Cash ConversionFCF/EPS: 1.12x
Capital IntensityCapex/Rev: 3.2%
Altman Z-Score6.07 (Safe)
Piotroski F-Score7/9 (Good)

Growth

Revenue CAGR16.3% CAGR
Earnings CAGR15.0% CAGR
Growth ConsistencyCV: 1.48
Segment Breadth4/5 growing (80%)
Quarterly TrendRevβˆ†, WC↓
Earnings CredibilityConsistent Beater

β—† Revenue Breakdown β€” FY2020

By Segment

Gasoline60.5%
Grocery And Other Merchandise27.4%
Prepared Food And Fountain12.0%

β—† Analyst Consensus & Leadership

Analyst Price Targets

Avg Target (Last Quarter)$659.60
Analysts Covering (Quarter)10
Avg Target (Last Year)$609.96
Analysts (Year)23

Leadership & Governance

CEODarren Rebelez Β· 3 years
CEO Ownership< 1%
Compensation89% performance-based
Insider ActivityBuying
Capital AllocationROIC 8.6% vs WACC 2.6%
Earnings Beat Rate80% (16/22)

β—† Company Profile

Casey's General Stores, Inc. , together with its subsidiaries, operates convenience stores under the Casey's and Casey's General Store names.

CEO
Darren Rebelez
Employees
20935
Headquarters
Ankeny, IA, US
IPO Date
October 20, 1983
Exchange
NASDAQ
Website

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Analysis conducted March 7, 2026 based on most recent SEC filings. Updated quarterly, after new SEC filings.

Point-in-time fundamental analysis. Not investment advice. Scores reflect company quality and valuation at time of analysis and may not reflect current market conditions.

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