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Casey's General StoresFRA:CS2 -2.29%78 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.20% as of Apr. 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 13.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:CS2 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €402.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 914 Retail - Cyclical companies, Casey's General Stores ranks better than 68.49% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Casey's General Stores's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 23.80% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 16.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 15.20% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 12.00% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Casey's General Stores was 23.60% per year. The lowest was -0.40% per year. And the median was 13.40% per year.
Casey's General Stores (FRA:CS2) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Casey's General Stores 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:CS2 vs WSM, DKS, ULTA: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Casey's General Stores's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Casey's General Stores 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Casey's General Stores's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Casey's General Stores's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
Casey's General Stores 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.20% mean?
Casey's General Stores (FRA:CS2) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.20% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Casey's General Stores and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 13.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Casey's General Stores ranks #288 out of 914 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 31.5%.
Is Casey's General Stores' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Casey's General Stores' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.20% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 13.40. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10. Casey's General Stores' value of 16.20% is 217.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Casey's General Stores ranks #288 out of 914 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Casey's General Stores has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Casey's General Stores' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to WSM and DKS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Casey's General Stores ranks #288 out of 914 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Casey's General Stores in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10. Casey's General Stores' value of 16.20% is 217.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 13.40 vs. the industry median of 5.10, Casey's General Stores has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.10, based on 914 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Casey's General Stores's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 16.20% is 217.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Casey's General Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Casey's General Stores's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.20%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 13.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Casey's General Stores stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Casey's General Stores (FRA:CS2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €402.40, compared to a current price of €742.40 — trading 84.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.20%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 13.40 and 217.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.10. Casey's General Stores' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Casey's General Stores (FRA:CS2), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 16.20% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Casey's General Stores (FRA:CS2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Casey's General Stores stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €742.40 is trading 84.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €402.40.
GuruFocus considers Casey's General Stores to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CS2:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 16.20% (21% above median its 10-year median of 13.40)
GF Value™: €402.40 vs. price of €742.40 (84.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 217.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#288 of 914)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CS2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Casey's General Stores Inc serves as convenience store chain with its 2,900 locations, positioned in the Midwest United States. About half of Casey's stores are located in rural towns with populations under 5,000. While fueling stations serve as a key traffic driver, about two-thirds of the company's gross profit stems from in-store sales of grocery items, prepared meals, and general merchandise. Casey's owns more than 90% of its stores and operates the majority of its warehousing and distribution processes internally.
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