Casey's General StoresSTU:CS2 +0.61%69 Interest Coverage is 10.82 as of Apr. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 9.12. GuruFocus rates STU:CS2 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €382.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 826 Retail - Cyclical companies, Casey's General Stores ranks better than 57.14% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Casey's General Stores's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €201 Mil. Casey's General Stores's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was €-19 Mil.
Casey's General Stores's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 10.82.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Casey's General Stores's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CS2'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.21 Med: 9.12 Max: 13.28
Current: 10.7
STU:CS2's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 57.14% of 826
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 7.85
vs STU:CS2: 10.70
Casey's General Stores (STU:CS2) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Casey's General Stores Interest Coverage Related Terms
Casey's General Stores Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Casey's General Stores's Interest Coverage can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
STU:CS2 vs WSM, ULTA, DKS: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Casey's General Stores's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Casey's General Stores's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Casey's General Stores's Interest Coverage falls into.
Casey's General Stores Interest Coverage Calculation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Casey's General Stores (STU:CS2) has a Interest Coverage of 10.82 as of Apr. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Casey's General Stores and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 9.12. Over the past decade, Casey's General Stores' Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.21 to 13.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Casey's General Stores ranks #354 out of 826 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 42.9%.
Is Casey's General Stores' Interest Coverage too high?
Casey's General Stores' current Interest Coverage of 10.82 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 9.12. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.21 to a high of 13.28. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Interest Coverage is 7.85. Casey's General Stores' value of 10.82 is 37.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Casey's General Stores ranks #354 out of 826 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Casey's General Stores has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Casey's General Stores' Interest Coverage compare to WSM and ULTA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Casey's General Stores ranks #354 out of 826 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Casey's General Stores in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.85. Casey's General Stores' value of 10.82 is 37.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Casey's General Stores' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 5.21 to 13.28 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 9.12 vs. the industry median of 7.85, 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 Interest Coverage for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Interest Coverage among Retail - Cyclical companies is 7.85, based on 826 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Casey's General Stores's current Interest Coverage of 10.82 is 37.8% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Casey's General Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Casey's General Stores's current Interest Coverage is 10.82, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 9.12. 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 (STU:CS2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €382.06, compared to a current price of €729.80 — trading 91% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 10.82, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 9.12 and 37.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 7.85. Casey's General Stores' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Casey's General Stores (STU:CS2), the current Interest Coverage is 10.82 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 (STU:CS2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Casey's General Stores stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €729.80 is trading 91% above its estimated GF Value™ of €382.06.
GuruFocus considers Casey's General Stores to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:CS2:
Interest Coverage: 10.82 (19% above median its 10-year median of 9.12)
GF Value™: €382.06 vs. price of €729.80 (91% above fair value)
Industry Position: 37.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#354 of 826)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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