Casey's General Stores (STU:CS2) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -118.68% (As of Jun. 24, 2026)


STU:CS2 Casey's General Stores Inc STU:CS2
69 GF Score
Price €729.80
GF Value €382.06
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Casey's General Stores Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Casey's General Stores STU:CS2 +0.61% 69 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -118.68% as of Jun. 24, 2026. 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.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-24), Casey's General Stores's Predictability Rank is 4-Stars. Casey's General Stores's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is €333.73 and current share price is €729.80. Consequently,

Casey's General Stores's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -118.68%.

STU:CS2 vs WSM, ULTA, DKS: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Casey's General Stores's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Casey's General Stores's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Casey's General Stores's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Casey's General Stores Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Casey's General Stores's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(333.73-729.80)/333.73
=-118.68 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -118.68% mean?
Casey's General Stores (STU:CS2) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -118.68% as of Jun. 24, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Casey's General Stores.
Is Casey's General Stores' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Casey's General Stores' current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -118.68%. 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' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to WSM and ULTA?
Casey's General Stores' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -118.68% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Casey's General Stores. Casey's General Stores's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -118.68%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -118.68%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Casey's General Stores (STU:CS2), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -118.68% as of Jun. 24, 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:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -118.68%
  • GF Value™: €382.06 vs. price of €729.80 (91% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges CASY:USACASY:Mexico
Address One Se Convenience Boulevard, Ankeny, IA, USA, 50021
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.
69GF Score

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€729.80
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€382.06
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