CASY (Casey's General Stores) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 22.18 (As of Apr. 2026) — 20% Below Median

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CASY Casey's General Stores Inc CASY
78 GF Score
Price $847.19
GF Value $485.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Casey's General Stores Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Casey's General Stores CASY -1.39% 78 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 22.18 as of Apr. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 27.63. GuruFocus rates CASY with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $485.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 574 Retail - Cyclical companies, Casey's General Stores ranks worse than 87.63% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Casey's General Stores's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $22.18. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 38.2.


The historical rank and industry rank for Casey's General Stores's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

CASY' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.56   Med: 27.63   Max: 86.36
Current: 38.19


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Casey's General Stores was 86.36. The lowest was 17.56. And the median was 27.63.


CASY's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
87.63% of 574 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 10.755 vs CASY: 38.19

Casey's General Stores's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $4.37. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $19.16. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 44.22.

Casey's General Stores's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $4.37. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $19.16. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 44.22.


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Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


Casey's General Stores Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Casey's General Stores Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Casey's General Stores's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) 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.

Casey's General Stores Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Casey's General Stores Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.85 11.70 12.46 17.18 22.18

Casey's General Stores Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 17.18 19.07 20.45 21.61 22.18

CASY vs WSM, DKS, ULTA: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Casey's General Stores's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Casey's General Stores's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Casey's General Stores's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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Casey's General Stores Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Casey's General Stores's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 714
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 450
Change In Deferred Tax 95
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 456
Change In Working Capital 22
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 37

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Casey's General Stores's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $714 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Casey's General Stores's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $450 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Casey's General Stores's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $95 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $456 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Casey's General Stores's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = $456 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Casey's General Stores's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $22 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Casey's General Stores's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Apr. 2026 was 37.195 Mil.

Casey's General Stores's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 714.448 +449.958+94.772
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-455.97536458374+21.918)/37.195
=22.18

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=847.19/22.18
=38.2

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 22.18 mean?
Casey's General Stores (CASY) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 22.18 as of Apr. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Casey's General Stores. This is 20% below median its historical median of 27.63. Over the past decade, Casey's General Stores' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 17.56 to 86.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Casey's General Stores ranks #503 out of 574 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 87.6%.
Is Casey's General Stores' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Casey's General Stores' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 22.18 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 27.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.56 to a high of 86.36. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.76. Casey's General Stores' value of 22.18 is 106.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Casey's General Stores ranks #503 out of 574 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to WSM and DKS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Casey's General Stores ranks #503 out of 574 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Casey's General Stores in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.76. Casey's General Stores' value of 22.18 is 106.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Casey's General Stores' own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 17.56 to 86.36 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 27.63 vs. the industry median of 10.76, 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Retail - Cyclical companies is 10.76, based on 574 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Casey's General Stores's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 22.18 is 106.2% 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Casey's General Stores. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 10.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Casey's General Stores's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 22.18, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 27.63. 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 (CASY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $485.16, compared to a current price of $847.19 — trading 74.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 22.18, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 27.63 and 106.2% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 10.76. 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Casey's General Stores (CASY), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 22.18 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 (CASY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Casey's General Stores stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $847.19 is trading 74.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $485.16. GuruFocus considers Casey's General Stores to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CASY:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 22.18 (20% below median its 10-year median of 27.63)
  • GF Value™: $485.16 vs. price of $847.19 (74.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 106.2% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#503 of 574)

No single metric tells the full story. See the CASY 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:MexicoCS2:Germany
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.
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