Casey's General StoresSTU:CS2 +0.61%69 ROE % is 16.71% as of Apr. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 17.40. 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 1,097 Retail - Cyclical companies, Casey's General Stores ranks better than 80.49% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Casey's General Stores's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:CS2'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 15.22 Med: 17.4 Max: 25.83
Current: 19.04
During the past 13 years, Casey's General Stores's highest ROE % was 25.83%. The lowest was 15.22%. And the median was 17.40%.
STU:CS2's ROE % is ranked better than 80.49% of 1097
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 6.46
vs STU:CS2: 19.04
Casey's General Stores (STU:CS2) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Casey's General Stores's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Casey's General Stores's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Casey's General Stores's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Casey's General Stores (STU:CS2) has a ROE % of 16.71% as of Apr. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Casey's General Stores and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.40. Over the past decade, Casey's General Stores' ROE % has ranged from 15.22 to 25.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Casey's General Stores ranks #214 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 19.5%.
Is Casey's General Stores' ROE % too high?
Casey's General Stores' current ROE % of 16.71% is near median its 10-year median of 17.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 15.22 to a high of 25.83. The Retail - Cyclical industry median ROE % is 6.46. Casey's General Stores' value of 16.71% is 158.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Casey's General Stores ranks #214 out of 1097 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' ROE % compare to WSM and ULTA?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Casey's General Stores ranks #214 out of 1097 companies for ROE %. This places Casey's General Stores in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROE % is 6.46. Casey's General Stores' value of 16.71% is 158.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Casey's General Stores' own ROE % has ranged from 15.22 to 25.83 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.40 vs. the industry median of 6.46, 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 ROE % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median ROE % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 6.46, based on 1,097 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Casey's General Stores's current ROE % of 16.71% is 158.7% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Casey's General Stores and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median ROE % is 6.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Casey's General Stores's current ROE % is 16.71%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.40. 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 (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 ROE % is 16.71%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.40 and 158.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 6.46. 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 ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Casey's General Stores (STU:CS2), the current ROE % is 16.71% 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:
ROE %: 16.71% (near median its 10-year median of 17.40)
GF Value™: €382.06 vs. price of €729.80 (91% above fair value)
Industry Position: 158.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#214 of 1097)
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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