Caseys General Stores Inc (CASY)

Operating profit margin

Apr 30, 2025 Jan 31, 2025 Oct 31, 2024 Jul 31, 2024 Apr 30, 2024 Jan 31, 2024 Oct 31, 2023 Jul 31, 2023 Apr 30, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Oct 31, 2022 Jul 31, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Oct 31, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 Apr 30, 2021 Jan 31, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Jul 31, 2020
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 640,826 767,508 759,008 726,980 709,601 668,311 683,285 656,643 639,333 641,913 596,243 545,313 497,700 474,516 437,095 451,525 454,049 481,649 477,349 441,025
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 15,940,900 15,548,160 14,973,780 15,091,410 14,862,920 14,591,600 14,594,910 14,509,090 15,094,480 15,224,720 14,940,880 14,225,240 12,952,590 11,871,890 10,831,200 9,784,160 8,707,190 8,141,830 8,382,000 8,653,690
Operating profit margin 4.02% 4.94% 5.07% 4.82% 4.77% 4.58% 4.68% 4.53% 4.24% 4.22% 3.99% 3.83% 3.84% 4.00% 4.04% 4.61% 5.21% 5.92% 5.69% 5.10%

April 30, 2025 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $640,826K ÷ $15,940,900K
= 4.02%

The operating profit margin of Caseys General Stores Inc. exhibits a pattern of fluctuation over the analyzed period. Starting at 5.10% as of July 31, 2020, it increased to a peak of 5.92% by January 31, 2021, indicating an initial improvement in operational efficiency or profitability. Subsequently, the margin declined during the remainder of 2021 and into early 2022, reaching a low of approximately 3.83% on July 31, 2022. Post this period, the margin demonstrated a gradual upward trend, reaching approximately 4.68% by October 31, 2023. This recovery persisted into 2024, with the margin incrementally rising to around 4.77% as of April 30, 2024, and further to approximately 5.07% by October 31, 2024.

The data indicates a pattern of short-term fluctuations but with a notable overall upward trend from the latter part of 2022 through 2024. These shifts may reflect changes in operational efficiencies, cost management, or pricing strategies implemented by the company over time. The recent increases suggest an improvement in profitability relative to sales, although the margin remains below the initial peak observed in early 2021. Overall, the operating profit margin demonstrates resilience and a potential positive trajectory in operational performance.