CASY vs AFRM Comparison

Founded in 1968, Casey's General Stores has become the third-largest convenience store retailer in the United States, operating nearly 3,000 locations across 19 states, primarily in the Midwest. In fiscal 2026, the company generated $17.6 billion in revenue from fuel (60% of sales), grocery and general merchandise (26%), prepared food and dispensed beverages (10%), and areas like wholesale fuel distribution (4%). Casey's footprint skews rural, with over 70% of stores in areas with fewer than 20,000 residents.

Founded in 2012, Affirm is a market leader in the buy now, pay later space with around $36 billion in transaction volume in fiscal 2025. Affirm offers both zero-interest financing, which is merchant-subsidized, and interest-bearing loans, which function as personal loans that are approved on a per-transaction basis. Over 70% of Affirm's transaction volume comes from its interest-bearing loans, which also constitute the majority of its revenue. Affirm primarily operates in the United States, which accounted for more than 95% of its revenue in 2025, but it has also expanded to Canada and the United Kingdom.