CASY vs ECHO 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.

Satellite television provides the bulk of EchoStar's revenue. The firm serves about 5 million US satellite customers, about 10% of the traditional television market. It also serves 2 million customers under the Sling brand. EchoStar has also amassed an extensive portfolio of spectrum licenses. It acquired Sprint's prepaid business, serving approximately 7 million customers, primarily under the Boost brand. The firm has agreed to sell a portion of its wireless licenses to AT&T and SpaceX, and will rely heavily on the AT&T network to serve customers. EchoStar's legacy businesses provide satellite telecom services and equipment to businesses and consumers, including about 700,000 internet customers.