POST HOLDINGS INC (POST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:POST - US7374461041 - Common Stock
100.34 USD
-0.66 (-0.65%)
POST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of POST while its profitability can be described as average. POST is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
POST had positive earnings in the past year.
POST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years POST has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years POST had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
POST has a Return On Assets (2.48%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of POST (8.94%) is better than 73.56% of its industry peers.
POST has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.22%) than 60.92% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for POST is significantly below the industry average of 28.50%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.97%) for POST is below the current ROIC(5.22%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.48% | ||
| ROE | 8.94% | ||
| ROIC | 5.22% |
ROA(3y)2.64%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)8.58%
ROE(5y)11.02%
ROIC(3y)4.97%
ROIC(5y)4.25%
1.3 Margins
POST has a Profit Margin of 4.11%. This is in the better half of the industry: POST outperforms 70.11% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of POST has grown nicely.
POST's Operating Margin of 10.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. POST outperforms 77.01% of its industry peers.
POST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of POST (28.68%) is better than 67.82% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of POST has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.11% | ||
| GM | 28.68% |
OM growth 3Y13.11%
OM growth 5Y-2.17%
PM growth 3Y-31.73%
PM growth 5Y199.83%
GM growth 3Y4.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.4%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), POST is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for POST has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for POST has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
POST has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
POST has an Altman-Z score of 1.42. This is a bad value and indicates that POST is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of POST (1.42) is worse than 60.92% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of POST is 15.21, which is on the high side as it means it would take POST, 15.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
POST has a Debt to FCF ratio of 15.21. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: POST outperforms 57.47% of its industry peers.
POST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.98. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of POST (1.98) is worse than 85.06% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.98 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC6.83%
2.3 Liquidity
POST has a Current Ratio of 1.67. This is a normal value and indicates that POST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.67, POST is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.17% of the companies in the same industry.
POST has a Quick Ratio of 1.67. This is a bad value and indicates that POST is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.95, POST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.79% over the past year.
POST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 21.52% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.97% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.61% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.79%
EPS 3Y51.93%
EPS 5Y21.52%
EPS Q2Q%36.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.97%
Revenue growth 3Y11.72%
Revenue growth 5Y11.61%
Sales Q2Q%11.79%
3.2 Future
POST is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 0.56% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, POST will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -6.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-2.43%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y9.29%
EPS Next 5Y0.56%
Revenue Next Year3.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.72%
Revenue Next 3Y1.31%
Revenue Next 5Y-6.28%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.82, the valuation of POST can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, POST is valued a bit cheaper than 68.97% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.61. POST is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.17 indicates a correct valuation of POST.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, POST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.01. POST is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, POST is valued a bit cheaper than 64.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, POST is valued cheaper than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
POST has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.64
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y9.29%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for POST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NYSE:POST (12/23/2025, 9:51:10 AM)
100.34
-0.66 (-0.65%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.56%
Inst Owner Change-2.32%
Ins Owners3.21%
Ins Owner Change5.2%
Market Cap5.23B
Revenue(TTM)8.16B
Net Income(TTM)335.70M
Analysts81.25
Price Target125.22 (24.8%)
Short Float %9.08%
Short Ratio5.41
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)15.09%
Min EPS beat(2)9.38%
Max EPS beat(2)20.81%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.35%
Min EPS beat(4)9.38%
Max EPS beat(4)20.81%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)20.74%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)27.69%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)34.42%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.39%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.04%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.16%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.42%
PT rev (1m)-2.31%
PT rev (3m)-2.58%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.51%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)-10.6%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.17 | ||
| P/S | 0.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.24 | ||
| P/B | 1.39 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.18 |
EPS(TTM)7.26
EY7.24%
EPS(NY)7.08
Fwd EY7.06%
FCF(TTM)9.36
FCFY9.33%
OCF(TTM)19.14
OCFY19.08%
SpS156.44
BVpS71.97
TBVpS-78.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.64
Graham Number108.43
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.48% | ||
| ROE | 8.94% | ||
| ROCE | 6.81% | ||
| ROIC | 5.22% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.02% | ||
| OM | 10.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.11% | ||
| GM | 28.68% | ||
| FCFM | 5.98% |
ROA(3y)2.64%
ROA(5y)3.19%
ROE(3y)8.58%
ROE(5y)11.02%
ROIC(3y)4.97%
ROIC(5y)4.25%
ROICexc(3y)5.13%
ROICexc(5y)4.46%
ROICexgc(3y)16.78%
ROICexgc(5y)15.37%
ROCE(3y)6.48%
ROCE(5y)5.54%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y16.27%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.01%
OM growth 3Y13.11%
OM growth 5Y-2.17%
PM growth 3Y-31.73%
PM growth 5Y199.83%
GM growth 3Y4.57%
GM growth 5Y-1.4%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.98 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.45 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 97.31% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.27 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 145.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.42 |
F-Score4
WACC6.83%
ROIC/WACC0.76
Cap/Depr(3y)87.27%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.85%
Profit Quality(3y)143.6%
Profit Quality(5y)137%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.79%
EPS 3Y51.93%
EPS 5Y21.52%
EPS Q2Q%36.6%
EPS Next Y-2.43%
EPS Next 2Y7.68%
EPS Next 3Y9.29%
EPS Next 5Y0.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.97%
Revenue growth 3Y11.72%
Revenue growth 5Y11.61%
Sales Q2Q%11.79%
Revenue Next Year3.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.72%
Revenue Next 3Y1.31%
Revenue Next 5Y-6.28%
EBIT growth 1Y4.46%
EBIT growth 3Y26.36%
EBIT growth 5Y9.19%
EBIT Next Year66.61%
EBIT Next 3Y20.79%
EBIT Next 5Y4.46%
FCF growth 1Y-2.81%
FCF growth 3Y56.52%
FCF growth 5Y4.54%
OCF growth 1Y7.15%
OCF growth 3Y37.67%
OCF growth 5Y9.8%
POST HOLDINGS INC / POST FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for POST stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to POST.
Can you provide the valuation status for POST HOLDINGS INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to POST HOLDINGS INC (POST). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is POST HOLDINGS INC (POST) stock?
POST HOLDINGS INC (POST) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for POST stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POST HOLDINGS INC (POST) is 13.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.39.
What is the expected EPS growth for POST HOLDINGS INC (POST) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POST HOLDINGS INC (POST) is expected to decline by -2.43% in the next year.