POST HOLDINGS INC (POST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:POST • US7374461041
107.04 USD
-1.2 (-1.11%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026
107.04 USD
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After Hours: 2/19/2026, 4:15:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to POST. POST was compared to 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. POST has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. POST has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year POST was profitable.
- In the past year POST had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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 of 2.46%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: POST outperforms 52.87% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 9.23%, POST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.54%, POST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for POST is significantly below the industry average of 28.08%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.97%) for POST is below the current ROIC(5.54%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.46% | ||
| ROE | 9.23% | ||
| ROIC | 5.54% |
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 3.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: POST outperforms 67.82% of its industry peers.
- POST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.33%, POST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- POST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 28.51%, POST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 10.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.82% | ||
| GM | 28.51% |
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
- POST has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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 1.52. This is a bad value and indicates that POST is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.52, POST is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of POST is 17.11, which is on the high side as it means it would take POST, 17.11 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- POST has a Debt to FCF ratio of 17.11. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: POST outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.16 is on the high side and indicates that POST has dependencies on debt financing.
- POST has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.16) than 82.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.11 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC6.76%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.90 indicates that POST should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- POST has a Current ratio of 1.90. This is in the better half of the industry: POST outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
- POST has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. This is a normal value and indicates that POST is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- POST has a Quick ratio (1.02) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- POST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.39%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, POST shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 21.52% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.38% in the past year.
- POST shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.61% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.39%
EPS 3Y51.93%
EPS 5Y21.52%
EPS Q2Q%23.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.38%
Revenue growth 3Y11.72%
Revenue growth 5Y11.61%
Sales Q2Q%10.12%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, POST will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 0.56% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -6.28% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-0.89%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.62%
EPS Next 5Y0.56%
Revenue Next Year3.08%
Revenue Next 2Y1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y1.29%
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
- POST is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.97.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, POST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of POST to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.09), we can say POST is valued slightly cheaper.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.46, POST is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, POST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.98. POST is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 68.97% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than POST, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- POST's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. POST is cheaper than 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.72 |
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)0.65
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- POST does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
107.04
-1.2 (-1.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06/amc
Inst Owners97.77%
Inst Owner Change-1.47%
Ins Owners3.65%
Ins Owner Change5.39%
Market Cap5.13B
Revenue(TTM)8.36B
Net Income(TTM)319.20M
Analysts82.67
Price Target126.53 (18.21%)
Short Float %13.31%
Short Ratio6.24
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)16.37%
Min EPS beat(2)9.38%
Max EPS beat(2)23.35%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)17.16%
Min EPS beat(4)9.38%
Max EPS beat(4)23.35%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)17.36%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)25.02%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)37.18%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.83%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.78%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.3%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.53%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.29%
PT rev (1m)1.05%
PT rev (3m)-1.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.46 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.56 | ||
| P/B | 1.48 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.72 |
EPS(TTM)7.66
EY7.16%
EPS(NY)8.59
Fwd EY8.02%
FCF(TTM)9.09
FCFY8.49%
OCF(TTM)19.26
OCFY17.99%
SpS174.27
BVpS72.09
TBVpS-90.74
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.65
Graham Number111.46
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.46% | ||
| ROE | 9.23% | ||
| ROCE | 7.23% | ||
| ROIC | 5.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 17.15% | ||
| OM | 10.33% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.82% | ||
| GM | 28.51% | ||
| FCFM | 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%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 17.11 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.25 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 87.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.83% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.07% | ||
| Profit Quality | 136.59% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.52 |
F-Score5
WACC6.76%
ROIC/WACC0.82
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)21.39%
EPS 3Y51.93%
EPS 5Y21.52%
EPS Q2Q%23.12%
EPS Next Y-0.89%
EPS Next 2Y8.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.62%
EPS Next 5Y0.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.38%
Revenue growth 3Y11.72%
Revenue growth 5Y11.61%
Sales Q2Q%10.12%
Revenue Next Year3.08%
Revenue Next 2Y1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y1.29%
Revenue Next 5Y-6.28%
EBIT growth 1Y8%
EBIT growth 3Y26.36%
EBIT growth 5Y9.19%
EBIT Next Year67.13%
EBIT Next 3Y20.4%
EBIT Next 5Y4.51%
FCF growth 1Y-11.9%
FCF growth 3Y56.52%
FCF growth 5Y4.54%
OCF growth 1Y11.76%
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.
What is the valuation status for POST stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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.
What is the valuation of POST HOLDINGS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POST HOLDINGS INC (POST) is 13.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.48.
What is the earnings growth outlook for POST HOLDINGS INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POST HOLDINGS INC (POST) is expected to decline by -0.89% in the next year.