POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:PST • IT0003796171

21.55 EUR
-0.34 (-1.55%)
Last: Mar 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This PST.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall PST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PST against 55 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. While PST is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. PST is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PST.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PST was profitable.
  • PST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • PST had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years PST 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
PST.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPST.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • PST has a Return On Assets (0.76%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.35%, PST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of PST (1.06%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.76%
ROE 16.35%
ROIC 1.06%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PST.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPST.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • PST's Profit Margin of 16.12% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PST outperforms 65.45% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PST has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of PST (20.70%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PST has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of PST (70.85%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • PST's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.7%
PM (TTM) 16.12%
GM 70.85%
OM growth 3Y3.54%
OM growth 5Y10.24%
PM growth 3Y5.54%
PM growth 5Y7.28%
GM growth 3Y-2.84%
GM growth 5Y-1.88%
PST.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPST.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. PST.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PST has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for PST. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PST.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingPST.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
PST.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPST.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B 200B 250B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.01, we must say that PST is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PST's Altman-Z score of 0.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PST is outperformed by 70.91% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PST is 46.28, which is on the high side as it means it would take PST, 46.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • PST has a Debt to FCF ratio of 46.28. This is in the lower half of the industry: PST underperforms 61.82% of its industry peers.
  • PST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.46, PST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 46.28
Altman-Z 0.01
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC3.57%
PST.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPST.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that PST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PST has a worse Current ratio (0.50) than 74.55% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that PST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PST has a Quick ratio of 0.50. This is in the lower half of the industry: PST underperforms 74.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.5
PST.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPST.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

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3. PST.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 99.22% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, PST shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.95% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, PST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 82.18%.
  • Measured over the past years, PST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.24% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)99.22%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y12.95%
EPS Q2Q%434.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)82.18%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.24%
Sales Q2Q%290.57%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.62% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.62% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.54%
EPS Next 2Y7%
EPS Next 3Y5.38%
EPS Next 5Y5.62%
Revenue Next Year2.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.67%
Revenue Next 3Y2.89%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PST.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPST.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
PST.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPST.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. PST.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.02, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of PST.
  • 83.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PST, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29, PST is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.65 indicates a reasonable valuation of PST.
  • PST's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.57. PST is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.02
Fwd PE 11.65
PST.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPST.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as PST.
  • PST's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.39
EV/EBITDA 13.93
PST.MI Per share dataPST.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of PST may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)0.54
EPS Next 2Y7%
EPS Next 3Y5.38%

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5. PST.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PST has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.70%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.26, PST pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, PST pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.7%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of PST grows each year by 8.66%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 65.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PST. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • PST's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP65.05%
EPS Next 2Y7%
EPS Next 3Y5.38%
PST.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPST.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B
PST.MI Dividend Payout.PST.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PST.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PST.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

POSTE ITALIANE SPA

BIT:PST (3/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

21.55

-0.34 (-1.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners11.34%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.15B
Revenue(TTM)23.55B
Net Income(TTM)2.17B
Analysts69.52
Price Target22.52 (4.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.7%
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.66%
DP65.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.4%
Min EPS beat(2)5.7%
Max EPS beat(2)9.09%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)21.86%
Min EPS beat(4)5.7%
Max EPS beat(4)59.68%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)13.77%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.83%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.59%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.13%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)2.89%
PT rev (3m)6.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.74%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.7%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.41%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.02
Fwd PE 11.65
P/S 2.09
P/FCF 13.39
P/OCF 8.64
P/B 2.13
P/tB 2.52
EV/EBITDA 13.93
EPS(TTM)3.07
EY14.25%
EPS(NY)1.85
Fwd EY8.58%
FCF(TTM)1.61
FCFY7.47%
OCF(TTM)2.49
OCFY11.57%
SpS10.29
BVpS10.14
TBVpS8.54
PEG (NY)1.55
PEG (5Y)0.54
Graham Number26.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.76%
ROE 16.35%
ROCE 1.47%
ROIC 1.06%
ROICexc 1.36%
ROICexgc 1.38%
OM 20.7%
PM (TTM) 16.12%
GM 70.85%
FCFM 15.64%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y3.54%
OM growth 5Y10.24%
PM growth 3Y5.54%
PM growth 5Y7.28%
GM growth 3Y-2.84%
GM growth 5Y-1.88%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 46.28
Debt/EBITDA 1.63
Cap/Depr 117.38%
Cap/Sales 8.59%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 86.48%
Profit Quality 97.05%
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.5
Altman-Z 0.01
F-Score5
WACC3.57%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)99.22%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y12.95%
EPS Q2Q%434.38%
EPS Next Y4.54%
EPS Next 2Y7%
EPS Next 3Y5.38%
EPS Next 5Y5.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)82.18%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.24%
Sales Q2Q%290.57%
Revenue Next Year2.55%
Revenue Next 2Y2.67%
Revenue Next 3Y2.89%
Revenue Next 5Y1.62%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.21%
EBIT growth 3Y9.82%
EBIT growth 5Y16.01%
EBIT Next Year34.2%
EBIT Next 3Y14.11%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y19.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y21.62%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

POSTE ITALIANE SPA / PST.MI FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for POSTE ITALIANE SPA?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PST.MI.


What is the valuation status of POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of PST stock?

POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) stock?

The financial health rating of POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) is 1 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for POSTE ITALIANE SPA?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) is expected to grow by 4.54% in the next year.