POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:PST • IT0003796171
Current stock price
19.795 EUR
+0.02 (+0.08%)
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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.
1. PST.MI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PST had positive earnings in the past year.
- PST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- PST had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- PST had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of PST (0.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.35%, PST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- PST has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.06%) than 60.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- PST has a Profit Margin of 16.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: PST outperforms 60.34% of its industry peers.
- PST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 20.70%, PST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- PST's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PST has a Gross Margin of 70.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: PST outperforms 70.69% of its industry peers.
- PST's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
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 67.24% 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 worse Debt to FCF ratio (46.28) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that PST is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.46, PST is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 46.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC3.33%
2.3 Liquidity
- PST has a Current Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that PST is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- PST's Current ratio of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PST is outperformed by 75.86% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that PST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- PST's Quick ratio of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PST is outperformed by 75.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. PST.MI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for PST have decreased by -4.44% in the last year.
- PST shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.08% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 82.18% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- 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)-4.44%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y14.08%
EPS Q2Q%-44.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)82.18%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.24%
Sales Q2Q%4.28%
3.2 Future
- PST is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.99% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.01% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.27%
EPS Next 2Y8.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.52%
EPS Next 5Y5.99%
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.66%
Revenue Next 3Y2.75%
Revenue Next 5Y2.01%
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. PST.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- PST is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.51.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PST is valued a bit cheaper than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. PST is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.63, the valuation of PST can be described as reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PST is valued a bit cheaper than 63.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.19, PST is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- PST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.2 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PST's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)0.82
EPS Next 2Y8.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.52%
5. PST.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PST has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.32%, which is a nice return.
- PST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.46. PST pays more dividend than 86.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- PST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.32% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PST is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.66%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- PST pays out 65.05% of its income as dividend. 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 2Y8.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.52%
PST.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:PST (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
19.795
+0.02 (+0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners11.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap25.85B
Revenue(TTM)23.55B
Net Income(TTM)2.17B
Analysts69.52
Price Target23.22 (17.3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.32% |
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)0.4%
PT rev (3m)4.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.15%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.63 | ||
| P/S | 1.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.94 | ||
| P/B | 1.95 | ||
| P/tB | 2.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.2 |
EPS(TTM)1.72
EY8.69%
EPS(NY)1.86
Fwd EY9.41%
FCF(TTM)1.61
FCFY8.13%
OCF(TTM)2.49
OCFY12.6%
SpS10.29
BVpS10.14
TBVpS8.54
PEG (NY)1.39
PEG (5Y)0.82
Graham Number19.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC3.33%
ROIC/WACC0.32
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)-4.44%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y14.08%
EPS Q2Q%-44.04%
EPS Next Y8.27%
EPS Next 2Y8.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.52%
EPS Next 5Y5.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)82.18%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.24%
Sales Q2Q%4.28%
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.66%
Revenue Next 3Y2.75%
Revenue Next 5Y2.01%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.21%
EBIT growth 3Y9.82%
EBIT growth 5Y16.01%
EBIT Next Year35.23%
EBIT Next 3Y14.41%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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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 5 / 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 8.27% in the next year.