POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:PST • IT0003796171
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22.59 EUR
+0.14 (+0.62%)
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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.
- In the past 5 years PST has always been profitable.
- PST had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.76%, PST is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- PST has a better Return On Equity (15.99%) than 73.58% of its industry peers.
- PST has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.87%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PST outperforms 43.40% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PST is significantly below the industry average of 9.68%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.76% | ||
| ROE | 15.99% | ||
| ROIC | 0.87% |
ROA(3y)0.73%
ROA(5y)0.67%
ROE(3y)17.28%
ROE(5y)17.21%
ROIC(3y)0.92%
ROIC(5y)0.84%
1.3 Margins
- PST has a better Profit Margin (16.29%) than 64.15% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PST has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.30%, PST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PST has grown nicely.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 70.53%, PST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PST has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.29% | ||
| GM | 70.53% |
OM growth 3Y3.62%
OM growth 5Y10.29%
PM growth 3Y5.54%
PM growth 5Y7.28%
GM growth 3Y-1.84%
GM growth 5Y-1.28%
2. PST.MI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PST is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for PST remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, PST has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, PST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- PST has an Altman-Z score of 0.02. This is a bad value and indicates that PST is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- PST's Altman-Z score of 0.02 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PST is outperformed by 67.92% of its industry peers.
- PST has a debt to FCF ratio of 53.28. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PST would need 53.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PST (53.28) is worse than 60.38% of its industry peers.
- PST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.54. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- PST has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (5.54) than 83.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 53.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.13
WACC6.48%
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 has a Current ratio of 0.50. This is in the lower half of the industry: PST underperforms 73.58% of its industry peers.
- PST has a Quick 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.50, PST is doing worse than 73.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. PST.MI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PST shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.44%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.08% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, PST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.12% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.24% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.44%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y14.08%
EPS Q2Q%-44.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.12%
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 6.40% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.44% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.58%
EPS Next 2Y9.39%
EPS Next 3Y6.4%
EPS Next 5Y6.4%
Revenue Next Year2.98%
Revenue Next 2Y2.92%
Revenue Next 3Y2.72%
Revenue Next 5Y2.44%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. PST.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.13 indicates a correct valuation of PST.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PST is cheaper than 62.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.51, PST is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.99, the valuation of PST can be described as very reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PST is cheaper than 66.04% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PST to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.41), we can say PST is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, PST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.26% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -7.65 |
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)1.37
PEG (5Y)0.93
EPS Next 2Y9.39%
EPS Next 3Y6.4%
5. PST.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.53%, PST is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- PST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.54. PST pays more dividend than 81.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- PST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.53% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PST is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 19.75%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.75%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 67.87% 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.
DP67.87%
EPS Next 2Y9.39%
EPS Next 3Y6.4%
PST.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:PST (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
22.59
+0.14 (+0.62%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Industry Strength33.78
Industry Growth71.33
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners11.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap29.51B
Revenue(TTM)13.59B
Net Income(TTM)2.21B
Analysts71.58
Price Target23.93 (5.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.53% |
Yearly Dividend1.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.75%
DP67.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.83%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.76%
Max EPS beat(2)9.09%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.76%
Max EPS beat(4)12.95%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)11.25%
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)4.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.55%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.55%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.6%
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)3.05%
PT rev (3m)9.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.42%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.79%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.99 | ||
| P/S | 2.17 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.35 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.92 | ||
| P/B | 2.13 | ||
| P/tB | 2.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -7.65 |
EPS(TTM)1.72
EY7.61%
EPS(NY)1.88
Fwd EY8.34%
FCF(TTM)1.17
FCFY5.17%
OCF(TTM)2.07
OCFY9.16%
SpS10.4
BVpS10.6
TBVpS8.91
PEG (NY)1.37
PEG (5Y)0.93
Graham Number20.2497 (-10.36%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.76% | ||
| ROE | 15.99% | ||
| ROCE | 1.64% | ||
| ROIC | 0.87% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.03% | ||
| OM | 23.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.29% | ||
| GM | 70.53% | ||
| FCFM | 11.22% |
ROA(3y)0.73%
ROA(5y)0.67%
ROE(3y)17.28%
ROE(5y)17.21%
ROIC(3y)0.92%
ROIC(5y)0.84%
ROICexc(3y)1.15%
ROICexc(5y)1.06%
ROICexgc(3y)1.16%
ROICexgc(5y)1.08%
ROCE(3y)1.55%
ROCE(5y)1.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.51%
OM growth 3Y3.62%
OM growth 5Y10.29%
PM growth 3Y5.54%
PM growth 5Y7.28%
GM growth 3Y-1.84%
GM growth 5Y-1.28%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 53.28 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 18.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 118.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | 68.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.02 |
F-Score7
WACC6.48%
ROIC/WACC0.13
Cap/Depr(3y)106.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)102.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.39%
Profit Quality(3y)65.17%
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 Y9.58%
EPS Next 2Y9.39%
EPS Next 3Y6.4%
EPS Next 5Y6.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.12%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.24%
Sales Q2Q%4.28%
Revenue Next Year2.98%
Revenue Next 2Y2.92%
Revenue Next 3Y2.72%
Revenue Next 5Y2.44%
EBIT growth 1Y24.21%
EBIT growth 3Y9.91%
EBIT growth 5Y16.07%
EBIT Next Year34.92%
EBIT Next 3Y15.12%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-21.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y4.26%
OCF growth 1Y-6.83%
OCF growth 3Y146.71%
OCF growth 5Y7.11%
POSTE ITALIANE SPA / PST.MI Fundamental Analysis 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 5 / 10 to POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) stock?
POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PST stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) is 13.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.13.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PST stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) is expected to grow by 9.58% in the next year.