Post Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
Post Holdings has a market cap or net worth of $4.71 billion. The enterprise value is $12.04 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.71B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.04B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, February 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Post Holdings has 47.82 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -7.87% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 47.82M |
| Shares Outstanding | 47.82M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -7.87% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -4.43% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 14.56% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.33% |
| Float | 37.65M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 18.48 and the forward PE ratio is 13.41.
| PE Ratio | 18.48 |
| Forward PE | 13.41 |
| PS Ratio | 0.58 |
| Forward PS | 0.57 |
| PB Ratio | 1.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.15 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.26 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.47, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.62.
| EV / Earnings | 37.73 |
| EV / Sales | 1.44 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.47 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.90 |
| EV / FCF | 27.62 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.90, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.15.
| Current Ratio | 1.90 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.15 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.93 |
| Debt / FCF | 17.12 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.32 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 8.67% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.96%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 8.67% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.20% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.96% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.25% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.70% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $634,143 |
| Profits Per Employee | $24,219 |
| Employee Count | 13,180 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.65 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.25 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Post Holdings has paid $103.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 103.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.55% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -11.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.34, so Post Holdings's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.34 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -11.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 103.09 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 105.54 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 37.32 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 671,407 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.26 million, so 11.01% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.26M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.45M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.01% |
| Short % of Float | 13.98% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.40 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Post Holdings had revenue of $8.36 billion and earned $319.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.40.
| Revenue | 8.36B |
| Gross Profit | 2.38B |
| Operating Income | 866.20M |
| Pretax Income | 423.30M |
| Net Income | 319.20M |
| EBITDA | 1.42B |
| EBIT | 866.20M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.40 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $279.30 million in cash and $7.46 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.18 billion or -$150.20 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 279.30M |
| Total Debt | 7.46B |
| Net Cash | -7.18B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$150.20 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.47B |
| Book Value Per Share | 72.09 |
| Working Capital | 932.60M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $923.60 million and capital expenditures -$487.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $436.00 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 923.60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -487.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 436.00M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.12 |
Margins
Gross margin is 28.51%, with operating and profit margins of 10.36% and 3.82%.
| Gross Margin | 28.51% |
| Operating Margin | 10.36% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.06% |
| Profit Margin | 3.82% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.02% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.36% |
| FCF Margin | 5.22% |
Dividends & Yields
Post Holdings does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 7.87% |
| Shareholder Yield | 7.87% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.57% |
| FCF Yield | 8.97% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Post Holdings is $127.33, which is 29.32% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $127.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 29.32% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
This stock does not have any record of stock splits.
| Last Split Date | n/a |
| Split Type | n/a |
| Split Ratio | n/a |
Scores
Post Holdings has an Altman Z-Score of 1.57 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.57 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |