Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)
NYSE: POST · Real-Time Price · USD
109.37
+0.78 (0.72%)
Jun 6, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

Post Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

Post Holdings has a market cap or net worth of $6.09 billion. The enterprise value is $12.39 billion.

Market Cap 6.09B
Enterprise Value 12.39B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 31, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 31, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Post Holdings has 55.72 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.91% in one year.

Current Share Class 55.72M
Shares Outstanding 55.72M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.91%
Shares Change (QoQ) -3.22%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.57%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.54%
Float 45.14M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.37 and the forward PE ratio is 14.86.

PE Ratio 19.37
Forward PE 14.86
PS Ratio 0.81
Forward PS 0.74
PB Ratio 1.59
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 12.20
P/OCF Ratio 6.23
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.82.

EV / Earnings 34.69
EV / Sales 1.57
EV / EBITDA 9.52
EV / EBIT 15.29
EV / FCF 24.82

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.13, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.81.

Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 1.32
Debt / Equity 1.81
Debt / EBITDA 5.06
Debt / FCF 13.91
Interest Coverage 2.48

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.13% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.78%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.13%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.06%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.78%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.88%
Revenue Per Employee $686,812
Profits Per Employee $31,124
Employee Count 11,480
Asset Turnover 0.63
Inventory Turnover 7.35

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Post Holdings has paid $100.10 million in taxes.

Income Tax 100.10M
Effective Tax Rate 21.88%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +4.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.44, so Post Holdings's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.44
52-Week Price Change +4.40%
50-Day Moving Average 112.57
200-Day Moving Average 112.90
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 46.12
Average Volume (20 Days) 536,209

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.55 million, so 4.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.55M
Short Previous Month 2.92M
Short % of Shares Out 4.58%
Short % of Float 5.65%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.09

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Post Holdings had revenue of $7.88 billion and earned $357.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.65.

Revenue 7.88B
Gross Profit 2.29B
Operating Income 810.70M
Pretax Income 468.90M
Net Income 357.30M
EBITDA 1.30B
EBIT 810.70M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.65
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $647.70 million in cash and $6.95 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.30 billion or -$113.06 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 647.70M
Total Debt 6.95B
Net Cash -6.30B
Net Cash Per Share -$113.06
Equity (Book Value) 3.84B
Book Value Per Share 68.75
Working Capital 1.15B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $978.80 million and capital expenditures -$479.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $499.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 978.80M
Capital Expenditures -479.50M
Free Cash Flow 499.30M
FCF Per Share $8.96
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 29.09%, with operating and profit margins of 10.28% and 4.53%.

Gross Margin 29.09%
Operating Margin 10.28%
Pretax Margin 5.80%
Profit Margin 4.53%
EBITDA Margin 16.51%
EBIT Margin 10.28%
FCF Margin 6.33%

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 3.91%
Shareholder Yield 3.91%
Earnings Yield 5.86%
FCF Yield 8.19%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Post Holdings is $128.83, which is 17.79% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $128.83
Price Target Difference 17.79%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 1.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.58
Piotroski F-Score 5