Post Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
Post Holdings has a market cap or net worth of $5.10 billion. The enterprise value is $12.25 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.10B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.25B |
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 (%) | 14.57% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.12% |
| Float | 37.65M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 19.69 and the forward PE ratio is 14.29.
| PE Ratio | 19.69 |
| Forward PE | 14.29 |
| PS Ratio | 0.61 |
| Forward PS | 0.59 |
| PB Ratio | 1.48 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.61 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 5.48 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.09.
| EV / Earnings | 38.36 |
| EV / Sales | 1.47 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.61 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.14 |
| EV / FCF | 28.09 |
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) | 4.80% |
| 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 -7.82% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.37, so Post Holdings's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.37 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -7.82% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 101.79 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 105.81 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.46 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,017,095 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.45 million, so 11.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.45M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.08M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 11.40% |
| Short % of Float | 14.48% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.39 |
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 | 6.31% |
| FCF Yield | 8.61% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Post Holdings is $127.33, which is 19.43% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $127.33 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.43% |
| 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 |