Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)
NYSE: POST · Real-Time Price · USD
99.72
+1.18 (1.20%)
Dec 3, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Post Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

Post Holdings has a market cap or net worth of $5.20 billion. The enterprise value is $12.73 billion.

Market Cap5.20B
Enterprise Value 12.73B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 20, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Nov 20, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Post Holdings has 52.15 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -5.98% in one year.

Current Share Class 52.15M
Shares Outstanding 52.15M
Shares Change (YoY) -5.98%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.40%
Owned by Insiders (%) 13.36%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.88%
Float 41.68M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 18.10 and the forward PE ratio is 14.37.

PE Ratio 18.10
Forward PE 14.37
PS Ratio 0.69
Forward PS 0.59
PB Ratio 1.40
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 10.66
P/OCF Ratio 5.21
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.25, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.08.

EV / Earnings 37.92
EV / Sales 1.56
EV / EBITDA 9.25
EV / EBIT 14.95
EV / FCF 26.08

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.67, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.05.

Current Ratio 1.67
Quick Ratio 0.75
Debt / Equity 2.05
Debt / EBITDA 5.25
Debt / FCF 15.78
Interest Coverage 2.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.70%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.54%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.03%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.70%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.91%
Revenue Per Employee $618,976
Profits Per Employee $25,470
Employee Count13,180
Asset Turnover 0.62
Inventory Turnover 7.14

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Post Holdings has paid $108.70 million in taxes.

Income Tax 108.70M
Effective Tax Rate 24.45%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -17.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.39, so Post Holdings's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.39
52-Week Price Change -17.40%
50-Day Moving Average 105.44
200-Day Moving Average 109.25
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.37
Average Volume (20 Days) 928,887

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.92 million, so 7.52% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.92M
Short Previous Month 3.76M
Short % of Shares Out 7.52%
Short % of Float 9.41%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.34

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Post Holdings had revenue of $8.16 billion and earned $335.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.51.

Revenue8.16B
Gross Profit 2.34B
Operating Income 851.60M
Pretax Income 444.50M
Net Income 335.70M
EBITDA 1.38B
EBIT 851.60M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.51
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $177.00 million in cash and $7.70 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.53 billion or -$144.33 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 177.00M
Total Debt 7.70B
Net Cash -7.53B
Net Cash Per Share -$144.33
Equity (Book Value) 3.76B
Book Value Per Share 71.08
Working Capital 811.80M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $998.30 million and capital expenditures -$510.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $488.10 million.

Operating Cash Flow 998.30M
Capital Expenditures -510.20M
Free Cash Flow 488.10M
FCF Per Share $9.36
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.68%, with operating and profit margins of 10.44% and 4.11%.

Gross Margin 28.68%
Operating Margin 10.44%
Pretax Margin 5.45%
Profit Margin 4.11%
EBITDA Margin 16.87%
EBIT Margin 10.44%
FCF Margin 5.98%

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 5.98%
Shareholder Yield 5.98%
Earnings Yield 6.45%
FCF Yield 9.38%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Post Holdings is $125.33, which is 25.68% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $125.33
Price Target Difference 25.68%
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 1.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.49
Piotroski F-Score 4