Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)
NYSE: POST · Real-Time Price · USD
106.62
-0.14 (-0.13%)
Feb 23, 2026, 1:32 PM EST - Market open

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 Cap5.10B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count13,180
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.

Revenue8.36B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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
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 1.57 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