Post Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
Post Holdings has a market cap or net worth of $4.59 billion. The enterprise value is $11.99 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.59B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.99B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Post Holdings has 45.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -9.66% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 45.32M |
| Shares Outstanding | 45.32M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -9.66% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -7.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 15.27% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 99.90% |
| Float | 37.70M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 17.20 and the forward PE ratio is 13.07.
| PE Ratio | 17.20 |
| Forward PE | 13.07 |
| PS Ratio | 0.55 |
| Forward PS | 0.54 |
| PB Ratio | 1.45 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 8.95 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 4.60 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.19.
| EV / Earnings | 35.41 |
| EV / Sales | 1.42 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.07 |
| EV / FCF | 23.19 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.38.
| Current Ratio | 1.85 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.90 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.38 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.83 |
| Debt / FCF | 14.77 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.30 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.62% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.50%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.62% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.45% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 6.50% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.73% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.81% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $641,032 |
| Profits Per Employee | $25,683 |
| Employee Count | 13,180 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.66 |
| Inventory Turnover | 7.35 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Post Holdings has paid $112.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 112.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.84% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -8.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.36, so Post Holdings's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.36 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -8.09% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 101.27 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 103.71 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.54 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 737,316 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 5.53 million, so 12.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 5.53M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.41M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 12.21% |
| Short % of Float | 14.68% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 7.00 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Post Holdings had revenue of $8.45 billion and earned $338.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.93.
| Revenue | 8.45B |
| Gross Profit | 2.45B |
| Operating Income | 917.00M |
| Pretax Income | 450.80M |
| Net Income | 338.50M |
| EBITDA | 1.49B |
| EBIT | 917.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.93 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $269.50 million in cash and $7.63 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.36 billion or -$162.43 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 269.50M |
| Total Debt | 7.63B |
| Net Cash | -7.36B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$162.43 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 3.21B |
| Book Value Per Share | 70.48 |
| Working Capital | 944.90M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.01 billion and capital expenditures -$488.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $516.80 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.01B |
| Capital Expenditures | -488.40M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 569.10M |
| Net Borrowing | 663.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 516.80M |
| FCF Per Share | $11.40 |
Margins
Gross margin is 29.05%, with operating and profit margins of 10.85% and 4.01%.
| Gross Margin | 29.05% |
| Operating Margin | 10.85% |
| Pretax Margin | 5.34% |
| Profit Margin | 4.01% |
| EBITDA Margin | 17.59% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.85% |
| FCF Margin | 6.12% |
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 | 9.66% |
| Shareholder Yield | 9.66% |
| Earnings Yield | 7.32% |
| FCF Yield | 11.17% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Post Holdings is $124.50, which is 22.88% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $124.50 |
| Price Target Difference | 22.88% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| 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 |