Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)
NYSE: POST · Real-Time Price · USD
78.69
-11.54 (-12.79%)
At close: Aug 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
78.95
+0.26 (0.33%)
After-hours: Aug 7, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT

Post Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

Post Holdings has a market cap or net worth of $3.46 billion. The enterprise value is $10.83 billion.

Market Cap3.46B
Enterprise Value 10.83B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Post Holdings has 43.96 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -12.55% in one year.

Current Share Class 43.96M
Shares Outstanding 43.96M
Shares Change (YoY) -12.55%
Shares Change (QoQ) -5.18%
Owned by Insiders (%) 15.70%
Owned by Institutions (%) 99.72%
Float 33.99M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 14.51 and the forward PE ratio is 10.84.

PE Ratio 14.51
Forward PE 10.84
PS Ratio 0.41
Forward PS 0.42
PB Ratio 1.12
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 6.25
P/OCF Ratio 3.48
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.57.

EV / Earnings 36.93
EV / Sales 1.29
EV / EBITDA 7.85
EV / EBIT 13.40
EV / FCF 19.57

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.47.

Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 0.90
Debt / Equity 2.47
Debt / EBITDA 5.54
Debt / FCF 13.80
Interest Coverage 1.96

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 8.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.24%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 8.28%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.19%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.24%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.86%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.64%
Revenue Per Employee $638,278
Profits Per Employee $22,238
Employee Count13,180
Asset Turnover 0.64
Inventory Turnover 7.04

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Post Holdings has paid $100.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 100.40M
Effective Tax Rate 25.48%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -23.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.32, so Post Holdings's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.32
52-Week Price Change -23.18%
50-Day Moving Average 89.78
200-Day Moving Average 98.96
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 31.38
Average Volume (20 Days) 989,904

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 6.13 million, so 13.95% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 6.13M
Short Previous Month 6.76M
Short % of Shares Out 13.95%
Short % of Float 18.05%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.96

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Post Holdings had revenue of $8.41 billion and earned $293.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.42.

Revenue8.41B
Gross Profit 2.42B
Operating Income 879.40M
Pretax Income 394.10M
Net Income 293.10M
EBITDA 1.38B
EBIT 808.00M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.42
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $266.50 million in cash and $7.63 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.37 billion or -$167.58 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 266.50M
Total Debt 7.63B
Net Cash -7.37B
Net Cash Per Share -$167.58
Equity (Book Value) 3.09B
Book Value Per Share 70.02
Working Capital 917.20M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $992.60 million and capital expenditures -$439.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $553.10 million.

Operating Cash Flow 992.60M
Capital Expenditures -439.50M
Depreciation & Amortization 570.40M
Net Borrowing 263.80M
Free Cash Flow 553.10M
FCF Per Share $12.58
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.82%, with operating and profit margins of 10.45% and 3.48%.

Gross Margin 28.82%
Operating Margin 10.45%
Pretax Margin 4.68%
Profit Margin 3.48%
EBITDA Margin 16.39%
EBIT Margin 9.60%
FCF Margin 6.57%

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 12.55%
Shareholder Yield 12.55%
Earnings Yield 8.47%
FCF Yield 15.99%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Post Holdings is $111.00, which is 46.14% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $111.00
Price Target Difference 46.14%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.53%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 9.47%
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 1.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.55
Piotroski F-Score 5