Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)
NYSE: POST · Real-Time Price · USD
101.32
-0.73 (-0.72%)
May 11, 2026, 11:19 AM EDT - Market open

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 Cap4.59B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count13,180
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.

Revenue8.45B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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
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