Post Holdings, Inc. (POST)
NYSE: POST · Real-Time Price · USD
115.66
+0.89 (0.78%)
Feb 21, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

Post Holdings Statistics

Total Valuation

Post Holdings has a market cap or net worth of $6.53 billion. The enterprise value is $12.60 billion.

Market Cap 6.53B
Enterprise Value 12.60B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 6, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Post Holdings has 56.48 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.48% in one year.

Current Share Class 56.48M
Shares Outstanding 56.48M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.48%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.91%
Owned by Insiders (%) 11.44%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.29%
Float 45.76M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 19.06 and the forward PE ratio is 18.02.

PE Ratio 19.06
Forward PE 18.02
PS Ratio 0.87
Forward PS 0.80
PB Ratio 1.68
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 11.26
P/OCF Ratio 6.12
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.72, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.73.

EV / Earnings 32.16
EV / Sales 1.59
EV / EBITDA 9.72
EV / EBIT 15.51
EV / FCF 21.73

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.39, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.78.

Current Ratio 2.39
Quick Ratio 1.51
Debt / Equity 1.78
Debt / EBITDA 5.08
Debt / FCF 11.98
Interest Coverage 2.69

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.99% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.81%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.99%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.08%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.81%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.86%
Revenue Per Employee $690,897
Profits Per Employee $34,138
Employee Count 11,480
Asset Turnover 0.64
Inventory Turnover 7.16

Taxes

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

Income Tax 108.70M
Effective Tax Rate 21.71%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +9.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so Post Holdings's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.61
52-Week Price Change +9.37%
50-Day Moving Average 111.17
200-Day Moving Average 110.71
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 64.62
Average Volume (20 Days) 566,482

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.42 million, so 4.28% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.42M
Short Previous Month 1.99M
Short % of Shares Out 4.28%
Short % of Float 5.28%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.85

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Post Holdings had revenue of $7.93 billion and earned $391.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.07.

Revenue 7.93B
Gross Profit 2.33B
Operating Income 812.40M
Pretax Income 468.90M
Net Income 391.90M
EBITDA 1.30B
EBIT 812.40M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.07
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $874.20 million in cash and $6.95 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$6.07 billion or -$107.49 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 874.20M
Total Debt 6.95B
Net Cash -6.07B
Net Cash Per Share -$107.49
Equity (Book Value) 3.90B
Book Value Per Share 68.82
Working Capital 1.37B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.07 billion and capital expenditures -$487.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $580.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.07B
Capital Expenditures -487.70M
Free Cash Flow 580.00M
FCF Per Share $10.27
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 29.35%, with operating and profit margins of 10.24% and 4.94%.

Gross Margin 29.35%
Operating Margin 10.24%
Pretax Margin 6.31%
Profit Margin 4.94%
EBITDA Margin 16.36%
EBIT Margin 10.24%
FCF Margin 7.31%

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 1.48%
Shareholder Yield 1.48%
Earnings Yield 6.00%
FCF Yield 8.88%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Post Holdings is $127.17, which is 9.95% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $127.17
Price Target Difference 9.95%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 1.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.59
Piotroski F-Score 7