Post Holdings Statistics
Total Valuation
Post Holdings has a market cap or net worth of $3.75 billion. The enterprise value is $11.12 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.75B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.12B |
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 (%) | 15.65% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.45% |
| Float | 34.06M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.74 and the forward PE ratio is 12.09.
| PE Ratio | 15.74 |
| Forward PE | 12.09 |
| PS Ratio | 0.45 |
| Forward PS | 0.47 |
| PB Ratio | 1.22 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 6.78 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 3.78 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.67, with an EV/FCF ratio of 20.10.
| EV / Earnings | 37.93 |
| EV / Sales | 1.32 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.67 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.64 |
| EV / FCF | 20.10 |
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 | 4.95 |
| Debt / FCF | 13.80 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.14 |
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) | 7.47% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.68% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $638,278 |
| Profits Per Employee | $22,238 |
| Employee Count | 13,180 |
| 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 -24.67% 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 | -24.67% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 86.43 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 97.02 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 53.57 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,067,717 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.41 million, so 14.58% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.41M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.13M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 14.58% |
| Short % of Float | 18.82% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.36 |
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.
| Revenue | 8.41B |
| Gross Profit | 2.42B |
| Operating Income | 879.40M |
| Pretax Income | 394.10M |
| Net Income | 293.10M |
| EBITDA | 1.45B |
| EBIT | 879.40M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.42 |
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 |
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 |
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 | 17.23% |
| EBIT Margin | 10.45% |
| 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 | 7.81% |
| FCF Yield | 14.74% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Post Holdings is $105.17, which is 23.22% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $105.17 |
| Price Target Difference | 23.22% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -0.55% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.22% |
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 1.55 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 |