Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) Financial Ratios
19 years of historical data (2007–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
EV/EBITDA
↓
8.38
↓-29% vs avg
5yr avg: 11.86
30Y Low7.0·High13.9
P/FCF
↑
8.21
↓-56% vs avg
5yr avg: 18.82
30Y Low6.5·High39.8
P/B Ratio
↑
1.48
-10% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.64
30Y Low0.4·High1.9
ROE
↑
8.5%
↑-21% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.9%
30Y Low-20%·High23%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
5.60
↓-15% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.58
30Y Low2.6·High12.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
POST Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Post Holdings, Inc. trades at 16.0x earnings, 14% below its 5-year average of 18.7x, sitting at the 30th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 18.8x, the stock trades at a discount of 15%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 8.2x P/FCF, 56% below the 5-year average of 18.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $4.0B | $6.8B | $7.7B | $5.7B | $5.1B | $4.8B | $4.0B | $5.3B | $5.0B | $4.1B | $3.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $11.5B | $14.3B | $14.0B | $11.9B | $10.6B | $10.7B | $10.0B | $11.3B | $11.2B | $9.8B | $7.0B |
| P/E Ratio → | 16.05 | 19.51 | 20.52 | 17.79 | 6.78 | 28.80 | 5028.95 | 42.51 | 10.61 | 85.29 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.49 | 0.83 | 0.98 | 0.82 | 0.88 | 0.96 | 0.71 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.79 | 0.70 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.48 | 1.80 | 1.89 | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.57 | 1.42 | 1.80 | 1.62 | 1.47 | 1.18 |
| P/FCF | 8.21 | 13.85 | 15.42 | 12.84 | 39.84 | 12.12 | 10.28 | 12.80 | 10.04 | 20.96 | 9.29 |
| P/OCF | 4.01 | 6.77 | 8.31 | 7.66 | 13.37 | 8.15 | 6.42 | 7.70 | 6.90 | 10.64 | 7.05 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
POST EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Post Holdings, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.4x EBITDA, 29% below its 5-year average of 11.9x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 24% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.75 | 1.77 | 1.70 | 1.82 | 2.15 | 1.75 | 1.99 | 1.79 | 1.87 | 1.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.38 | 10.38 | 10.68 | 10.78 | 13.93 | 13.54 | 9.04 | 10.03 | 9.92 | 10.34 | 7.76 |
| EV / EBIT | 13.54 | 17.74 | 17.78 | 17.17 | 8.78 | 19.58 | 22.64 | 22.10 | 17.16 | 25.12 | 25.18 |
| EV / FCF | — | 29.27 | 27.91 | 26.57 | 82.59 | 27.05 | 25.53 | 27.36 | 22.71 | 49.71 | 18.27 |
POST Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Post Holdings, Inc. earns an operating margin of 10.4%, above the Consumer Defensive sector average of 3.5%. ROE of 8.5% is modest. ROIC of 5.9% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.7%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 26.4% | 26.4% | 27.2% | 25.1% | 21.5% | 24.7% | 29.0% | 29.0% | 26.8% | 27.0% | 27.9% |
| Operating Margin | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 9.9% | 6.6% | 8.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.6% | 4.3% | 12.9% | 3.3% | 0.0% | 2.2% | 7.5% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 8.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% | 22.8% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 4.2% | 16.0% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| ROA | 2.5% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 3.7% | 0.5% | -0.0% |
| ROIC | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 6.8% |
| ROCE | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.3% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 3.8% | 6.6% | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
POST Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Post Holdings, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.6x, which is highly leveraged (60% above the sector average of 3.5x). Net debt stands at $7.5B ($7.7B total debt minus $177M cash). Interest coverage of just 2.2x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1.72 | 1.62 | 1.71 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 1.52 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.60 | 5.60 | 5.38 | 5.65 | 7.98 | 8.31 | 6.47 | 6.27 | 6.41 | 7.60 | 5.09 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.00 | 1.53 | 1.59 | 1.54 | 1.93 | 2.11 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 2.02 | 1.14 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.47 | 5.47 | 4.78 | 5.57 | 7.21 | 7.47 | 5.40 | 5.34 | 5.54 | 5.98 | 3.81 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 15.42 | 12.49 | 13.73 | 42.75 | 14.93 | 15.25 | 14.56 | 12.67 | 28.76 | 8.98 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.23 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.48 | 3.82 | 1.64 | 1.17 | 1.59 | 1.69 | 1.23 | 0.90 |
POST Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.67x means Post Holdings, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.95x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.84x to 1.67x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.67 | 1.67 | 2.36 | 1.84 | 2.70 | 1.99 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.78 | 3.71 | 3.28 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 | 0.95 | 1.56 | 0.86 | 2.03 | 1.53 | 1.73 | 1.93 | 2.17 | 2.90 | 2.48 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.83 | 0.13 | 0.83 | 0.63 | 1.22 | 1.31 | 1.25 | 2.17 | 1.80 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.60 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.52 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.86 | 6.86 | 7.64 | 6.63 | 8.36 | 7.87 | 6.75 | 6.96 | 9.46 | 6.65 | 7.20 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 32.90 | 26.85 | 26.75 | 33.95 | 33.15 | 28.28 | 28.60 | 26.97 | 33.57 | 27.96 |
POST Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Post Holdings, Inc. returns 17.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 6.2% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 6.2% | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 14.8% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 1.2% | — |
| FCF Yield | 12.2% | 7.2% | 6.5% | 7.8% | 2.5% | 8.3% | 9.7% | 7.8% | 10.0% | 4.8% | 10.8% |
| Buyback Yield | 17.7% | 10.5% | 3.9% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 14.7% | 6.1% | 4.4% | 7.7% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 17.7% | 10.5% | 3.9% | 12.2% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 14.7% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 0.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $63M | $67M | $67M | $63M | $65M | $70M | $75M | $76M | $70M | $69M |
Peer Comparison
Compare POST with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 POSTYou | $4B | 16.0 | 8.4 | 8.2 | 26.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 5.9% | 5.6 |
 K | $29B | 21.5 | 15.5 | 25.6 | 36.9% | 14.7% | 37.0% | 14.7% | 2.8 |
 GIS | $18B | 8.2 | 8.5 | 7.8 | 34.6% | 17.0% | 24.3% | 10.6% | 4.0 |
 CPB | $6B | 10.5 | 7.5 | 8.9 | 30.4% | 13.2% | 15.6% | 9.1% | 4.0 |
 SJM | $12B | -85.3 | 33.0 | 10.2 | 33.5% | 4.0% | -2.4% | 2.1% | 12.4 |
 MKC | $12B | 15.9 | 11.9 | 16.0 | 37.9% | 16.0% | 14.2% | 8.5% | 3.0 |
 SMPL | $1B | 12.4 | 6.0 | 8.0 | 35.1% | 15.1% | 5.9% | 8.1% | 1.3 |
 FRPT | $3B | 20.8 | 16.4 | 218.4 | 38.6% | 8.6% | 12.3% | 5.3% | 3.1 |
 NOMD | $1B | 9.6 | 7.4 | 4.9 | 27.1% | 10.7% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.3 |
 ADM | $36B | 33.7 | 16.7 | 8.6 | 6.3% | 1.8% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 3.2 |
 BG | $22B | 22.9 | 21.4 | — | 4.5% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 3.3% | 9.6 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 18.8 | 11.0 | 15.3 | 40.8% | 3.5% | 6.5% | 5.7% | 3.5 |
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POST — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying POST stock.
What is Post Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Post Holdings, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 16.0x. The historical average is 30.4x. This places it at the 30th percentile of its historical range.
What is Post Holdings, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Post Holdings, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.4x.
What is Post Holdings, Inc.'s ROE?
Post Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 8.5%. The historical average is 4.6%.
Is POST stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Post Holdings, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 16.0x. This is at the 30th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Post Holdings, Inc.'s profit margins?
Post Holdings, Inc. has 26.4% gross margin and 10.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Post Holdings, Inc. have?
Post Holdings, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.