Post Holdings Stock Analysis

POST Stock  USD 104.41  0.06  0.06%   
Below is the normalized historical share price chart for Post Holdings extending back to January 27, 2012. This chart has been adjusted for all splits and dividends and is plotted against all major global economic recessions. As of today, the current price of Post Holdings stands at 104.41, as last reported on the 5th of February, with the highest price reaching 107.87 and the lowest price hitting 103.90 during the day.
IPO Date
27th of January 2012
200 Day MA
106.0527
50 Day MA
99.342
Beta
0.371
 
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Post Holdings holds a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.654. Net Debt To EBITDA is likely to gain to 5.15 in 2026, whereas Short and Long Term Debt Total is likely to drop slightly above 5.1 B in 2026. Post Holdings' financial risk is the risk to Post Holdings stockholders that is caused by an increase in debt.

Asset vs Debt

Equity vs Debt

Post Holdings' liquidity is one of the most fundamental aspects of both its future profitability and its ability to meet different types of ongoing financial obligations. Post Holdings' cash, liquid assets, total liabilities, and shareholder equity can be utilized to evaluate how much leverage the Company is using to sustain its current operations. For traders, higher-leverage indicators usually imply a higher risk to shareholders. In addition, it helps Post Stock's retail investors understand whether an upcoming fall or rise in the market will negatively affect Post Holdings' stakeholders.
For many companies, including Post Holdings, marketable securities, inventories, and receivables are the most common assets that could be converted to cash. However, for Post Holdings, the most critical issue when managing liquidity is ensuring that current assets are properly aligned with current liabilities. If they are not, Post Holdings' management will need to obtain alternative financing to ensure there are always enough cash equivalents on the balance sheet to meet obligations.
Price Book
1.3927
Enterprise Value Ebitda
9.5894
Price Sales
0.6679
Shares Float
41.5 M
Wall Street Target Price
124.375
Given that Post Holdings' debt-to-equity ratio measures a Company's obligations relative to the value of its net assets, it is usually used by traders to estimate the extent to which Post Holdings is acquiring new debt as a mechanism of leveraging its assets. A high debt-to-equity ratio is generally associated with increased risk, implying that it has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. Another way to look at debt-to-equity ratios is to compare the overall debt load of Post Holdings to its assets or equity, showing how much of the company assets belong to shareholders vs. creditors. If shareholders own more assets, Post Holdings is said to be less leveraged. If creditors hold a majority of Post Holdings' assets, the Company is said to be highly leveraged.
At this time, Post Holdings' Other Stockholder Equity is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Preferred Stock And Other Adjustments is likely to gain to about 15.8 M in 2026, whereas Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to drop slightly above 8.8 B in 2026. . At this time, Post Holdings' Price To Sales Ratio is comparatively stable compared to the past year. Price Book Value Ratio is likely to gain to 0.86 in 2026, whereas Price To Free Cash Flows Ratio is likely to drop 2.75 in 2026.
Post Holdings is undervalued with Real Value of 109.59 and Target Price of 124.38. The main objective of Post Holdings stock analysis is to determine its intrinsic value, which is an estimate of what Post Holdings is worth, separate from its market price. There are two main types of Post Holdings' stock analysis: fundamental analysis and technical analysis.
The Post Holdings stock is traded in the USA on New York Stock Exchange, with the market opening at 09:30:00 and closing at 16:00:00 every Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri except for officially observed holidays in the USA. Post Holdings is usually not traded on Labour Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, New Year 's Day, Dr . Martin Luther King Jr 's Birthday, Washington 's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Holiday, Independence Day ( substitute day ), Independence Day. Post Stock trading window is adjusted to America/New York timezone.
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Post Stock Analysis Notes

About 14.0% of the company outstanding shares are owned by corporate insiders. The company has price-to-book ratio of 1.39. Typically companies with comparable Price to Book (P/B) are able to outperform the market in the long run. Post Holdings has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 1.19. The entity recorded earning per share (EPS) of 5.62. The firm had not issued any dividends in recent years. Post Holdings had 1528:1000 split on the 11th of March 2022. Post Holdings, Inc. operates as a consumer packaged goods holding company in the United States and internationally. Post Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri. Post Holdings operates under Packaged Foods classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. It employs 10735 people. To find out more about Post Holdings contact Christopher Neugent at 314 644 7600 or learn more at https://www.postholdings.com.

Post Holdings Quarterly Total Revenue

2.25 Billion

Post Holdings Investment Alerts

Post Holdings generated a negative expected return over the last 90 days
Post Holdings is unlikely to experience financial distress in the next 2 years
Post Holdings has a strong financial position based on the latest SEC filings
Over 98.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors
Latest headline from seekingalpha.com: Post Holdings Q1 2026 Earnings Preview

Post Largest EPS Surprises

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Post Holdings' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
2012-03-08
2011-12-310.320.360.0412 
2013-11-20
2013-09-300.210.16-0.0523 
2014-11-24
2014-09-300.070.130.0685 
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Post Holdings Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Scores

Post Holdings' ESG score is a quantitative measure that evaluates Post Holdings' performance and commitment regarding environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors. These scores are becoming increasingly crucial in investment decision-making processes, providing insights into non-financial aspects of Post Holdings' operations that may have significant financial implications and affect Post Holdings' stock price as well as guide investors towards more socially responsible investments.

Post Holdings Thematic Classifications

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Post Stock Institutional Investors

Institutional investors include commercial and private banks, credit unions, insurance companies, pension funds, hedge funds, endowments, and mutual funds. Operating companies that invest excess capital in these types of assets may also be included in the term and may influence corporate governance by exercising voting rights in their investments.
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1.3 M
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944.7 K
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910.2 K
Citadel Advisors Llc2025-06-30
866.2 K
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829.4 K
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618 K
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579.6 K
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567.6 K
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563.1 K
Vanguard Group Inc2025-06-30
5.4 M
Blackrock Inc2025-06-30
4.4 M
Note, although Post Holdings' institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Post Market Capitalization

The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 5.45 B.

Post Profitablity

The company has Profit Margin (PM) of 0.04 %, which maeans that even a very small decline in it revenue will erase profits resulting in a net loss. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows Operating Margin (OM) of 0.09 %, which suggests for every 100 dollars of sales, it generated a net operating income of $0.09.
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Return On Tangible Assets 0.19  0.20 
Return On Capital Employed 0.30  0.32 
Return On Assets 0.19  0.20 
Return On Equity 0.19  0.20 

Management Efficiency

Post Holdings has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0403 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0403 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on stockholder's equity (ROE) of 0.0854 %, meaning that it created $0.0854 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Post Holdings' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Post Holdings manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. Return On Tangible Assets is likely to gain to 0.20 in 2026. Return On Capital Employed is likely to gain to 0.32 in 2026. Liabilities And Stockholders Equity is likely to drop to about 8.8 B in 2026. Non Current Liabilities Total is likely to drop to about 5.5 B in 2026
Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Book Value Per Share 17.88  16.99 
Tangible Book Value Per Share 17.88  18.78 
Enterprise Value Over EBITDA 1.79  1.70 
Price Book Value Ratio 0.64  0.86 
Enterprise Value Multiple 1.79  1.70 
Price Fair Value 0.64  0.86 
Enterprise Value10 B8.9 B
Leadership at Post Holdings emphasizes sustainable growth and financial prudence. Our analysis evaluates how these priorities impact the stock's performance in the market.
Operating Margin
0.0909
Profit Margin
0.0411
Beta
0.371
Return On Assets
0.0403
Return On Equity
0.0854

Technical Drivers

As of the 5th of February, Post Holdings holds the Risk Adjusted Performance of 0.0288, coefficient of variation of 3176.22, and Semi Deviation of 1.77. Compared to fundamental indicators, the technical analysis model allows you to check existing technical drivers of Post Holdings, as well as the relationship between them.

Post Holdings Price Movement Analysis

The output start index for this execution was fourty-nine with a total number of output elements of twelve. The Moving Average is predictive technique used to analyze Post Holdings price data points by creating a series of averages of different subsets of Post Holdings entire price series.

Post Holdings Insider Trading Activities

Some recent studies suggest that insider trading raises the cost of capital for securities issuers and decreases overall economic growth. Trading by specific Post Holdings insiders, such as employees or executives, is commonly permitted as long as it does not rely on Post Holdings' material information that is not in the public domain. Local jurisdictions usually require such trading to be reported in order to monitor insider transactions. In many U.S. states, trading conducted by corporate officers, key employees, directors, or significant shareholders must be reported to the regulator or publicly disclosed, usually within a few business days of the trade. In these cases Post Holdings insiders are required to file a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) when buying or selling shares of their own companies.

Post Holdings Outstanding Bonds

Post Holdings issues bonds to finance its operations. Corporate bonds make up one of the largest components of the U.S. bond market, which is considered the world's largest securities market. Post Holdings uses the proceeds from bond sales for a wide variety of purposes, including financing ongoing mergers and acquisitions, buying new equipment, investing in research and development, buying back their own stock, paying dividends to shareholders, and even refinancing existing debt. Most Post bonds can be classified according to their maturity, which is the date when Post Holdings has to pay back the principal to investors. Maturities can be short-term, medium-term, or long-term (more than ten years). Longer-term bonds usually offer higher interest rates but may entail additional risks.

Post Holdings Predictive Daily Indicators

Post Holdings intraday indicators are useful technical analysis tools used by many experienced traders. Just like the conventional technical analysis, daily indicators help intraday investors to analyze the price movement with the timing of Post Holdings stock daily movement. By combining multiple daily indicators into a single trading strategy, you can limit your risk while still earning strong returns on your managed positions.

Post Holdings Corporate Filings

8K
4th of February 2026
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
3rd of February 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
12th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
6th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
5th of January 2026
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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F4
29th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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8K
19th of December 2025
Report filed with the SEC to announce major events that shareholders should know about
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F4
18th of December 2025
The report filed by a party regarding the acquisition or disposition of a company's common stock, as well as derivative securities such as options, warrants, and convertible securities
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Post Holdings Forecast Models

Post Holdings' time-series forecasting models are one of many Post Holdings' stock analysis techniques aimed at predicting future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Post Holdings' historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Post Holdings Bond Ratings

Post Holdings financial ratings play a critical role in determining how much Post Holdings have to pay to access credit markets, i.e., the amount of interest on their issued debt. The threshold between investment-grade and speculative-grade ratings has important market implications for Post Holdings' borrowing costs.
Piotroski F Score
7
StrongView
Beneish M Score
(2.62)
Unlikely ManipulatorView

Post Holdings Debt to Cash Allocation

Post Holdings currently holds 7.42 B in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 1.65, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Post Holdings has a current ratio of 2.96, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about Post Holdings' use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Post Holdings Total Assets Over Time

Post Holdings Assets Financed by Debt

The debt-to-assets ratio shows the degree to which Post Holdings uses debt to finance its assets. It includes both long-term and short-term borrowings maturing within one year. It also includes both tangible and intangible assets, such as goodwill.

Post Holdings Debt Ratio

    
  39.0   
It appears slightly above 61% of Post Holdings' assets are financed through equity. Typically, companies with high debt-to-asset ratios are said to be highly leveraged. The higher the ratio, the greater risk will be associated with the Post Holdings' operation. In addition, a high debt-to-assets ratio may indicate a low borrowing capacity of Post Holdings, which in turn will lower the firm's financial flexibility.

Post Holdings Corporate Bonds Issued

Post Short Long Term Debt Total

Short Long Term Debt Total

5.15 Billion

At this time, Post Holdings' Short and Long Term Debt Total is comparatively stable compared to the past year.

About Post Stock Analysis

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Pretax Profit Margin 0.17  0.18 
Operating Profit Margin 0.17  0.14 
Net Profit Margin 0.11  0.12 
Gross Profit Margin 0.42  0.35 

Current Post Analysis - Recommendations

We track the performance of the top 100 financial experts across various large and mid-size financial boutiques. Post analyst recommendations are determined by taking all analyst recommendations and averaging them as Strong Buy, Buy, Hold, Strong Sell or Sell. There is no one specific way to measure analysis performance other than comparing it to the past results via a very sophisticated attribution analysis. Post analyst consensus and target price projections should be used in combination with other traditional techniques such as stock price forecasting, technical analysis, earnings estimate, and various momentum models.
Target PriceConsensus# of Analysts
124.38Buy11Odds
Post Holdings current and past analyst recommendations published by a number of research institutions as well as average analyst consensus.
Most Post analysts issue ratings four times a year, at intervals of three months. Ratings are usually accompanied by a target price to helps potential investors understand Post stock's fair price compared to its market value. Analysts arrive at stock ratings after researching public financial statements of Post Holdings, talking to its executives and customers, or listening to Post conference calls.
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Post Stock Analysis Indicators

Post Holdings stock analysis indicators help investors evaluate how Post Holdings stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing and determine when trading Post Holdings shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Post Holdings stock analysis, traders can identify Post Holdings position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.
Begin Period Cash Flow790.9 M
Long Term Debt7.4 B
Common Stock Shares Outstanding62.9 M
Total Stockholder Equity3.8 B
Total Cashflows From Investing Activities-1.4 B
Tax Provision108.7 M
Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y-0.311
Property Plant And Equipment Net2.7 B
Cash And Short Term Investments176.7 M
Cash176.7 M
Accounts Payable624 M
Net Debt7.2 B
50 Day M A99.342
Total Current Liabilities1.2 B
Other Operating Expenses7.3 B
Non Current Assets Total11.5 B
Forward Price Earnings28.7356
Non Currrent Assets Other945.5 M
Stock Based Compensation81.6 M

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