NYSE · Packaged Foods

Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) Stock

$80.56 -1.76% NYSE: POST Consumer Defensive

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$80.56
Market Cap$3.54B
P/E Ratio12.15
P/B Ratio1.06
P/S Ratio0.39
EPS (TTM)$5.51
52-Week High$117.28
52-Week Low$71.45
Dividend Yield0.00%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE8.69%
ROA2.28%
ROCE7.25%
Gross Margin10.44%
Operating Margin10.44%
Net Margin3.48%
Debt/Equity2.48
Current Ratio1.67

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$5.0B$5.9B$7.0B$7.9B$8.2B
Operating Profit$424.0M$384.0M$696.0M$835.0M$852.0M
Net Profit$167.0M$757.0M$301.0M$367.0M$336.0M
EPS$2.55$12.09$4.82$5.64$5.51
Op Margin8.5%6.6%9.9%10.5%10.4%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$12.4B$11.3B$11.6B$12.9B$13.5B
Total Liabilities$9.4B$7.7B$7.8B$8.8B$9.8B
Cash$665.0M$587.0M$93.0M$787.0M$177.0M
Borrowings$6.6B$6.1B$6.2B$7.1B$7.7B

Latest News

How Is Post Holdings Navigating Through Inflation & Cost Pressures? Zacks · Jul 10, 2026 Simply Good Foods Q3 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Decline 6.3% Y/Y Zacks · Jul 10, 2026 Should Value Investors Buy Post Holdings (POST) Stock? Zacks · Jul 10, 2026 1 Stock Under $50 to Consider Right Now and 2 We Question StockStory · Jul 7, 2026 How is Post Holdings Benefiting From Improving Cereal Demand? Zacks · Jul 1, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$588.0M$384.0M$750.0M$932.0M$998.0M
Investing Cash Flow$-986.0M$-476.0M$-972.0M$-1.1B$-1.9B
Financing Cash Flow$-483.0M$-1.2B$-776.0M$-344.0M$-753.0M
Net Cash Flow$-522.0M$-81.0M$-473.0M$674.0M$-608.0M
Free Cash Flow$396.0M$129.0M$447.0M$502.0M$488.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio-1.85
EV / EBITDA6.36
FCF Yield16.82%
Quick Ratio0.99
Interest Coverage2.04
Return 1Y-23.30%
Return 3Y-5.08%
Return 5Y33.77%

About Post Holdings, Inc.

Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) stock trades at $80.56 with a market capitalization of $3.54B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 12.15, price-to-book of 1.06, price-to-sales of 0.39. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $71.45 and $117.28, and currently trades 31.3% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Post Holdings, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 8.69%, return on capital employed of 7.25%, an operating margin of 10.44%, a net profit margin of 3.48%.

Post Holdings, Inc. by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 Post Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $5.0B rising to $8.2B, a change of +62.3% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 7.4% a year over five years, 11.7% over three, 3.0% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $336.0M.

Operating margin went from 11.8% in 2016 to 10.4% in 2025, a fall of 1.4 percentage points. The most recent net margin is 3.48%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $8.4B and net profit $293.0M.

Borrowings rose from $4.6B to $7.7B, cash from operations was $998.0M in the latest year, positive in 10 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 11.0% over five years, and was 8.9% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) — frequently asked questions

What is Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) stock price today?

Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) is currently trading at $80.56, down 1.76% today.

What is POST P/E ratio?

Post Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio is 12.15. This is below the typical market average of roughly 18-22x. A low P/E can reflect a lower valuation, slower expected growth, or both.

What is POST return on equity (ROE)?

Post Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 8.69%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. This is below the typical market range of roughly 12-15%.

What is Post Holdings, Inc.'s market cap?

Post Holdings, Inc. has a market capitalization of $3.54B.

Does POST pay a dividend?

Post Holdings, Inc. is not currently showing a dividend yield in our data, which means no recent cash dividend was recorded for it.

How much debt does POST carry?

Post Holdings, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.48. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is POST's profit margin?

Post Holdings, Inc. reports a net profit margin of 3.48% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is POST in?

Post Holdings, Inc. is classified under Consumer Defensive, in the Packaged Foods industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is POST listed on?

Post Holdings, Inc. trades on NYSE under the ticker POST.

What is POST's 52-week range?

Over the last year Post Holdings, Inc. has traded between $71.45 and $117.28.

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