Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for Post Holdings Inc (POST) - $99.72 as of 12/3/2025 8:43:18 PM EST
Total Score
9 out of 30
Safety Score
63 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for POST
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for POST
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for POST
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for POST
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for POST (63 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 9 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 4 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | 0 |
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Company Overview |
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| Ticker | POST |
| Company Name | Post Holdings Inc |
| Country | USA |
| Description | Post Holdings, Inc. is a prominent diversified consumer packaged goods company based in St. Louis, Missouri, with a robust presence in both domestic and international markets. The company operates across several key segments, including ready-to-eat cereals, refrigerated foods, and nutritional supplements, supported by a strong portfolio of well-known brands. Post Holdings strategically focuses on innovation and acquisitions to seize growth opportunities within the consumer sector, while maintaining a commitment to operational efficiency and sustainable practices, thereby aiming to deliver long-term value to its investors and stakeholders. |
| Sector Name | CONSUMER DEFENSIVE |
| Industry Name | PACKAGED FOODS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2025 |
| Next Earnings Date | 1/29/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 99.72 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 73.78 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 12/3/2025 8:43:18 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 976,920 |
| Average Daily Volume | 788,954 |
| 52-Week High | 125.84 |
| 52-Week Low | 96.34 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 3.51% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 18.14 |
| Industry PE | 22.93 |
| Sector PE | 28.77 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 23.84 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 29.42 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 64.33 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 41.78 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 1.67 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 3.39 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 71.08 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.45 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 2.00 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 4.74 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.64 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.04 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 1.45 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 4 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 3 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 52,155,000 |
| Market Capitalization | 5,200,896,600 |
| Institutional Ownership | 96.88% |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | N/A |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | N/A |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -31.10% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -8.45% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 5.51 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 7.26 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 6.27 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 335,700,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 335,700,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 366,700,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 11.80% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 7.44% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 9.09% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 176,700,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 176,700,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 787,400,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -7,245,000,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -7,245,000,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 7,421,700,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 6,811,600,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 7,421,700,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.34 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.34 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 3,753,100,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 4,090,600,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 3,753,100,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 488,100,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 9.36 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 488,100,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 502,200,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 2.68 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | -1.28 |
| MACD Signal | -0.57 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 100.46 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 106.84 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 113.22 |
| Beta | 0.39 |
| RSI | 43.73 |
| 50-Day SMA | 109.97 |
| 150-Day SMA | 101.53 |
| 200-Day SMA | 96.55 |
System |
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| Modified | 12/2/2025 6:54:51 AM EST |