Post Holdings, Inc. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Post Holdings, Inc. (POST), the latest P/E of 13.3 frames valuation, while ROE 9.40% and ROIC 5.71% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 1.85 and debt-to-equity 2.39, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

POST Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Revenue per Share$176.38$145.42$132.27$116.52$96.08$77.58$68.37$80.24$84.24$77.08
Net Income per Share$7.06$5.98$6.12$5.02$12.42$2.60$0.01$1.76$6.29$0.71
Operating Cash Flow per Share$20.99$0.00$15.55$12.51$6.31$9.16$9.08$9.72$9.68$5.70
Free Cash Flow per Share$10.79$0.00$8.38$7.46$2.12$6.16$5.67$5.85$6.65$2.90
Cash per Share$5.62$0.00$13.15$1.73$11.19$12.73$17.24$14.84$13.32$22.51
Book Value per Share$66.91$0.00$68.47$64.19$58.66$47.65$41.06$41.49$41.20$41.15
Tangible Book Value per Share$-93.14$0.00$-62.53$-65.59$-57.30$-72.52$-69.77$-67.81$-67.03$-67.79
Interest Debt per Share$167.64$0.00$123.17$108.53$105.33$107.54$109.26$104.55$102.88$110.41
CAPEX per Share$10.20$0.00$7.17$5.05$4.19$3.00$3.40$3.87$3.03$2.81

POST Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.3417.9818.9117.076.5928.284937.5540.0610.3982.61
Price to Book (P/B)1.301.691.341.531.721.381.711.591.44
Price to Sales (P/S)0.470.740.880.740.850.950.840.880.780.76
Enterprise Value to EBITDA7.96010.4410.2712.6511.4711.2712.810.5610.23
EV to Sales1.3401.671.611.792.12.11.941.781.84
EV to Operating Cash Flow11.24014.1815.0427.3317.815.8516.0215.4624.92
EV to Free Cash Flow21.86026.325.2381.4526.4625.3526.6222.4949.08
Enterprise Value$11.30B$0.00$13.21B$11.28B$10.50B$10.47B$9.91B$11.02B$11.12B$9.64B

POST Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Return on Equity (ROE)9.40%0.00%8.96%7.84%23.25%6.08%0.03%4.26%15.32%1.74%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)5.71%0.00%5.16%4.18%3.54%2.82%3.44%7.17%8.47%3.02%
Return on Tangible Assets6.37%0.00%7.32%7.81%17.82%3.55%0.02%2.96%9.31%1.08%
Earnings Yield8.13%5.56%5.29%5.86%15.17%3.54%0.02%2.50%9.63%1.21%
Free Cash Flow Yield13.13%0.00%7.24%8.69%2.58%8.39%9.90%8.29%10.18%4.92%
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%10.97%0.00%0.00%0.08%0.22%0.34%

POST Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Current Ratio1.8502.361.842.71.992.352.652.783.71
Interest Coverage2.262.212.512.151.311.471.422.421.521.65
Income Quality6.2902.542.40.523.537825.461.548.01
Debt to Equity2.3901.731.621.872.42.52.422.382.58
Debt to Assets58.80%0.00%54.93%53.51%53.92%52.93%58.87%59.23%55.56%60.38%
Net Debt to EBITDA5.1904.965.596.646.36.7875.956

POST Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Receivables Turnover11.59013.5913.6410.7511.0110.6712.7613.5310.87
Payables Turnover10.04012.2613.859.6811.4811.519.8312.0310.87
Inventory Turnover6.8107.456.477.989.266.536.719.076.37
Days Sales Outstanding31.49026.8526.7533.9533.1534.2128.626.9733.57
Days Payables Outstanding36.37029.7726.3537.6931.7831.7137.1330.3533.58
Days of Inventory on Hand53.6204956.4345.7239.4355.9454.4240.2557.32

POST Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Enterprise Value to EBITDA7.96010.4410.2712.6511.4711.2712.810.5610.23
Market Cap$3.94B$6.03B$6.93B$5.14B$4.99B$4.71B$3.95B$5.00B$4.85B$3.99B
Enterprise Value$11.30B$0.00$13.21B$11.28B$10.50B$10.47B$9.91B$11.02B$11.12B$9.64B
Dividend Yield0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%10.97%0.00%0.00%0.08%0.22%0.34%
Payout Ratio0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%72.32%0.00%0.00%3.21%2.31%27.95%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Post Holdings, Inc. stock overvalued based on its P/E ratio?

On this page, POST's current P/E is 13.3, compared with a multi-year average around 517.3. A lower P/E versus its own history is often interpreted as relatively cheaper valuation (all else equal). In practice, the "why" matters: check whether the lower multiple is supported by profitability and earnings quality (for example, ROE/ROIC and income quality in the table), or whether it reflects weaker fundamentals.

What is Post Holdings, Inc. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $3.94B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

What is a good P/E ratio for Post Holdings, Inc. compared to its industry?

There isn't one universal "good" P/E - P/E should be judged against the business model and expected growth for its sector. A practical approach is: (1) compare the P/E on this page to Post Holdings, Inc.'s own historical range (shown across the table's rows), and (2) benchmark against peer companies using the Screener's P/E filters and the Peers Comparison/Compare tools. If profitability (ROE/ROIC) and cash-flow strength are improving, a higher P/E can be more defensible; if returns are slipping, even a lower P/E may be a value trap.

How does Post Holdings, Inc. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Post Holdings, Inc. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Post Holdings, Inc. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

Is Post Holdings, Inc. financially strong based on its ratios?

To assess whether Post Holdings, Inc. is financially strong, review both profitability and balance-sheet risk together. Current ratio is about 1.85, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 2.26, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 2.39, suggesting higher leverage than a low-debt profile. Then confirm the same story is supported by ROE/ROIC (quality of earnings) and by cash-flow backed metrics in the table.

What do Post Holdings, Inc.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Post Holdings, Inc. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 9.40% and ROIC at 5.71%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.