Reading the tape
NYSE: POST
Post Holdings, Inc.
Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods
Market Cap
$4.98B
52w High
$117.28
52w Low
$94.13
P/E
16.82
Volume
620.36K
Outstanding Shares
47.96M
Valuation Data Insufficient
The DCF model's fair value estimate is more than 3× the current stock price. This typically indicates unreliable model inputs — such as irregular cash flows or balance sheet distortions — rather than a genuine opportunity, so the valuation is not shown.
Price vs Fundamentals
Why The Stock Is Moving
Mixed / unclearLow confidence
Note: The most recent financial data is over 3 months old. Metrics shown may not reflect the latest reporting period.
1Y Price: -8.59%Revenue (TTM): 5.38%FCF (TTM): -24.83%P/FCF: 62nd pct
What changed
The stock fell 8.59% over the last year. Revenue grew 5.38% over the trailing twelve months. Operating margin moved from 10.45% to 10.44%. Free cash flow declined 24.83% over the trailing twelve months.
What the market seems to be pricing
The stock has moved lower against modestly weakening underlying metrics. The operating data does not yet tell a clear story — the move may reflect sentiment, sector rotation, or macro factors rather than company-specific earnings power.
What would invalidate this read
Operating margin currently stands at 10.44%. A decisive move in revenue — currently up 5.38% — would be the clearest signal to resolve the ambiguity.
Company profile
Post Holdings, Inc. operates as a consumer packaged goods holding company in the United States and internationally.
CEORobert V. Vitale
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryPackaged Foods
Employees11,480
IPO dateJan 27, 2012
Valuation
Forward P/E—
EV/EBITDA10.19
Enterprise value$13.55B
Stock splits
Mar 11, 2022↑ Forward
Every 125 shares became 191
Profitability & growth
Revenue growth10.12%
Gross margin26.26%▼3.16%vs FY2024
Operating margin10.44%▼0.97%vs FY2024
ROE8.94%▼0.22%vs FY2024
Analyst consensus
RatingBuy
Target price$119.50▲15.08%
13
Buy
6
Hold
0
Sell
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Earnings
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Next report
May 7, 2026
Q2 FY26 · EPS est $1.75 · Revenue est $2.07B
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