POST:NYE-Post Holdings Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Packaged Foods | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 100.99

Change

+0.13 (+0.13)%

Market Cap

USD 4.83B

Volume

0.36M

Analyst Target

USD 106.75
Analyst Rating

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About

Post Holdings Inc is a consumer packaged goods company operating in the center-of-the-store, refrigerated and private label food categories. Its business segments are Post Foods, Michael Foods, Active Nutrition, Private Brands and Attune Foods.

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ETFs Containing POST

FXG First Trust Consumer Stap.. 3.36 % 0.64 %

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USD 0.42B
BBHY 0.74 % 0.00 %

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BSJO Invesco BulletShares 2024.. 0.00 % 0.42 %

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USD 0.65B
FSD:CA 0.00 % 0.95 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Packaged Foods) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 14.68% 86% B+ 86% B+
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 14.68% 86% B+ 84% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 15.63% 81% B- 75% C
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 15.63% 81% B- 70% C-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -2.22% 70% C- 43% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -2.22% 52% F 27% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 0.05% 65% D 41% F
Dividend Return 0.05% 50% F 29% F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 18.55% 58% F 56% F
Risk Adjusted Return 0.28% 50% F 29% F
Market Capitalization 4.83B 59% D- 79% B-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Packaged Foods) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 19.36 46% 42%
Price/Book Ratio 1.54 72% 52%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 8.14 69% 46%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.83 52% 38%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 8.97% 52% 53%
Return on Invested Capital 5.23% 30% 45%
Return on Assets 4.19% 46% 66%
Debt to Equity Ratio 157.18% 25% 21%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector