Post Holdings, Inc.
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PositoAI's own ratios from Post Holdings, Inc.'s yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 831.9 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 98% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $267 of operating cash. Higher than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
- Cash Cushion Ratio: Debt, after subtracting cash, is 2.1 times its market value (net debt). Lower than 91% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Sep 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$267Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $267 of operating cash.
Higher than 93% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
2.2×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 2.2 times.
Lower than 58% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$12For every $100 of sales, $12 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $11 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 57% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
3/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 3 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Steadier than 57% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
−$18Sales grew 39% in 3 years, but profit fell: $18 less profit per $100 of extra sales.
Lower than 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+39% / +20%In 3 years sales changed by +39% while total assets changed by +20%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
831.9×Debt due within a year is covered 831.9 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 98% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
2.1× debtDebt, after subtracting cash, is 2.1 times its market value (net debt).
Lower than 91% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
42%Of every $100 the company owns, $42 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
Less tangible than 84% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
NegativeGoodwill and other intangibles are larger than its whole net worth, so its tangible net worth is negative.
Less tangible than 89% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Post Holdings, Inc. owes $0.76 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 8% in the year to Sep 2025, and shrank 24% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Consumer Defensive companies in United States · latest annual results Sep 2025.
P/E ratio
14.8Investors pay $14.8 for every $1 of Post Holdings, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 75% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
P/B ratio
1.17The share price is 1.17 times Post Holdings, Inc.'s book value per share, lower than 69% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Market cap
$3.6 BThe total market value of all of Post Holdings, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 66% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$3.1 BWhat Post Holdings, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$70.02Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $82.00 is 1.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
8.3%Post Holdings, Inc. earned 8.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 56% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.76×Post Holdings, Inc. owes $0.76 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 74% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Dividend yield
NonePost Holdings, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Revenue growth
+3%Revenue rose 3% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-8%Net profit fell 8% in the year to Sep 2025, and shrank 24% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
4.1%Post Holdings, Inc. keeps $4 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
3.0×Cash from Post Holdings, Inc.'s business was 3.0× its reported profit in the year to Sep 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.3×Post Holdings, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 2.3 times in the year to Sep 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtPost Holdings, Inc. had $7.5 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Sep 2025.
Questions
What is Post Holdings, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Investors pay $14.8 for every $1 of Post Holdings, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 75% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Post Holdings, Inc.: $3.6 B ÷ $3.1 B (30 Jun 2026) = 1.2.
What is Post Holdings, Inc.'s return on equity?
Post Holdings, Inc. earned 8.3% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 56% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
How much does Post Holdings, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?
Post Holdings, Inc. owes $0.76 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 74% of Consumer Defensive companies in United States.
Does Post Holdings, Inc. pay a dividend?
No. Post Holdings, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
Is Post Holdings, Inc.'s revenue growing?
Revenue rose 3% in the year to Sep 2025, and grew 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.