Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) — Price $83.22 (closing price, October 30, 2026) — Consumer Defensive — Packaged Foods — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for Post Holdings, Inc. (POST) with P/E 15.30, P/B 1.24, EV/EBITDA 6.54 and dividend yield 0.00%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Consumer Defensive companies.

Post Holdings, Inc. functions as a prominent holding company within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, conducting business both domestically in the United States and across international markets. Its diverse operations are structured into five key segments: Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Foodservice, Refrigerated Retail, and BellRing Brands.

Analysis Summary

Post Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $8.16B in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 7.4%. Net income reached $335.7M, with a 234.6% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 26.9%, operating margin 10.1%, net margin 3.5%.

At $83.22 (closing price, October 30, 2026), POST trades at a P/E of 15.30 and an ROE of 8.69%. Market capitalisation stands at $3.7B.

Balance sheet quality for POST: current ratio of 1.7. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio15.30
Price / Book1.24
EV / EBITDA6.54
Dividend Yield0.00%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$843.41
vs Current Price+913.5%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
POSTPost Holdings, Inc.$3.7B15.301.248.7%
CPBCampbell Soup Company$6.4B16.351.6810.2%
LOPEGrand Canyon Education, Inc.$3.9B17.885.7831.2%
MZTIThe Marzetti Company$3.0B15.723.0118.8%
DARDarling Ingredients Inc.$8.8B15.4822.8%
CAGConagra Brands, Inc.$7.0B1.09-26.3%
INGRIngredion Incorporated$6.1B10.571.3513.5%
LRNStride, Inc.$3.3B10.901.9620.6%

Price

Price$83.22 (closing price, October 30, 2026)
Market Cap$3.7B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUS

Profitability

Return on Equity8.69%
Return on Invested Capital5.40%
Return on Assets2.28%
Gross Margin26.89%
Operating Margin10.15%
Net Margin3.48%

Related companies: CPB · LOPE · MZTI · DAR · CAG · INGR · LRN

Explore sector: Consumer Defensive · Packaged Foods

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