Post Inc. (POST)
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Bullish Probability | Sentiment | Score |
---|---|---|
+80% | Strong Buy | 10 |
+75% | Buy | 9 |
+70% | Buy | 8 |
+60% | Buy | 7 |
+50% | Hold | 6 |
+45% | Hold | 5 |
+40% | Hold | 4 |
+35% | Sell | 3 |
+30% | Sell | 2 |
+20% | Strong Sell | 1 |
Post Statistics
Share Statistics
Post has 56.48M shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by -4.12% in one year.
Shares Outstanding | 56.48M |
Shares Change (YoY) | -4.12% |
Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.42% |
Owned by Institutions (%) | 86.12% |
Shares Floating | 50.08M |
Failed to Deliver (FTD) Shares | 82 |
FTD / Avg. Volume | 0.01% |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.62M, so 2.79% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
Short Interest | 1.62M |
Short % of Shares Out | 2.79% |
Short % of Float | 3.14% |
Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.36 |
Valuation Ratios
The PE ratio is 18.91 and the forward PE ratio is 15.04. Post 's PEG ratio is 1.08.
PE Ratio | 18.91 |
Forward PE | 15.04 |
PS Ratio | 0.88 |
Forward PS | 0.8 |
PB Ratio | 1.69 |
P/FCF Ratio | 13.81 |
PEG Ratio | 1.08 |
Enterprise Valuation
Post Inc. has an Enterprise Value (EV) of 11.09B.
EV / Earnings | 30.25 |
EV / Sales | 1.4 |
EV / EBITDA | 8.76 |
EV / EBIT | 13.98 |
EV / FCF | 22.09 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.36, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.73.
Current Ratio | 2.36 |
Quick Ratio | 1.56 |
Debt / Equity | 1.73 |
Total Debt / Capitalization | 63.32 |
Cash Flow / Debt | 0.13 |
Interest Coverage | 2.51 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 0.09% and return on capital (ROIC) is 5.53%.
Return on Equity (ROE) | 0.09% |
Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.03% |
Return on Capital (ROIC) | 5.53% |
Revenue Per Employee | 690.13K |
Profits Per Employee | 31.94K |
Employee Count | 11.48K |
Asset Turnover | 0.62 |
Inventory Turnover | 7.45 |
Taxes
Income Tax | 105.10M |
Effective Tax Rate | 0.22 |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by 9.02% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.61, so Post 's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
Beta | 0.61 |
52-Week Price Change | 9.02% |
50-Day Moving Average | 111.31 |
200-Day Moving Average | 110.6 |
Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.98 |
Average Volume (20 Days) | 617.38K |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Post had revenue of 7.92B and earned 366.70M in profits. Earnings per share was 6.12.
Revenue | 7.92B |
Gross Profit | 2.30B |
Operating Income | 793.50M |
Net Income | 366.70M |
EBITDA | 1.27B |
EBIT | 793.50M |
Earnings Per Share (EPS) | 6.12 |
Balance Sheet
The company has 787.40M in cash and 7.06B in debt, giving a net cash position of -6.27B.
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 787.40M |
Total Debt | 7.06B |
Net Cash | -6.27B |
Retained Earnings | 1.78B |
Total Assets | 12.82B |
Working Capital | 1.37B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 931.70M and capital expenditures -429.50M, giving a free cash flow of 502.20M.
Operating Cash Flow | 931.70M |
Capital Expenditures | -429.50M |
Free Cash Flow | 502.20M |
FCF Per Share | 8.38 |
Margins
Gross margin is 29.09%, with operating and profit margins of 10.02% and 4.63%.
Gross Margin | 29.09% |
Operating Margin | 10.02% |
Pretax Margin | 5.96% |
Profit Margin | 4.63% |
EBITDA Margin | 15.97% |
EBIT Margin | 10.02% |
FCF Margin | 6.34% |
Dividends & Yields
POST does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
Dividend Per Share | n/a |
Dividend Yield | n/a |
Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
Payout Ratio | n/a |
Earnings Yield | 5.33% |
FCF Yield | 7.75% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for POST is $123.5, which is 7.7% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
Price Target | $123.5 |
Price Target Difference | 7.7% |
Analyst Consensus | Buy |
Analyst Count | 7 |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on Mar 11, 2022. It was a forward split with a ratio of 3:2.
Last Split Date | Mar 11, 2022 |
Split Type | forward |
Split Ratio | 3:2 |
Scores
Altman Z-Score | 1.59 |
Piotroski F-Score | 8 |