Post Holdings, Inc. operates as a consumer packaged goods holding company in the United States and internationally. It operates through Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Refrigerated Food, and Active Nutrition segments. The Post Consumer Brands segment manufactures, markets, and sells branded and private label ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal and hot cereal products. The Weetabix segment primarily markets and distributes branded and private label RTE cereal products. The Refrigerated Food segment produces and distributes egg products, sausages, side dishes, and cheese and other refrigerated products. The Active Nutrition segment manufactures, markets, and distributes ready-to-drink beverages, bars, powders, and other nutritional supplements. The company also manufactures and distributes private label peanuts and other nut butters, dried fruits and nuts, pasta products, granola, cereals, and snacks; and provides peanut blanching, granulation, and roasting services for the commercial peanut industry. Post Holdings, Inc. sells its products to grocery stores, mass merchandise customers, supercenters, club stores, natural/specialty stores, and drug store customers; military, e-commerce, and foodservice channels; discounters, wholesalers, and convenience stores; restaurant chains, and food manufacturers and processors; online and specialty retailers, supplement stores, and distributors; and food ingredient customers. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NYSE
Industry Grain mill products
Sub-IndustryPackaged Foods & Meats
SectorConsumer Staples
Current SymbolNYSE:POST
Previous Symbol
CUSIP73744610
Phone314-644-7600
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.36
Current Ratio2.78
Quick Ratio2.17
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio22.70
Forward P/E Ratio17.92
P/E Growth2.95
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$6.26 billion
Price / Sales0.99
Cash Flow$10.7459 per share
Price / Cash Flow8.62
Book Value$45.94 per share
Price / Book2.02
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$4.08
Net Income$467.30 million
Net Margins7.47%
Return on Equity10.13%
Return on Assets2.47%
Miscellaneous
Employees11,550
Outstanding Shares66,680,000
Market Cap$6.11 billion
OptionableOptionable
Post (NYSE:POST) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Post's stock symbol?
Post trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "POST."
How will Post's stock buyback program work?
Post announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a share buyback plan on Thursday, June 8th 2017, which permits the company to repurchase $250,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This repurchase authorization permits the company to buy up to 4.6% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Post's earnings last quarter?
Post Holdings Inc (NYSE:POST) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 15th. The company reported $1.08 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.21 by $0.13. The company earned $1.63 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.63 billion. Post had a net margin of 7.47% and a return on equity of 10.13%. View Post's Earnings History.
When is Post's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for POST?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Post's shares. Their forecasts range from $105.00 to $120.00. On average, they expect Post's stock price to reach $113.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 22.0% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Post.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Post?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Post in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Post.
What are Wall Street analysts saying about Post stock?
Here are some recent quotes from research analysts about Post stock:
- 1. According to Zacks Investment Research, "Post Holdings Inc. is a manufacturer, marketer and distributor of branded ready-to-eat cereals in the United States and Canada. The Company's products are manufactured through a production platform consisting of four owned primary facilities and sold through a variety of channels such as grocery stores, mass merchandisers, club stores, and drug stores. Its portfolio of brands includes diverse offerings such as Honey Bunches of Oats, Pebbles, Post Selects, Great Grains, Spoon Size Shredded Wheat, Post Raisin Bran, Grape-Nuts and Honeycomb. Post Holdings Inc. is based in St. Louis, Missouri. " (10/9/2018)
- 2. Pivotal Research analysts commented, "We expect capacity adds in the 1Q19 to allow the business to grow even faster. Active Nutrition sales surged 14.7% to $216.4 mm (PVTL $217mm/ Street $214 mm). EBITDA was fantastic at $46.7 mm, up 36.2% (PVTL $39.1mm/Street $39.6 mm). Shake product sales grew 34%; bar products and powder declined slightly. Private Brands sales rose 8.7% to $209.1 mm (PVTL $211.5mm/Street $204.1mm). EBITDA fell 1.6% to 24.7mm (PVTL $25.4mm/Street $25.7mm). Volume grew 0.8%. This business had negative mix and some cost-side pressures. VALUATION: We are raising our price target to $120 from $105 or about 11.5x pro- forma EVEBITDA (for the receipt of $875 million of cash, $500 mm of FY19 FCF and subtraction of $104 mm of EBITDA). EV/EBITDA POST remains crazy cheap relative to peers with growth that is far better than its peers." (8/3/2018)
Has Post been receiving favorable news coverage?
Press coverage about POST stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real-time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. Post earned a news sentiment score of 2.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Who are some of Post's key competitors?
Who are Post's key executives?
Post's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Robert V. Vitale, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 52)
- Mr. Jeff A. Zadoks, Exec. VP, Principal Financial Officer & CFO (Age 53)
- Ms. Diedre J. Gray, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel, Chief Admin. Officer & Corp. Sec. (Age 40)
- Ms. Helen Wilson, Gen. Counsel
- Mr. Steve Schonhoff, Sr. VP of Integrated Supply Chain for Bob Evans Foods & Michael Foods
Who are Post's major shareholders?
Post's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Vanguard Group Inc. (8.65%), Vanguard Group Inc (8.64%), BlackRock Inc. (8.37%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (6.86%), FMR LLC (5.24%) and Iridian Asset Management LLC CT (3.28%). Company insiders that own Post stock include David P Skarie, David W Kemper, Edwin H Callison, Jeff A Zadoks, Robert V Vitale and William P Stiritz. View Institutional Ownership Trends for Post.
Which major investors are selling Post stock?
POST stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, TIAA CREF Investment Management LLC, Iridian Asset Management LLC CT, Levin Capital Strategies L.P., Renaissance Technologies LLC, Teachers Advisors LLC, Victory Capital Management Inc. and Systematic Financial Management LP. View Insider Buying and Selling for Post.
Which major investors are buying Post stock?
POST stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hennessy Advisors Inc., Bessemer Group Inc., Vanguard Group Inc, Vanguard Group Inc., Castleark Management LLC, Artemis Investment Management LLP, Morgan Stanley and Panagora Asset Management Inc.. Company insiders that have bought Post stock in the last two years include David W Kemper, Edwin H Callison, Jeff A Zadoks, Robert V Vitale and William P Stiritz. View Insider Buying and Selling for Post.
How do I buy shares of Post?
Shares of POST can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Post's stock price today?
One share of POST stock can currently be purchased for approximately $92.63.
How big of a company is Post?
Post has a market capitalization of $6.11 billion and generates $6.26 billion in revenue each year. The company earns $467.30 million in net income (profit) each year or $4.08 on an earnings per share basis. Post employs 11,550 workers across the globe.
What is Post's official website?
How can I contact Post?
Post's mailing address is 2503 S. HANLEY ROAD, ST. LOUIS MO, 63144. The company can be reached via phone at 314-644-7600 or via email at [email protected]
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