Post Competitors

Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ) and Post (NYSE:POST) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Mondelez International and Post's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

75.1% of Mondelez International shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.5% of Post shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Mondelez International shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Post shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of current ratings and target prices for Mondelez International and Post, as provided by MarketBeat.

Mondelez International currently has a consensus price target of $63.4118, suggesting a potential upside of 11.05%. Post has a consensus price target of $109.60, suggesting a potential upside of 11.28%. Given Post's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Post is more favorable than Mondelez International.

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Mondelez International and Post's revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Mondelez International has higher revenue and earnings than Post. Mondelez International is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Post, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Volatility and Risk

Mondelez International has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Post has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Mondelez International beats Post on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Post (NYSE:POST) and General Mills (NYSE:GIS) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Post and General Mills, as provided by MarketBeat.

Post currently has a consensus price target of $109.60, suggesting a potential upside of 11.28%. General Mills has a consensus price target of $62.8750, suggesting a potential upside of 13.62%. Given General Mills' higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe General Mills is more favorable than Post.

Volatility & Risk

Post has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, General Mills has a beta of 0.57, indicating that its share price is 43% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

87.5% of Post shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 73.2% of General Mills shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of Post shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of General Mills shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Post and General Mills' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Post and General Mills' gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

General Mills has higher revenue and earnings than Post. General Mills is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Post, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

General Mills beats Post on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

The Hershey (NYSE:HSY) and Post (NYSE:POST) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership and profitability.

Volatility & Risk

The Hershey has a beta of 0.31, suggesting that its share price is 69% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Post has a beta of 0.71, suggesting that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares The Hershey and Post's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

The Hershey has higher revenue and earnings than Post. The Hershey is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Post, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

52.1% of The Hershey shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.5% of Post shares are held by institutional investors. 29.4% of The Hershey shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Post shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares The Hershey and Post's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent ratings for The Hershey and Post, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

The Hershey presently has a consensus target price of $152.5333, indicating a potential upside of 1.94%. Post has a consensus target price of $109.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.28%. Given Post's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Post is more favorable than The Hershey.

Summary

The Hershey beats Post on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC) and Post (NYSE:POST) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Post's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its stock price is 56% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Post has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Post's revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Post. McCormick & Company, Incorporated is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Post, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for McCormick & Company, Incorporated and Post, as reported by MarketBeat.

McCormick & Company, Incorporated presently has a consensus target price of $81.5556, indicating a potential downside of 11.11%. Post has a consensus target price of $109.60, indicating a potential upside of 11.28%. Given Post's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Post is more favorable than McCormick & Company, Incorporated.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

37.5% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.5% of Post shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.0% of McCormick & Company, Incorporated shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Post shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Hormel Foods (NYSE:HRL) and Post (NYSE:POST) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends and earnings.

Risk & Volatility

Hormel Foods has a beta of -0.06, indicating that its stock price is 106% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Post has a beta of 0.71, indicating that its stock price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Hormel Foods and Post's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and recommmendations for Hormel Foods and Post, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Hormel Foods presently has a consensus price target of $45.8571, suggesting a potential upside of 2.52%. Post has a consensus price target of $109.60, suggesting a potential upside of 11.28%. Given Post's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Post is more favorable than Hormel Foods.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

42.8% of Hormel Foods shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 87.5% of Post shares are held by institutional investors. 0.8% of Hormel Foods shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 9.7% of Post shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Hormel Foods and Post's gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Hormel Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Post. Hormel Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Post, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Post (NYSE:POST) and Tyson Foods (NYSE:TSN) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, analyst recommendations, earnings, risk, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

Institutional & Insider Ownership

87.5% of Post shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.7% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by institutional investors. 9.7% of Post shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.8% of Tyson Foods shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Profitability

This table compares Post and Tyson Foods' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Post and Tyson Foods' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Tyson Foods has higher revenue and earnings than Post. Tyson Foods is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Post, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings and price targets for Post and Tyson Foods, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Post presently has a consensus target price of $109.60, suggesting a potential upside of 11.28%. Tyson Foods has a consensus target price of $80.00, suggesting a potential upside of 20.75%. Given Tyson Foods' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Tyson Foods is more favorable than Post.

Risk and Volatility

Post has a beta of 0.71, meaning that its share price is 29% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Tyson Foods has a beta of 0.76, meaning that its share price is 24% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Tyson Foods beats Post on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.