POST Post Holdings PE ratio, current and historical analysis
As of Jan 21, 2025, the POST stock has a PE ratio of 17.63. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $6.12 and the stock price of $107.91 per share. A decrease of 3.8% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 18.3 of the last four quarters.
POST PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Post Holdings over the last nine years is 345.1. The current 17.63 P/E ratio is 95% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last nine years, POST's PE ratio peaked in the Sep 2020 quarter at 8,600, with a price of $86 and an EPS of $0.01. The Dec 2022 quarter marked the lowest point at 6.29, with a price of $90.26 and an EPS of $14.36.
Post Holdings PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 13,876.92% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -99.47% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.91 | 14.88% |
| 2023 | 16.46 | 149.39% |
| 2022 | 6.6 | -85.5% |
| 2021 | 45.52 | -99.47% |
| 2020 | 8,600 | 13,876.92% |
| 2019 | 61.53 | 331.18% |
| 2018 | 14.27 | -91.76% |
| 2017 | 173.08 | N/A |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A |
POST average PE ratio chart
Currently, POST's PE ratio is higher than its 3-year average, but it is lower than its 5 and 10-year averages.
POST PE vs peers
POST's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks PEP and K, but it is higher than GIS's and FLO's. Post Holdings's current PE ratio of 17.63 is lower than the average of its peers, which is 20.95.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| GIS General Mills Inc | 12.81 | $32.7B |
| FLO Flowers Foods Inc | 17.3 | $4.19B |
| POST Post Holdings Inc | 17.36 | $6.21B |
| PEP Pepsico Inc | 21.75 | $203.19B |
| CAG Conagra Brands Inc | 24.76 | $12.17B |
| K Kellogg Co | 27.77 | $28.14B |
| THS TreeHouse Foods Inc | N/A | $1.73B |
| HAIN Hain Celestial Group Inc | N/A | $432.93M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Post Holdings's PE ratio?
POST stock has a price to earnings ratio of 17.63 as of Jan 21, 2025.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Post Holdings (POST)?
The 3-year average price to earnings ratio for POST stock is 13.41.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Post Holdings (POST)?
The 5-year average price to earnings ratio for POST stock is 561.25.
What is the highest PE ratio for POST?
Over the last nine years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 8,600 in the Sep 2020 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for POST compare to its historical average?
POST's current price to earnings ratio is 95% below its 9-year historical average.
How is POST's PE ratio calculated (Post Holdings PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Jan 21, 2025), Post Holdings's share price is $107.91. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $6.12. Therefore, Post Holdings's PE ratio for today is 17.63. PE RATIO(17.63) = STOCK PRICE($107.91) / TTM EPS($6.12)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from 
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