POST
Post Holdings
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
- Stocks
- Consumer Defensive
- NYSE: POST
- PE Ratio
As of Jun 12, 2026, the POST stock has a PE ratio of 14.33. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $6.5 and the stock price of $93.14 per share. A decrease of 14% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 16.8 of the last four quarters.
POST PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Post Holdings over the last ten years is 287.24. The current 14.33 P/E ratio is 95% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten 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 | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.97 | -4.97% | $107.48 | $5.98 |
| 2024 | 18.91 | 14.88% | $115.75 | $6.12 |
| 2023 | 16.46 | 149.39% | $85.74 | $5.21 |
| 2022 | 6.6 | -85.5% | $81.91 | $12.42 |
| 2021 | 45.52 | -99.47% | $110.16 | $2.42 |
| 2020 | 8,600 | 13,876.92% | $86 | $0.01 |
| 2019 | 61.53 | 331.18% | $105.84 | $1.72 |
| 2018 | 14.27 | -91.76% | $98.04 | $6.87 |
| 2017 | 173.08 | N/A | $88.27 | $0.51 |
| 2016 | N/A | N/A | $77.17 | -$0.41 |
| 2015 | N/A | N/A | $59.1 | -$2.33 |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A | $33.18 | -$9.03 |
| 2013 | 134.57 | 549.16% | $40.37 | $0.3 |
| 2012 | 20.73 | N/A | $30.06 | $1.45 |
| 2011 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$12.33 |
Post Holdings PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 15.21 | -9.41% | $98.86 | $6.5 |
| Dec 2025 | 16.79 | -6.57% | $99.05 | $5.9 |
| Sep 2025 | 17.97 | 5.46% | $107.48 | $5.98 |
| Jun 2025 | 17.04 | -10.5% | $109.03 | $6.4 |
| Mar 2025 | 19.04 | 9.8% | $116.36 | $6.11 |
| Dec 2024 | 17.34 | -8.3% | $114.46 | $6.6 |
| Sep 2024 | 18.91 | 5.29% | $115.75 | $6.12 |
| Jun 2024 | 17.96 | -4.87% | $104.16 | $5.8 |
| Mar 2024 | 18.88 | 7.39% | $106.28 | $5.63 |
| Dec 2023 | 17.58 | 6.8% | $88.06 | $5.01 |
| Sep 2023 | 16.46 | 6.19% | $85.74 | $5.21 |
| Jun 2023 | 15.5 | 18.5% | $86.65 | $5.59 |
| Mar 2023 | 13.08 | 107.95% | $89.87 | $6.87 |
| Dec 2022 | 6.29 | -4.7% | $90.26 | $14.36 |
| Sep 2022 | 6.6 | -8.71% | $81.91 | $12.42 |
POST Price vs fair value
POST average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, POST's PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 14.33, POST ranks lower than the Consumer Defensive sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Consumer Defensive sector average of 21.99, Post Holdings's price to earnings (P/E) is 35% lower.
POST PE vs peers
POST's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks PEP and FLO, but it is higher than GIS's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| GIS General Mills Inc | 8.44 | $18.42B |
| POST Post Holdings Inc | 14.33 | $4.22B |
| FLO Flowers Foods Inc | 21.64 | $1.65B |
| PEP Pepsico Inc | 22.61 | $197.18B |
| HAIN Hain Celestial Group Inc | N/A | $56.87M |
| CAG Conagra Brands Inc | N/A | $6.57B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Post Holdings's PE ratio?
POST stock has a price to earnings ratio of 14.33 as of Jun 12, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Post Holdings (POST)?
The 3-year average price to earnings ratio for POST stock is 17.39.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Post Holdings (POST)?
The 5-year average price to earnings ratio for POST stock is 22.94.
What is the highest PE ratio for POST?
Over the last ten 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 10-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 (Jun 12, 2026), Post Holdings's share price is $93.14. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $6.5. Therefore, Post Holdings's PE ratio for today is 14.33. PE RATIO(14.33) = STOCK PRICE($93.14) / TTM EPS($6.5)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.