As of Sep 28, 2023, the POST stock has a PE ratio of 15.29. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $5.59 and the stock price of $85.45 per share. An increase of 47% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 10.4 of the last four quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Post Holdings over the last ten years is 404.49. The current 15.29 P/E ratio is 96% 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.
Maximum annual increase: 13,876.92% in 2020
Maximum annual decrease: -99.47% in 2021
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | 134.57 | 549.16% |
Currently, POST's PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
POST's PE ratio stands lower than its peer stocks PEP and GIS. Post Holdings's current PE ratio of 15.29 is lower than the average of its peers, which is 21.79.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| POST Post Holdings Inc | 15.28 | $5.23B |
| GIS General Mills Inc | 15.48 | $37.25B |
| CAG Conagra Brands Inc | 19.22 | $13.11B |
| FLO Flowers Foods Inc | 21.15 | $4.69B |
| K Kellogg Co | 23.54 | $20.31B |
| PEP Pepsico Inc | 29.47 | $232.48B |
| THS TreeHouse Foods Inc | N/A | $2.46B |
| HAIN Hain Celestial Group Inc | N/A | $924.26M |
POST stock has a price to earnings ratio of 15.29 as of Sep 28, 2023.
The 3-year average price to earnings ratio for POST stock is 808.2.
The 5-year average price to earnings ratio for POST stock is 537.72.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 8,600 in the Sep 2020 quarter.
POST's current price to earnings ratio is 96% below its 10-year historical average.
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 (Sep 28, 2023), Post Holdings's share price is $85.45. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2023 is $5.59. Therefore, Post Holdings's PE ratio for today is 15.29. PE RATIO(15.29) = STOCK PRICE($85.45) / TTM EPS($5.59)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.