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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash-to-Debt 0.14
POST's Cash-to-Debt is ranked lower than
89% of the 1520 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. POST: 0.14 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Cash-to-Debt only.
POST' s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: 0.14 Max: 0.29
Current: 0.14
0
0.29
Equity-to-Asset 0.23
POST's Equity-to-Asset is ranked lower than
88% of the 1509 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.54 vs. POST: 0.23 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Equity-to-Asset only.
POST' s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.23  Med: 0.33 Max: 0.62
Current: 0.23
0.23
0.62
Debt-to-Equity 2.38
POST's Debt-to-Equity is ranked lower than
94% of the 1241 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 0.47 vs. POST: 2.38 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-Equity only.
POST' s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.35  Med: 1.5 Max: 2.58
Current: 2.38
0.35
2.58
Debt-to-EBITDA 6.91
POST's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked lower than
83% of the 1181 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 2.55 vs. POST: 6.91 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Debt-to-EBITDA only.
POST' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.12  Med: 6.91 Max: 12.32
Current: 6.91
-44.12
12.32
Interest Coverage 1.84
POST's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
88% of the 1333 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 14.17 vs. POST: 1.84 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Interest Coverage only.
POST' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.48  Med: 1.78 Max: 4.08
Current: 1.84
0.48
4.08
Piotroski F-Score: 5
Altman Z-Score: 1.15
Beneish M-Score: -2.48
WACC vs ROIC
6.17%
13.53%
WACC
ROIC
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating Margin % 11.39
POST's Operating Margin % is ranked higher than
72% of the 1532 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. POST: 11.39 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Operating Margin % only.
POST' s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.65  Med: 10.86 Max: 21.09
Current: 11.39
3.65
21.09
Net Margin % 7.47
POST's Net Margin % is ranked higher than
73% of the 1531 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. POST: 7.47 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Net Margin % only.
POST' s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -43.82  Med: 0.92 Max: 9.23
Current: 7.47
-43.82
9.23
ROE % 15.19
POST's ROE % is ranked higher than
76% of the 1497 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 8.05 vs. POST: 15.19 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROE % only.
POST' s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.27  Med: 0.72 Max: 15.69
Current: 15.19
-24.27
15.69
ROA % 3.74
POST's ROA % is ranked higher than
52% of the 1556 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 3.72 vs. POST: 3.74 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROA % only.
POST' s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -13.98  Med: 0.45 Max: 3.75
Current: 3.74
-13.98
3.75
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 29.97
POST's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked higher than
78% of the 1540 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 13.41 vs. POST: 29.97 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % only.
POST' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -77.43  Med: 21.18 Max: 37.56
Current: 29.97
-77.43
37.56
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate 0.20
POST's 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate is ranked higher than
71% of the 1401 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 2.70 vs. POST: 0.20 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate only.
POST' s 3-Year Revenue Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.2  Med: 18.2 Max: 43.4
Current: 0.2
0.2
43.4
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 29.30
POST's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is ranked lower than
99.99% of the 1248 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. POST: 29.30 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate only.
POST' s 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0  Med: 8.65 Max: 38.2
Current: 29.3
0
38.2
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Guru Trades
Q4 2017

POST Guru Trades in Q4 2017

Pioneer Investments 1,472 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 185,185 sh (+28.39%)
Paul Tudor Jones 40,000 sh (+209.10%)
Jim Simons 2,312,200 sh (+46.52%)
Diamond Hill Capital 1,491,594 sh (+11.18%)
Mario Gabelli 842,787 sh (+17.52%)
First Eagle Investment 500 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
First Eagle Investment 546,253 sh (-37.17%)
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Q1 2018

POST Guru Trades in Q1 2018

Arnold Van Den Berg 153,262 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 14,592 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 195,020 sh (+5.31%)
Diamond Hill Capital 1,667,777 sh (+11.81%)
First Eagle Investment 546,253 sh (unchged)
First Eagle Investment 500 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments 1,472 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons 1,710,100 sh (-26.04%)
Mario Gabelli 841,042 sh (-0.21%)
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Q2 2018

POST Guru Trades in Q2 2018

Lee Ainslie 49,470 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 10,153 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 18,506 sh (+1157.20%)
First Eagle Investment 546,253 sh (unchged)
First Eagle Investment 500 sh (unchged)
Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Ken Fisher 185,392 sh (-4.94%)
Diamond Hill Capital 1,647,280 sh (-1.23%)
Mario Gabelli 799,883 sh (-4.89%)
Jim Simons 1,269,100 sh (-25.79%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 151,816 sh (-0.94%)
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Q3 2018

POST Guru Trades in Q3 2018

Joel Greenblatt 3,827 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 17,777 sh (+75.09%)
First Eagle Investment 500 sh (unchged)
Ken Fisher 164,918 sh (-11.04%)
Mario Gabelli 749,212 sh (-6.33%)
First Eagle Investment 513,457 sh (-6.00%)
Diamond Hill Capital 1,562,321 sh (-5.16%)
Jim Simons 1,041,700 sh (-17.92%)
Pioneer Investments 17,406 sh (-5.94%)
Lee Ainslie 39,840 sh (-19.47%)
Arnold Van Den Berg 150,049 sh (-1.16%)
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Preferred stocks of Post Holdings Inc

SymbolPriceYieldDescription
POSTZ.PFD0.000.00
POSHZ.PFD0.000.002 1/2 % Perp Cum Conv Pfd Shs Series -C- -144A-
POSTP.PFD0.000.00PRF PERPETUAL USD - Ser D 144A
PSTUC.PFD165.001.522.5 % Perp Cum Conv Pfd Registered Shs Series -C-
PSTUB.PFD165.001.703.75 % Perp Cum Conv Pfd Registered Shs Series -B-

Business Description

Industry: Consumer Packaged Goods » Packaged Foods    NAICS: 311412    SIC: 2038
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Traded in other countries:2PO.Germany,
Headquarter Location:USA
Post Holdings Inc is a consumer packaged goods company producing and selling cereals, egg products, refrigerated potato and dairy items, private-label nut butters, and protein shakes, bars, and powders.

Post makes and sells cereals; egg products; refrigerated side dish, potato and dairy items; and protein shakes, bars, and powders. Brands include Honey Bunches of Oats, Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran, Simply Potatoes, PowerBar, and Bob Evans. Over 90% of sales are from the U.S. Post has been an active acquirer since its 2012 spin-off, buying Michael Foods, MOM Brands, PowerBar, Weetabix, and Bob Evans, among others. Post is the third-largest ready-to-eat cereal firm in the U.S., with 19% share in 2017, per Nielsen.

Top Ranked Articles about Post Holdings Inc

Post Holdings Announces Convertible Preferred Stock Offering
November 19, 2018
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Post Holdings Announces Intent to Pursue IPO of its Active Nutrition Business
November 15, 2018
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Post Holdings Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2018 Conference Call
October 31, 2018
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Post Holdings Declares Dividend on Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
October 11, 2018
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Investor Expectations to Drive Momentum within Guaranty, Kinsale Capital Group, Post, Enviva Partners, LP, Performance Food Group, and Stellus Capital Investment — Discovering Underlying Factors of Influence
September 4, 2018
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Post Holdings Declares Dividend on Series C Convertible Preferred Stock
July 23, 2018
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Post Holdings Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Conference Call
July 18, 2018
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Post Holdings Provides Financial Update on Michael Foods Klingerstown Plant Fire and Water Boil Order at Lenox Plant
June 15, 2018
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Post Holdings Updates on Klingerstown, PA Michael Foods Plant Fire and Reports Municipal Water Boil Order at its Michael Foods Lenox, IA Plant
June 5, 2018
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Post Holdings Announces Leadership Changes  
June 4, 2018
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
PE Ratio 15.16
POST's PE Ratio is ranked higher than
65% of the 1218 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 19.86 vs. POST: 15.16 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PE Ratio only.
POST' s PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.18  Med: 32.19 Max: 267.48
Current: 15.16
12.18
267.48
Forward PE Ratio 17.06
POST's Forward PE Ratio is ranked higher than
62% of the 197 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 18.32 vs. POST: 17.06 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Forward PE Ratio only.
N/A
PE Ratio without NRI 15.16
POST's PE Ratio without NRI is ranked higher than
66% of the 1213 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 19.93 vs. POST: 15.16 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PE Ratio without NRI only.
POST' s PE Ratio without NRI Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.18  Med: 32.19 Max: 267.48
Current: 15.16
12.18
267.48
Price-to-Owner-Earnings 14.00
POST's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked higher than
76% of the 671 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 22.02 vs. POST: 14.00 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Owner-Earnings only.
POST' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.56  Med: 33.17 Max: 119.96
Current: 14
9.56
119.96
PB Ratio 2.00
POST's PB Ratio is ranked lower than
59% of the 1484 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. POST: 2.00 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PB Ratio only.
POST' s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.63  Med: 1.11 Max: 2.2
Current: 2
0.63
2.2
PS Ratio 1.11
POST's PS Ratio is ranked lower than
53% of the 1479 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.02 vs. POST: 1.11 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful PS Ratio only.
POST' s PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55  Med: 1.11 Max: 1.72
Current: 1.11
0.55
1.72
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow 14.05
POST's Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is ranked higher than
74% of the 627 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 21.80 vs. POST: 14.05 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow only.
POST' s Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.44  Med: 14.22 Max: 52.2
Current: 14.05
7.44
52.2
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow 9.65
POST's Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow is ranked higher than
69% of the 882 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 14.07 vs. POST: 9.65 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow only.
POST' s Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.35  Med: 9.65 Max: 21.14
Current: 9.65
6.35
21.14
EV-to-EBIT 19.00
POST's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
62% of the 1273 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 15.86 vs. POST: 19.00 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBIT only.
POST' s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -59.6  Med: 24.8 Max: 113
Current: 19
-59.6
113
EV-to-EBITDA 11.79
POST's EV-to-EBITDA is ranked higher than
50% of the 1322 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 12.54 vs. POST: 11.79 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-EBITDA only.
POST' s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -221.1  Med: 14.5 Max: 69.2
Current: 11.79
-221.1
69.2
EV-to-Revenue 1.98
POST's EV-to-Revenue is ranked lower than
68% of the 1515 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.24 vs. POST: 1.98 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful EV-to-Revenue only.
POST' s EV-to-Revenue Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.6  Med: 2.1 Max: 3.4
Current: 1.98
1.6
3.4
Current Ratio 2.78
POST's Current Ratio is ranked higher than
60% of the 1519 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.62 vs. POST: 2.78 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Current Ratio only.
POST' s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.01  Med: 2.78 Max: 4.58
Current: 2.78
1.01
4.58
Quick Ratio 2.17
POST's Quick Ratio is ranked higher than
56% of the 1518 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.08 vs. POST: 2.17 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Quick Ratio only.
POST' s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51  Med: 2.14 Max: 3.74
Current: 2.17
0.51
3.74
Days Inventory 46.81
POST's Days Inventory is ranked higher than
64% of the 1455 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 63.84 vs. POST: 46.81 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Inventory only.
POST' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.97  Med: 50 Max: 60.06
Current: 46.81
43.97
60.06
Days Sales Outstanding 24.08
POST's Days Sales Outstanding is ranked higher than
64% of the 1463 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 41.67 vs. POST: 24.08 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Sales Outstanding only.
POST' s Days Sales Outstanding Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17  Med: 25.77 Max: 50.29
Current: 24.08
17
50.29
Days Payable 27.38
POST's Days Payable is ranked lower than
71% of the 1440 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 47.90 vs. POST: 27.38 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Days Payable only.
POST' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.85  Med: 24 Max: 39.62
Current: 27.38
13.85
39.62

Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio -3.40
POST's 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio is ranked lower than
83% of the 778 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: -2.30 vs. POST: -3.40 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio only.
POST' s 3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.7  Med: -11.45 Max: 1.7
Current: -3.4
-25.7
1.7

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF 1.08
POST's Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF is ranked higher than
61% of the 816 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.37 vs. POST: 1.08 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF only.
POST' s Price-to-Intrinsic-Value-Projected-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.03  Med: 1.16 Max: 1.16
Current: 1.08
1.03
1.16
Price-to-Median-PS-Value 1.00
POST's Price-to-Median-PS-Value is ranked lower than
52% of the 1376 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 1.01 vs. POST: 1.00 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Median-PS-Value only.
POST' s Price-to-Median-PS-Value Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.52  Med: 0.97 Max: 1.16
Current: 1
0.52
1.16
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % 5.26
POST's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % is ranked lower than
51% of the 1556 Companies
in the Global Packaged Foods industry.

( Industry Median: 5.16 vs. POST: 5.26 )
Ranked among companies with meaningful Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % only.
POST' s Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.9  Med: 3.1 Max: 7.3
Current: 5.26
-21.9
7.3

More Statistics

Revenue (TTM) (Mil) $6,257.20
EPS (TTM) $ 6.05
Beta0.48
Volatility23.27%
52-Week Range $70.66 - 101.43
Shares Outstanding (Mil)66.68

Analyst Estimate

Sep19 Sep20
Revenue (Mil $) 5,802 6,156
EBIT (Mil $)
EBITDA (Mil $)
EPS ($) 5.36 6.61
EPS without NRI ($) 5.36 6.61
EPS Growth Rate
(Future 3Y To 5Y Estimate)		 19.35%
Dividends per Share ($)

Piotroski F-Score Details

Piotroski F-Score: 55
Positive ROAY
Positive CFROAY
Higher ROA yoyY
CFROA > ROAY
Lower Leverage yoyY
Higher Current Ratio yoyN
Less Shares Outstanding yoyN
Higher Gross Margin yoyN
Higher Asset Turnover yoyN

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Articles On GuruFocus.com
Post Holdings Announces Convertible Preferred Stock Offering Nov 19 2018 
Post Holdings Announces Intent to Pursue IPO of its Active Nutrition Business Nov 15 2018 
Post Holdings Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2018 Conference Call Oct 31 2018 
Detailed Research: Economic Perspectives on Fonar, Post, comScore, Destination XL Group, Ultra Petro Oct 25 2018 
Post Holdings Declares Dividend on Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Oct 11 2018 
Investor Expectations to Drive Momentum within Guaranty, Kinsale Capital Group, Post, Enviva Partner Sep 04 2018 
Post Holdings Declares Dividend on Series C Convertible Preferred Stock Jul 23 2018 
Post Holdings Schedules Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2018 Conference Call Jul 18 2018 
Post Holdings Provides Financial Update on Michael Foods Klingerstown Plant Fire and Water Boil Orde Jun 15 2018 
Arnold Van Den Berg Picks Up 4 Stocks in 1st Quarter Jun 07 2018 

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