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Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Post Holdings's accounts receivables for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $729 Mil.
Accounts receivable can be measured by Days Sales Outstanding.
Post Holdings's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 32.55.
In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Post Holdings's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-190.65.
1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's accounts receivables are being managed.
Post Holdings's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
2. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), Post Holdings's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:
Post Holdings's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
Net receivables tells us a great deal about the different competitors in the same industry. In competitive industries, some attempt to gain advantage by offering better credit terms, causing increase in sales and receivables.
If company consistently shows lower % Net receivables to gross sales than competitors, then it usually has some kind of competitive advantage which requires further digging.
Average Days Sales Outstanding is a good indicator for measuring a company's sales channel and customers. A company may book great revenue and earnings growth but never receive payment from their customers. This may force a write-off in the future and depress future earnings.
Post Holdings Accounts Receivable Related Terms
Post Holdings Accounts Receivable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Accounts Receivable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Post Holdings (POST) has a Accounts Receivable of $729 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors.
Is Post Holdings' Accounts Receivable too high?
Post Holdings' current Accounts Receivable is $729 Mil. Overall, Post Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Post Holdings' Accounts Receivable compare to MZTI and FRPT?
Post Holdings' Accounts Receivable of $729 Mil can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accounts Receivable for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Accounts Receivable depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Accounts Receivable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accounts Receivable mean?
A high Accounts Receivable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accounts receivable is the amount a company expects to receive from credit-extending customers. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. Post Holdings's current Accounts Receivable is $729 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Post Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Post Holdings (POST) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $134.47, compared to a current price of $90.23 — trading 32.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Accounts Receivable is $729 Mil. Post Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accounts Receivable calculated?
Accounts Receivable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (POST), the current Accounts Receivable is $729 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Post Holdings (POST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Post Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $90.23 is trading 32.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $134.47.
GuruFocus considers Post Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for POST:
Accounts Receivable: $729 Mil
GF Value™: $134.47 vs. price of $90.23 (32.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the POST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Post Holdings Inc. is a consumer packaged goods holding company with products sold through grocery, club, and drug stores, mass merchandisers, foodservice, food ingredient, and eCommerce. It operates through four reportable segments: Post Consumer Brands, focused on North American ready-to-eat cereal and granola, pet food, and nut butters; Weetabix, focused on U.K. ready-to-eat cereal, muesli, and protein-based shakes; Foodservice, focused on egg and potato products; and Refrigerated Retail, focused on side dish, egg, cheese, and sausage products. Products are sold across channels, including retailers, wholesalers, convenience stores, pet supply retailers, drug store customers, military and national restaurant chains, with revenues largely generated in the U.S.
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