POST (Post Holdings) Cash per Share: $6.04 (As of Mar. 2026)

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POST Post Holdings Inc POST
71 GF Score
Price $90.23
GF Value $134.47
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Post Holdings Cash per Share?

Post Holdings POST +1.13% 71 Cash per Share is $6.04 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates POST with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $134.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Cash per Share is calculated as Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Post Holdings's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.04.

Post Holdings  (NYSE:POST) Cash per Share Explanation

Cash per Share represents the liquidity of a compant's assets. A high level of Cash per Share suggests that there's enough money on hand for a company to cover any emergencies and that the company has adequate money to reinvest its business or pay dividends to investors. However, if the ratio is too high, it can also suggeust the inefficiency of management for not making a full usage of the cash.

Post Holdings Cash per Share Related Terms

Post Holdings Cash per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Cash per Share 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 Cash per Share Chart

Post Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cash per Share
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Post Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Post Holdings Cash per Share Calculation

This is the ratio of a company's available cash, including easy to liquidate short-term investment, to its total number of shares outstanding. The result indicates the percentage of a company's share price that is available to spend on company's activities, such as strengthening the business, paying down the debt and making dividend payment to shareholders. It's a reliable indicator of a company's financial health.

Post Holdings's Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=176.7/53
=3.35

Post Holdings's Cash per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Cash per Share= Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities /Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=269.4/45
=6.03

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Cash per Share →
What does a Cash per Share of $6.04 mean?
Post Holdings (POST) has a Cash per Share of $6.04 as of Mar. 2026. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Post Holdings and its competitors.
Is Post Holdings' Cash per Share too high?
Post Holdings' current Cash per Share is $6.04. 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' Cash per Share compare to MZTI and FRPT?
Post Holdings' Cash per Share of $6.04 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 Cash per Share for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Cash per Share depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Cash per Share 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 Cash per Share mean?
A high Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash per share is the per-share value of a company's available cash. View historical data for Post Holdings and its competitors. Post Holdings's current Cash per Share is $6.04. 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 Cash per Share is $6.04. 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 Cash per Share calculated?
Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (POST), the current Cash per Share is $6.04 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:

  • Cash per Share: $6.04
  • GF Value™: $134.47 vs. price of $90.23 (32.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges 0KJZ:UK2PO:Germany
Address 2503 South Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63144
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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