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Post HoldingsPOST -1.60%66 Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 as of Jun. 2026, which is 64% below its 10-year median of 0.11. GuruFocus rates POST with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $138.96 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,894 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Post Holdings ranks worse than 89.28% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. Post Holdings's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.04.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, Post Holdingscouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for Post Holdings's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
POST'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.02 Med: 0.11 Max: 0.39
Current: 0.04
During the past 13 years, Post Holdings's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 0.39. The lowest was 0.02. And the median was 0.11.
POST's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 89.28% of 1894
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs POST: 0.04
Post Holdings (NYSE:POST) Cash-to-Debt Explanation
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
Post Holdings Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
Post Holdings Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Cash-to-Debt 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.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Post Holdings's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Post Holdings Cash-to-Debt vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Post Holdings's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Post Holdings's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* 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 Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 as of Jun. 2026. This is 64% below median its historical median of 0.11. Over the past decade, Post Holdings' Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #1691 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is Post Holdings' Cash-to-Debt too high?
Post Holdings' current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 64% below median its 10-year median of 0.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 0.39. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Post Holdings' value of 0.04 is 92% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #1691 out of 1894 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Post Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Post Holdings' Cash-to-Debt compare to MZTI and FRPT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #1691 out of 1894 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places Post Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50. Post Holdings' value of 0.04 is 92% below this benchmark. Historically, Post Holdings' own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.02 to 0.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.11 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Post Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash-to-Debt for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.50, based on 1,894 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Post Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.04 is 92% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Post Holdings's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 64% below median its own 10-year median of 0.11. 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 $138.96, compared to a current price of $81.06 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04, which is 64% below median its 10-year median of 0.11 and 92% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.50. Post Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (POST), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.04 as of Jun. 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 $81.06 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $138.96.
GuruFocus considers Post Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for POST:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.04 (64% below median its 10-year median of 0.11)
GF Value™: $138.96 vs. price of $81.06 (41.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 92% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1691 of 1894)
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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