Post Holdings (BSP:P2OS34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.75 (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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BSP:P2OS34 Post Holdings Inc BSP:P2OS34
48 GF Score
Price R$73.93
GF Value R$126.77
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Post Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Post Holdings BSP:P2OS34 48 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75 as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 1.02. GuruFocus rates BSP:P2OS34 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of R$126.77 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,446 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Post Holdings ranks better than 52.63% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-13), Post Holdings's current share price is R$73.93. Post Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was R$98.25. Post Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.75.

The historical rank and industry rank for Post Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:P2OS34' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.7   Med: 1.02   Max: 1.21
Current: 0.72

During the past years, Post Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.21. The lowest was 0.70. And the median was 1.02.

BSP:P2OS34's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
52.63% of 1446 companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 0.76 vs BSP:P2OS34: 0.72

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Post Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was R$194.576. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is R$98.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Post Holdings  (BSP:P2OS34) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Post Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Post Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Post Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 0.98 0.92 1.16 1.02

Post Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.05 1.02 0.93 0.90 0.79

BSP:P2OS34 vs MZTI, FRPT, CENT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Post Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Post Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Post Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Post Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Post Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=73.93/98.25
=0.75

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Post Holdings's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=194.576/333.9520*333.9520
=194.576

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Post Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 59.101 241.428 81.751
201612 52.202 241.432 72.207
201703 57.570 243.801 78.858
201706 62.105 244.955 84.669
201709 66.629 246.819 90.151
201712 61.088 246.524 82.752
201803 68.432 249.554 91.575
201806 80.855 251.989 107.154
201809 89.290 252.439 118.122
201812 72.978 251.233 97.006
201903 70.785 254.202 92.992
201906 73.596 256.143 95.952
201909 79.780 256.759 103.765
201912 82.933 256.974 107.776
202003 105.353 258.115 136.307
202006 100.199 257.797 129.798
202009 33.938 260.280 43.544
202012 112.122 260.474 143.751
202103 104.003 264.877 131.125
202106 98.478 271.696 121.043
202109 111.146 274.310 135.312
202112 121.015 278.802 144.953
202203 112.785 287.504 131.006
202206 124.955 296.311 140.828
202209 129.580 296.808 145.796
202212 124.861 296.797 140.492
202303 128.423 301.836 142.087
202306 131.751 305.109 144.206
202309 141.498 307.789 153.526
202312 143.128 306.746 155.822
202403 147.258 312.332 157.451
202406 156.575 314.175 166.431
202409 169.430 315.301 179.452
202412 184.780 315.605 195.522
202503 178.136 319.799 186.020
202506 176.355 322.561 182.583
202509 198.202 324.800 203.787
202512 203.848 324.054 210.074
202603 197.478 330.213 199.714
202606 194.576 333.952 194.576

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.75 mean?
Post Holdings (BSP:P2OS34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.75 as of Aug. 13, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 1.02. Over the past decade, Post Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 1.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #685 out of 1446 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 47.4%.
Is Post Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Post Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.75 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.02. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.70 to a high of 1.21. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Post Holdings' value of 0.75 is 1.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #685 out of 1446 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Post Holdings has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Post Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MZTI and FRPT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #685 out of 1446 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Post Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76. Post Holdings' value of 0.75 is 1.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Post Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.70 to 1.21 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.02 vs. the industry median of 0.76, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 0.76, based on 1,446 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Post Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.75 is 1.3% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Post Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 1.02. 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 (BSP:P2OS34) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R$126.77, compared to a current price of R$73.93 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 1.02 and 1.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 0.76. Post Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (BSP:P2OS34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.75 as of Aug. 13, 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 (BSP:P2OS34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Post Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$73.93 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$126.77. GuruFocus considers Post Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BSP:P2OS34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.75 (26% below median its 10-year median of 1.02)
  • GF Value™: R$126.77 vs. price of R$73.93 (41.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 1.3% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#685 of 1446)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:P2OS34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Post Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges POST:USA0KJZ: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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