POST (Post Holdings) Debt-to-Asset : 0.59 (As of Jun. 2026)

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POST Post Holdings Inc POST
67 GF Score
Price $78.77
GF Value $134.47
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Post Holdings Debt-to-Asset?

Post Holdings POST -12.70% 67 Debt-to-Asset is 0.59 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates POST with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $134.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Post Holdings's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1 Mil. Post Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $7,631 Mil. Post Holdings's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $12,853 Mil. Post Holdings's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.59.


Post Holdings  (NYSE:POST) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.


Post Holdings Debt-to-Asset Related Terms


Post Holdings Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset Chart

Post Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.53 0.54 0.54 0.55 0.57

Post Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Asset 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 0.55 0.57 0.57 0.59 0.59

POST vs MZTI, FRPT, CENT: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Post Holdings's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Post Holdings's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Post Holdings's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Post Holdings Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Post Holdings's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Post Holdings's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.59 mean?
Post Holdings (POST) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.59 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors.
Is Post Holdings' Debt-to-Asset too high?
Post Holdings' current Debt-to-Asset is 0.59. Overall, Post Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Post Holdings' Debt-to-Asset compare to MZTI and FRPT?
Post Holdings' Debt-to-Asset of 0.59 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 Debt-to-Asset for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. Post Holdings's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.59. 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 $78.77 — trading 41.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.59. Post Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (POST), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.59 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 $78.77 is trading 41.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $134.47. GuruFocus considers Post Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for POST:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.59
  • GF Value™: $134.47 vs. price of $78.77 (41.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 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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