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Post HoldingsFRA:2PO +3.14%68 Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.39 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% below its 10-year median of 7.05. GuruFocus rates FRA:2PO with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €116.55 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,550 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Post Holdings ranks worse than 80.45% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Post Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2PO'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.83 Med: 7.05 Max: 11.3
Current: 5.38
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Post Holdings was 11.30. The lowest was 3.83. And the median was 7.05.
FRA:2PO's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 80.45% of 1550
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.075
vs FRA:2PO: 5.38
Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Post Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Post Holdings Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
FRA:2PO vs MZTI, FRPT, CENT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Post Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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-EBITDA vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Post Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Post Holdings's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.39 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Post Holdings. This is 24% below median its historical median of 7.05. Over the past decade, Post Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.83 to 11.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #1247 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 80.5%.
Is Post Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Post Holdings' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.39 is 24% below median its 10-year median of 7.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.83 to a high of 11.30. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Post Holdings' value of 5.39 is 159.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #1247 out of 1550 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Post Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Post Holdings' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MZTI and FRPT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #1247 out of 1550 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Post Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08. Post Holdings' value of 5.39 is 159.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Post Holdings' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 3.83 to 11.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.05 vs. the industry median of 2.08, Post Holdings has consistently been above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.08, based on 1,550 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Post Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 5.39 is 159.8% above 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Post Holdings. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Post Holdings's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.39, which is 24% below median its own 10-year median of 7.05. 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 (FRA:2PO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €116.55, compared to a current price of €82.00 — trading 29.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.39, which is 24% below median its 10-year median of 7.05 and 159.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 2.08. Post Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (FRA:2PO), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 5.39 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 (FRA:2PO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Post Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €82.00 is trading 29.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €116.55.
GuruFocus considers Post Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2PO:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 5.39 (24% below median its 10-year median of 7.05)
GF Value™: €116.55 vs. price of €82.00 (29.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 159.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1247 of 1550)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2PO 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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