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Post HoldingsPOST +1.13%71 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.21% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 5.66. 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. Among 2,027 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Post Holdings ranks better than 58.07% on this metric.
Post Holdings's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11,785 Mil.
Post Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $850 Mil. Post Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.21%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Post Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
POST'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.29 Med: 5.66 Max: 12.08
Current: 7.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Post Holdings was 12.08%. The lowest was 2.29%. And the median was 5.66%.
POST's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 58.07% of 2027
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 6.02
vs POST: 7.41
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Post Holdings's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.67%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Post Holdings (NYSE:POST) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Post Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Post Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
POST vs MZTI, FRPT, CENT: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Post Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Post Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Post Holdings's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Post Holdings Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Post Holdingss Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Post Holdings's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $850 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.21% mean?
Post Holdings (POST) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.21% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 5.66. Over the past decade, Post Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.29 to 12.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #850 out of 2027 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 41.9%.
Is Post Holdings' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Post Holdings' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.21% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 5.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.29 to a high of 12.08. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.02. Post Holdings' value of 7.21% is 19.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #850 out of 2027 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to MZTI and FRPT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #850 out of 2027 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This puts Post Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.02. Post Holdings' value of 7.21% is 19.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Post Holdings' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.29 to 12.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.66 vs. the industry median of 6.02, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 6.02, based on 2,027 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Post Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 7.21% is 19.8% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 6.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Post Holdings's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.21%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 5.66. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.21%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 5.66 and 19.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 6.02. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (POST), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 7.21% 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:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 7.21% (27% above median its 10-year median of 5.66)
GF Value™: $134.47 vs. price of $90.23 (32.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 19.8% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#850 of 2027)
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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