Post HoldingsFRA:2PO +3.25%71 Net Margin % is 4.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% above its 10-year median of 3.73. GuruFocus rates FRA:2PO with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €114.73. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,952 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Post Holdings ranks better than 53.89% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Post Holdings's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €71 Mil. Post Holdings's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,767 Mil. Therefore, Post Holdings's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.01%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Post Holdings's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2PO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.07 Med: 3.73 Max: 12.93
Current: 4.01
FRA:2PO's Net Margin % is ranked better than 53.89% of 1952
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.51
vs FRA:2PO: 4.01
Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Post Holdings Net Margin % Related Terms
Post Holdings Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Net Margin % 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, LW: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Post Holdings's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Post Holdings's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Post Holdings's Net Margin % 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 (FRA:2PO) has a Net Margin % of 4.01% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #900 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Post Holdings' Net Margin % too high?
Post Holdings' current Net Margin % of 4.01% is near median its 10-year median of 3.73. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Net Margin % is 3.51. Post Holdings' value of 4.01% is 14.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #900 out of 1952 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Post Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Post Holdings' Net Margin % compare to MZTI and FRPT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #900 out of 1952 companies for Net Margin %. This puts Post Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.51. Post Holdings' value of 4.01% is 14.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.73 vs. the industry median of 3.51, 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 Net Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Net Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.51, based on 1,952 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Post Holdings's current Net Margin % of 4.01% is 14.2% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Post Holdings's current Net Margin % is 4.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.73. 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?
Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) has a current Net Margin % of 4.01%. The stock's GF Value™ is €114.73, compared to a current price of €79.50 — trading 30.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Margin % is 4.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.73 and 14.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.51. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (FRA:2PO), the current Net Margin % is 4.01% 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 €79.50 is trading 30.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €114.73.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2PO:
Net Margin %: 4.01% (near median its 10-year median of 3.73)
GF Value™: €114.73 vs. price of €79.50 (30.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 14.2% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#900 of 1952)
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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