Post HoldingsFRA:2PO +2.67%71 Operating Margin % is 10.37% as of Mar. 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 10.28. 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 1,951 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Post Holdings ranks better than 73.4% on this metric.
Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Post Holdings's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €183 Mil. Post Holdings's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,767 Mil. Therefore, Post Holdings's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.37%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Post Holdings's Operating Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2PO'
s Operating Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.1 Med: 10.28 Max: 12.63
Current: 10.45
FRA:2PO's Operating Margin % is ranked better than 73.4% of 1951
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 5.26
vs FRA:2PO: 10.45
Post Holdings's 5-Year Average Operating Margin % Growth Rate was -0.70% per year.
Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) Operating Margin % Explanation
Just like Gross Margin %, it is important to see a company maintains its operating margin over time. Among the same industry, a company with higher operating margin is more efficient in its operation. It is also more stable during industry slowdown or recessions. Peter Lynch prefers those with higher margins than those with lower margins.
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Operating Margin % can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).
If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin % may decline. Often the Operating Margin % declines well before the company's Revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin % is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.
For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokias Operating Margin % had already been in decline since 2002, although its Earnings per Share (Diluted) were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin % would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).
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Post Holdings Operating Margin % Related Terms
Post Holdings Operating Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Operating 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: Operating Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Post Holdings's Operating Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Operating 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 Operating Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Post Holdings's Operating Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Post Holdings's Operating Margin % falls into.
Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.
Post Holdings's Operating Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 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.
Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) has a Operating Margin % of 10.37% as of Mar. 2026. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.28. Over the past decade, Post Holdings' Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.10 to 12.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #519 out of 1951 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Post Holdings' Operating Margin % too high?
Post Holdings' current Operating Margin % of 10.37% is near median its 10-year median of 10.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.10 to a high of 12.63. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. Post Holdings' value of 10.37% is 97.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #519 out of 1951 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' Operating Margin % compare to MZTI and FRPT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #519 out of 1951 companies for Operating Margin %. This puts Post Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Operating Margin % is 5.26. Post Holdings' value of 10.37% is 97.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Post Holdings' own Operating Margin % has ranged from 7.10 to 12.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.28 vs. the industry median of 5.26, 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 Operating Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Operating Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 5.26, based on 1,951 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Operating Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Operating Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Post Holdings's current Operating Margin % of 10.37% is 97.1% 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 Operating Margin % mean?
A high Operating Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating margin is the ratio of total operating income to net sales. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Operating Margin % is 5.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Post Holdings's current Operating Margin % is 10.37%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.28. 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 Operating Margin % of 10.37%. The stock's GF Value™ is €114.73, compared to a current price of €77.00 — trading 32.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Operating Margin % is 10.37%, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.28 and 97.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 5.26. 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 Operating Margin % calculated?
Operating Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (FRA:2PO), the current Operating Margin % is 10.37% 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 €77.00 is trading 32.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €114.73.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2PO:
Operating Margin %: 10.37% (near median its 10-year median of 10.28)
GF Value™: €114.73 vs. price of €77.00 (32.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.1% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#519 of 1951)
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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