The PE Ratio, or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). As of today (2026-07-02), Post Holdings's share price is €80.50.
Post Holdings's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.11. Therefore, Post Holdings's PE Ratio for today is 15.75.
Good Sign:
Post Holdings Inc stock PE Ratio (=15.31) is close to 3-year low of 14.88.
During the past 13 years, Post Holdings's highest PE Ratio was 135.37. The lowest was 6.10. And the median was 18.62.
Post Holdings's EPS (Diluted) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.35.
Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.11.
During the past 12 months, Post Holdings's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 31.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 62.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 37.90% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 13.40% per year.
During the past 13 years, Post Holdings's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 121.50% per year. The lowest was -45.20% per year. And the median was 16.40% per year.
Post Holdings's EPS (Basic) for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.48.
Its EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €5.57.
Back to Basics: PE Ratio
Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) PE Ratio Explanation
The PE Ratio can be viewed as the number of years it takes for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. For example, if a company earns $2 a share per year, and the stock is traded at $30, the PE Ratio is 15. Therefore it takes 15 years for the company to earn back the $30 you paid for its stock, assuming the earnings stays constant over the next 15 years.
In real business, earnings never stay constant. If a company can grow its earnings, it takes fewer years for the company to earn back the price you pay for the stock. If a company's earnings decline it takes more years. As a shareholder, you want the company to earn back the price you pay as soon as possible. Therefore, lower P/E stocks are more attractive than higher P/E stocks so long as the PE Ratio is positive. Also for stocks with the same PE Ratio, the one with faster growth business is more attractive.
If a company loses money, the PE Ratio becomes meaningless.
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the PE Ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a PE Ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a PE Ratio of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a PE Ratio of 10.
Because the PE Ratio measures how long it takes to earn back the price you pay, the PE Ratio can be applied to the stocks across different industries. That is why it is the one of the most important and widely used indicators for the valuation of stocks.
Investors need to be aware that the PE Ratio can be misleading a lot of times, especially when the underlying business is cyclical and unpredictable. As Peter Lynch pointed out, cyclical businesses have higher profit margins at the peaks of the business cycles. Their earnings are high and PE Ratios are artificially low. It is usually a bad idea to buy a cyclical business when the PE Ratio is low. A better ratio to identify the time to buy a cyclical businesses is the PS Ratio.
PE Ratio can also be affected by non-recurring-items such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio.
Post Holdings PE Ratio Related Terms
Post Holdings PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's PE Ratio 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.
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Post Holdings's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio 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 PE Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Post Holdings's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Post Holdings's PE Ratio falls into.
The PE Ratio, or Price-to-Earnings ratio, or P/E Ratio, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Earnings per Share (Diluted). It is the most widely used ratio in the valuation of stocks.
Post Holdings's Share Price of today is €80.50. Post Holdings's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 €5.11.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
There are at least three kinds of PE Ratios used by different investors. They are Trailing Twelve Month PE Ratio, Forward PE Ratio, or PE Ratio without NRI. A new PE Ratio based on inflation-adjusted normalized PE Ratio is called Shiller PE Ratio, after Yale professor Robert Shiller.
In the calculation of PE Ratio, the earnings per share used are the earnings per share over the past 12 months. For Forward PE Ratio, the earnings are the expected earnings for the next twelve months. In the case of PE Ratio without NRI, the reported earnings less the non-recurring items are used.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) has a PE Ratio of 15.75 as of Jul. 02, 2026. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 18.62. Over the past decade, Post Holdings' PE Ratio has ranged from 6.10 to 135.37.
Is Post Holdings' PE Ratio too high?
Post Holdings' current PE Ratio of 15.75 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 18.62. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.10 to a high of 135.37. Overall, Post Holdings has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Post Holdings' PE Ratio compare to MZTI and FRPT?
Post Holdings' PE Ratio of 15.75 can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. Historically, Post Holdings' own PE Ratio has ranged from 6.10 to 135.37 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PE Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good PE Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, PE Ratio 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 PE Ratio mean?
A high PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. P/E ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's earnings per share. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. Post Holdings's current PE Ratio is 15.75, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 18.62. 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 €116.16, compared to a current price of €80.50 — trading 30.7% below its estimated fair value. The current PE Ratio is 15.75, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 18.62. Post Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PE Ratio calculated?
PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (FRA:2PO), the current PE Ratio is 15.75 as of Jul. 02, 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 €80.50 is trading 30.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €116.16.
GuruFocus considers Post Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2PO:
PE Ratio: 15.75 (15% below median its 10-year median of 18.62)
GF Value™: €116.16 vs. price of €80.50 (30.7% below fair value)
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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