Post HoldingsFRA:2PO +1.26%61 Pretax Margin % is 5.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 26% above its 10-year median of 4.27. GuruFocus rates FRA:2PO with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €116.16 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,947 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Post Holdings ranks better than 53.67% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Post Holdings's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €95 Mil. Post Holdings's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,767 Mil. Therefore, Post Holdings's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.38%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Post Holdings's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2PO'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.97 Med: 4.27 Max: 15.3
Current: 5.33
FRA:2PO's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 53.67% of 1947
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 4.66
vs FRA:2PO: 5.33
Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Post Holdings Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Post Holdings Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Pretax 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, CENT: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Post Holdings's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Post Holdings's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Post Holdings's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 5.38% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. This is 26% above median its historical median of 4.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #902 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Post Holdings' Pretax Margin % too high?
Post Holdings' current Pretax Margin % of 5.38% is 26% above median its 10-year median of 4.27. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.66. Post Holdings' value of 5.38% is 15.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #902 out of 1947 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Pretax Margin % compare to MZTI and FRPT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #902 out of 1947 companies for Pretax Margin %. This puts Post Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 4.66. Post Holdings' value of 5.38% is 15.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.27 vs. the industry median of 4.66, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 4.66, based on 1,947 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Post Holdings's current Pretax Margin % of 5.38% is 15.5% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 4.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Post Holdings's current Pretax Margin % is 5.38%, which is 26% above median its own 10-year median of 4.27. 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 Pretax Margin % is 5.38%, which is 26% above median its 10-year median of 4.27 and 15.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 4.66. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (FRA:2PO), the current Pretax Margin % is 5.38% 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 €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:
Pretax Margin %: 5.38% (26% above median its 10-year median of 4.27)
GF Value™: €116.16 vs. price of €80.50 (30.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 15.5% above the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#902 of 1947)
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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