Post HoldingsFRA:2PO +3.25%75 ROA % is 2.54% as of Mar. 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 1.95. GuruFocus rates FRA:2PO with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €115.99. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,990 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Post Holdings ranks worse than 54.62% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Post Holdings's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €283 Mil.
Post Holdings's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €11,157 Mil. Therefore, Post Holdings's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.54%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Post Holdings's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:2PO'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.04 Med: 1.95 Max: 6.38
Current: 2.58
During the past 13 years, Post Holdings's highest ROA % was 6.38%. The lowest was -0.04%. And the median was 1.95%.
FRA:2PO's ROA % is ranked worse than 54.62% of 1990
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 3.26
vs FRA:2PO: 2.58
Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) ROA % Explanation
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data.
* 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Post Holdings ROA % Related Terms
Post Holdings ROA % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's ROA % 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 ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Post Holdings's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Post Holdings's ROA % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) has a ROA % of 2.54% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 1.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #1087 out of 1990 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 54.6%.
Is Post Holdings' ROA % too high?
Post Holdings' current ROA % of 2.54% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.95. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROA % is 3.26. Post Holdings' value of 2.54% is 22.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #1087 out of 1990 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Post Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Post Holdings' ROA % compare to MZTI and FRPT?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Post Holdings ranks #1087 out of 1990 companies for ROA %. This places Post Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 3.26. Post Holdings' value of 2.54% is 22.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.95 vs. the industry median of 3.26, Post Holdings has consistently been below 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 ROA % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROA % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 3.26, based on 1,990 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Post Holdings's current ROA % of 2.54% is 22.1% below 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROA % is 3.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Post Holdings's current ROA % is 2.54%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 1.95. 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 ROA % of 2.54%. The stock's GF Value™ is €115.99, compared to a current price of €79.50 — trading 31.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 2.54%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 1.95 and 22.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 3.26. Post Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (FRA:2PO), the current ROA % is 2.54% 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 31.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €115.99.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2PO:
ROA %: 2.54% (30% above median its 10-year median of 1.95)
GF Value™: €115.99 vs. price of €79.50 (31.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.1% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median (#1087 of 1990)
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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