Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) ROCE %: 7.29% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:2PO Post Holdings Inc FRA:2PO
71 GF Score
Price €79.50
GF Value €114.73
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What is Post Holdings ROCE %?

Post Holdings FRA:2PO +3.25% 71 ROCE % is 7.29% as of Mar. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Post Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.29%.

Post Holdings  (FRA:2PO) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Post Holdings ROCE % Related Terms

Post Holdings ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's ROCE % 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.

Post Holdings ROCE % Chart

Post Holdings Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
ROCE %
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Post Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Post Holdings ROCE % Calculation

Post Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Sep. 2025 )  (A: Sep. 2024 )(A: Sep. 2025 )
=686.201/( ( (11581.634 - 851.355) + (11526.197 - 1033.561) )/ 2 )
=686.201/( (10730.279+10492.636)/ 2 )
=686.201/10611.4575
=6.47 %

Post Holdings's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=745.976/( ( (11088.592 - 887.904) + (11225.278 - 957.468) )/ 2 )
=745.976/( ( 10200.688 + 10267.81 )/ 2 )
=745.976/10234.249
=7.29 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 7.29% mean?
Post Holdings (FRA:2PO) has a ROCE % of 7.29% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Post Holdings' ROCE % too high?
Post Holdings' current ROCE % is 7.29%. The Consumer Packaged Goods industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Post Holdings' value of 7.29% is 16.9% below this industry median. Overall, Post Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Post Holdings' ROCE % compare to MZTI and FRPT?
Post Holdings' ROCE % of 7.29% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. The industry median ROCE % is 8.78. Post Holdings' value of 7.29% is 16.9% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median ROCE % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 8.78, based on 1,938 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Post Holdings's current ROCE % of 7.29% is 16.9% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median ROCE % is 8.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Post Holdings's current ROCE % is 7.29%. 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 ROCE % of 7.29%. 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 ROCE % is 7.29% and 16.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods industry median of 8.78. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (FRA:2PO), the current ROCE % is 7.29% 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:

  • ROCE %: 7.29%
  • GF Value™: €114.73 vs. price of €79.50 (30.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 16.9% below the Consumer Packaged Goods median

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges POST:USA0KJZ:UK2PO:Germany
Address 2503 South Hanley Road, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63144
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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