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Richard Sloan from the University of Michigan was first to document what is referred to as the "accrual anomaly". His 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones.
Post Holdings's Sloan Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.79%.
As of Mar. 2026, Post Holdings has a Sloan Ratio of 1.79%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
A former University of Michigan researcher, Richard Sloan's 1996 paper found that shares of companies with small or negative accruals vastly outperform (+10%) those of companies with large ones. In fact, for the 40-year period between 1962 and 2001, buying the lowest accrual companies and shorting the highest accrual companies resulted in an average annual compounded return of 18%, more than double the S&P 500's 7.4% annual return over the same period.
If the Sloan Ratio is between -10% and 10%, the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than between -25% and -10% on the negative side, and between 10% and 25% on the positive side, this is a warning stage of accrual build up.
If the Sloan Ratio is less than -25% or greater than 25%, and this ratio is consistent over several quarters or even years, be careful. Earnings are highly likely to be made up of accruals.
As of Mar. 2026, Post Holdings has a Sloan Ratio of 1.79%, indicating the company is in the safe zone and there is no funny business with accruals.
Post Holdings Sloan Ratio % Related Terms
Post Holdings Sloan Ratio % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Sloan 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.
FRA:2PO vs MZTI, FRPT, CENT: Sloan Ratio % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Post Holdings's Sloan Ratio %, along with its competitors' market caps and Sloan 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 Sloan Ratio % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Post Holdings's Sloan Ratio % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Post Holdings's Sloan Ratio % falls into.
Earnings contain a lot of non cash earnings which is called accruals. The Sloan ratio is a way to identify firms with low non-cash or accrual-derived earnings relative to their cash flow.
Post Holdings's Sloan Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Post Holdings's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 94.33 (Jun. 2025 ) + 43.452 (Sep. 2025 ) + 82.667 (Dec. 2025 ) + 70.843 (Mar. 2026 ) = €291 Mil.
Post Holdings's Cash Flow from Operations for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was 195.855 (Jun. 2025 ) + 256.708 (Sep. 2025 ) + 201.288 (Dec. 2025 ) + 209.589 (Mar. 2026 ) = €863 Mil.
Post Holdings's Cash Flow from Investing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was -113.75 (Jun. 2025 ) + -805.907 (Sep. 2025 ) + 223.577 (Dec. 2025 ) + -77.071 (Mar. 2026 ) = €-773 Mil.
* 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 Sloan Ratio % of 1.79% as of Mar. 2026. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors.
Is Post Holdings' Sloan Ratio % too high?
Post Holdings' current Sloan Ratio % is 1.79%. Overall, Post Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Post Holdings' Sloan Ratio % compare to MZTI and FRPT?
Post Holdings' Sloan Ratio % of 1.79% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Sloan Ratio % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Sloan Ratio % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Sloan 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 Sloan Ratio % mean?
A high Sloan Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Sloan ratio measures earnings quality based on the amount of accruals. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. Post Holdings's current Sloan Ratio % is 1.79%. 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 €115.50, compared to a current price of €77.50 — trading 32.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Sloan Ratio % is 1.79%. Post Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Sloan Ratio % calculated?
Sloan Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (FRA:2PO), the current Sloan Ratio % is 1.79% 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 €77.50 is trading 32.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €115.50.
GuruFocus considers Post Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2PO:
Sloan Ratio %: 1.79%
GF Value™: €115.50 vs. price of €77.50 (32.9% 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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