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The historical data trend for Post Holdings's Total Payout 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: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Post Holdings's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Post Holdings's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Post Holdings's Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio of 3.08 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors.
Is Post Holdings' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Post Holdings' current Total Payout Ratio is 3.08. Overall, Post Holdings has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Post Holdings' Total Payout Ratio compare to MZTI and FRPT?
Post Holdings' Total Payout Ratio of 3.08 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Post Holdings and its competitors. Post Holdings's current Total Payout Ratio is 3.08. 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 €115.74, compared to a current price of €76.00 — trading 34.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 3.08. Post Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Post Holdings (FRA:2PO), the current Total Payout Ratio is 3.08 as of Aug. 06, 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 €76.00 is trading 34.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €115.74.
GuruFocus considers Post Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:2PO:
Total Payout Ratio: 3.08
GF Value™: €115.74 vs. price of €76.00 (34.3% 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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