Post Holdings Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Post Holdings has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 23.8%, while the Food industry saw earnings growing at 11.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.2% per year. Post Holdings's return on equity is 9.1%, and it has net margins of 4.6%.
Key information
23.84%
Earnings growth rate
24.78%
EPS growth rate
| Food Industry Growth | 15.98% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.22% |
| Return on equity | 9.14% |
| Net Margin | 4.62% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Post Holdings: Moving On Without Some Of 8th Avenue's Assets
Oct 18Post Holdings (NYSE:POST) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Mar 27
Post Holdings: Stable Free Cash Flow, Opportunistic M&A Still Attractive
Mar 05Here's Why We Think Post Holdings (NYSE:POST) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Jan 20Post Holdings Stock: Pullback Is An Opportunity With A Lamb Weston Deal Unlikely
Dec 19Post Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:POST) Not Lagging Market On Growth Or Pricing
Dec 09Here's Why Post Holdings (NYSE:POST) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Nov 04Post Holdings: An Irresistible Treat For Your Portfolio
Oct 03
Calculated Acquisitions And Market Innovation Fuel Growth In Cereal And Pet Segments
Management's aggressive strategy on acquisitions and share purchases highlights confidence in boosting earnings through realized synergies and intrinsic value.Post Holdings: Expansion Into Pet Food Continues Great M&A Track Record
Jul 21Post Holdings: Acquisitions Are Adding Value
May 06Post Holdings: Stable Prospects, Fair Valuation
Feb 06Post Holdings: Shift To Pet Food Should Benefit Shares In 2024
Jan 04Post Holdings: M&A Story Continues
Oct 19Post Holdings: It's All About Capital Allocation
Aug 22Post Holdings: Valuation Looks Cheap Based On Normalized Margins
Jun 08Post Holdings: Margin Recovery Story Still Intact
Feb 07Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Post Holdings makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 25 | 7,921 | 366 | 1,273 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 7,885 | 357 | 1,288 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 7,932 | 392 | 1,322 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 7,923 | 367 | 1,306 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 7,858 | 351 | 1,280 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 7,770 | 343 | 1,253 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 7,391 | 303 | 1,150 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 6,991 | 312 | 1,063 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 6,625 | 329 | 983 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 6,290 | 405 | 909 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 6,080 | 872 | 878 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 5,851 | 735 | 871 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 5,628 | 656 | 846 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 5,351 | 406 | 811 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,142 | -10 | 803 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 4,981 | 94 | 798 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,036 | 147 | 827 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 5,125 | 266 | 862 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 5,418 | -34 | 905 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,711 | -56 | 776 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 5,730 | -117 | 932 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 5,833 | -137 | 933 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 5,727 | 97 | 906 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 5,681 | 122 | 891 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,868 | 165 | 896 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 6,037 | 244 | 893 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 6,235 | 289 | 911 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 6,257 | 457 | 940 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 6,076 | 480 | 953 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 5,740 | 322 | 895 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 5,409 | 228 | 846 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 5,226 | 35 | 792 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 5,038 | -10 | 746 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 5,012 | 53 | 785 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 5,028 | 60 | 805 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 5,027 | -28 | 801 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 5,076 | -65 | 783 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 5,042 | -45 | 760 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 4,823 | -20 | 726 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 4,648 | -132 | 705 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 4,382 | -347 | 620 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,803 | -406 | 576 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,188 | -455 | 513 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: POST has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: POST's current net profit margins (4.6%) are higher than last year (4.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: POST has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 23.8% per year.
Accelerating Growth: POST's earnings growth over the past year (4.4%) is below its 5-year average (23.8% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: POST earnings growth over the past year (4.4%) did not outperform the Food industry 5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: POST's Return on Equity (9.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/20 12:32 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Post Holdings, Inc. is covered by 21 analysts. 8 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Andrew Lazar | Barclays |
| Kenneth Zaslow | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Wendy Nicholson | Citigroup Inc |