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Post Holdings, Inc. operates as a consumer packaged goods holding company in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Post Consumer Brands, Weetabix, Foodservice, and Refrigerated Retail. The Post Consumer Brands segment manufactures, markets, and sells branded and private label ready-to-eat (RTE) cereals under Honey Bunches of Oats, Pebbles, and Malt-O-Meal brands; hot cereal; peanut butter under the Peter Pan brand; and branded and private label pet food under Rachael Ray Nutrish, Nature’s Recipe, 9Lives, Kibbles ’n Bits and Gravy Train brands. The Weetabix segment manufactures, markets, and distributes branded and private label RTE cereal under Weetabix and Alpen brands; hot cereals and other cereal-based food products; private label cereals; and protein-based shakes under the UFIT brand, and nutritional snacks. The Foodservice segment produces and distributes egg products primarily under Papetti’s and Abbotsford Farms brands, as well as potato products in the foodservice and food ingredient channels. The segment also manufactures certain meat products. The Refrigerated Retail segment produces and distributes side dish, potato, sausage products under Bob Evans, Bob Evans Farms, and Simply Potatoes brands; eggs and egg products under Bob Evans Egg Whites and Egg Beaters brands; and cheese and other dairy products under Crystal Farms brand. It serves grocery stores, mass merchandise customers, supercenters, club stores, natural/specialty stores, dollar stores, discounters, wholesalers, convenience stores, pet supply retailers, drug store customers, foodservice distributors, and national restaurant chains, as well as sells its products in the military, ecommerce, and foodservice channels. The company was founded in 1895 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Cash Flow Focus | Post Holdings prioritizes capital allocation efficiency over top-line growth, bolstering its position amid slow industry volume recovery and market challenges |
Resilient Performance | Despite supply chain disruptions, Post maintains its fiscal 2024 EBITDA guidance of $1,335-$1,375 million, showcasing operational adaptability |
Market Dynamics | Explore how increasing deal flow in the food industry presents opportunities for Post to leverage its strong capital position for strategic growth |
Analyst Perspectives | With an average price target of $122, analysts highlight Post's potential for sustained EBITDA performance despite ongoing industry headwinds |
Metrics to compare | POST | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Consumer Non-Cyclicals sector companies | Relationship RelationshipPOSTPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 18.9x | 14.0x | 11.4x | |
PEG Ratio | 1.10 | 0.23 | 0.03 | |
Price/Book | 1.7x | 1.9x | 1.5x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 0.9x | 1.8x | 0.9x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 7.3% | 22.5% | 17.6% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 4.5% | 8.1% | Unlock |