Post Holdings Inc (POST)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Gross profit margin | 27.59% | 26.92% | 26.01% | 25.21% | 25.50% | 25.08% | 25.01% | 26.37% | 27.15% | 28.88% | 30.61% | 31.37% | 31.08% | 31.37% | 31.40% | 31.28% | 32.08% | 31.54% | 30.93% | 30.00% |
| Operating profit margin | 8.91% | 8.57% | 8.72% | 8.35% | 8.01% | 7.10% | 6.55% | 7.81% | 8.70% | 10.17% | 8.76% | 8.93% | 8.89% | 9.41% | 10.89% | 11.15% | 11.93% | 13.75% | 12.71% | 12.13% |
| Pretax margin | 5.43% | 5.74% | 6.53% | 8.28% | 16.32% | 14.40% | 13.17% | 9.37% | 1.85% | 4.43% | 4.80% | 6.13% | -0.80% | -0.36% | -3.01% | -3.26% | 1.41% | 2.13% | 3.79% | 5.14% |
| Net profit margin | 4.03% | 4.31% | 4.82% | 6.36% | 14.30% | 12.93% | 12.48% | 8.94% | 1.26% | 3.17% | 3.64% | 5.25% | -0.30% | 0.01% | -2.05% | -2.35% | 1.72% | 2.19% | 2.90% | 4.15% |
Post Holdings Inc's profitability ratios have shown some fluctuations over the past eight quarters. The gross profit margin has ranged from 24.96% to 27.59%, indicating the company's ability to efficiently manage production costs. The operating profit margin has been relatively stable, ranging from 7.10% to 9.41%, reflecting Post Holdings' operational efficiency in generating profits from its core business activities.
The pretax margin has shown more significant variability, ranging from 5.56% to 16.65%. This suggests fluctuations in non-operating income or expenses impacting the company's overall profitability before taxes. The net profit margin has also varied, ranging from 4.03% to 14.97%, indicating fluctuations in the company's bottom line profitability after accounting for all expenses and taxes.
Overall, Post Holdings Inc has demonstrated consistent operational profitability with some variability in non-operating income impacting its overall profitability in certain quarters. Keeping an eye on these ratios and analyzing the underlying factors driving the fluctuations can provide important insights into the company's financial performance.
Return on investment
| Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 5.45% | 5.14% | 4.86% | 4.64% | 4.29% | 3.68% | 3.19% | 3.53% | 3.55% | 4.31% | 3.71% | 3.98% | 4.17% | 4.42% | 5.23% | 5.31% | 5.72% | 6.53% | 6.54% | 6.49% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.46% | 2.59% | 2.69% | 3.54% | 7.66% | 6.69% | 6.08% | 4.04% | 0.51% | 1.34% | 1.54% | 2.34% | -0.14% | 0.01% | -0.98% | -1.12% | 0.82% | 1.04% | 1.49% | 2.22% |
| Return on total capital | 6.75% | 6.88% | 6.97% | 8.58% | 13.88% | 12.60% | 11.35% | 8.73% | 4.27% | 6.30% | 5.72% | 6.56% | 2.85% | 3.19% | 2.19% | 1.83% | 4.59% | 4.44% | 5.79% | 6.84% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 7.54% | 7.84% | 8.09% | 11.52% | 25.36% | 23.25% | 20.70% | 13.75% | 2.52% | 6.08% | 6.84% | 9.79% | -0.59% | 0.03% | -4.02% | -4.72% | 2.93% | 4.26% | 5.31% | 7.75% |
Post Holdings Inc's profitability ratios show a mixed performance over the past eight quarters.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) ranged from 3.68% to 5.76% during the period. This metric measures an organization's ability to generate profit from its assets, with higher percentages indicating efficiency in asset utilization.
- Return on assets (ROA) varied between 2.46% and 7.61%. ROA reflects the company's overall profitability in relation to its total assets. The fluctuations in this ratio suggest varying levels of asset efficiency and profit generation.
- Return on total capital fluctuated between 3.76% and 6.82%, reflecting the return the company earns on its total capital employed, comprising both debt and equity. This metric indicates the company's ability to generate profit from its invested capital.
- Return on equity (ROE) ranged from 7.54% to 25.21% over the period. ROE measures the return generated on shareholders' equity, indicating how well the company is utilizing shareholder funds to generate profit. The higher percentages in this metric suggest efficient use of equity to drive earnings.
Overall, while there were fluctuations in the profitability ratios of Post Holdings Inc over the past eight quarters, the company demonstrated the ability to generate returns for both asset and capital providers, albeit with varying levels of efficiency. Further analysis of the underlying factors driving these ratios would provide deeper insights into the company's financial performance.