Post Holdings Inc (POST)
Return on equity (ROE)
| Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 366,700 | 350,800 | 340,600 | 297,500 | 301,300 | 319,500 | 400,100 | 869,300 | 756,600 | 702,600 | 478,100 | 64,700 | 166,700 | 193,800 | 284,100 | -17,200 | 800 | -117,300 | -137,100 | 98,300 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 4,090,600 | 3,945,100 | 3,980,300 | 3,944,000 | 3,842,100 | 3,950,000 | 3,473,000 | 3,428,300 | 3,254,000 | 3,395,000 | 3,476,500 | 2,566,100 | 2,742,400 | 2,833,900 | 2,901,200 | 2,920,700 | 2,854,500 | 2,916,300 | 2,907,100 | 3,357,800 |
| ROE | 8.96% | 8.89% | 8.56% | 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% |
September 30, 2024 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $366,700K ÷ $4,090,600K
= 8.96%
Post Holdings Inc's return on equity (ROE) has exhibited fluctuations over the past few quarters. ROE is a key indicator of a company's profitability and efficiency in utilizing shareholders' equity to generate earnings.
From December 2019 to March 2020, the company experienced negative ROE figures, indicating that it was not effectively generating profits from the shareholders' investments during this period. However, the ROE turned positive in the subsequent quarters and showed a general upward trend, peaking at 25.36% in December 2022.
The substantial decrease in ROE from December 2022 to March 2023 may indicate a decline in profitability or an increase in the equity base during that period. Despite the drop, the ROE remained above 10% until September 2023.
From September 2023 to September 2024, the ROE hovered between 7.54% to 8.96%, indicating a relatively stable performance in terms of profitability and efficiency in utilizing equity.
Overall, Post Holdings Inc's ROE performance has shown variability, with periods of significant fluctuations alongside more stable intervals. Further analysis of the company's financial and operational factors could provide insights into the drivers behind these ROE changes.
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Sep 30, 2024