Post Holdings Inc (POST)

Return on total capital

Sep 30, 2025 Sep 30, 2024 Sep 30, 2023 Sep 30, 2022 Sep 30, 2021
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) US$ in thousands 805,400 788,600 692,000 449,900 546,600
Long-term debt US$ in thousands — — — — —
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 3,753,100 4,090,600 3,842,100 3,254,000 2,742,400
Return on total capital 21.46% 19.28% 18.01% 13.83% 19.93%

September 30, 2025 calculation

Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $805,400K ÷ ($—K + $3,753,100K)
= 21.46%