Post Holdings Inc (POST)
Return on total capital
| 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 | ||
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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 788,300 | 782,500 | 761,300 | 692,300 | 680,100 | 706,900 | 798,600 | 1,293,400 | 1,160,100 | 1,069,600 | 836,400 | 426,800 | 578,600 | 558,600 | 648,400 | 281,900 | 313,400 | 212,700 | 184,500 | 446,900 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 6,811,600 | 6,397,800 | 6,414,600 | 6,314,000 | 6,039,000 | 6,186,100 | 5,837,100 | 5,886,800 | 5,956,600 | 6,032,400 | 6,105,900 | 7,429,000 | 6,441,600 | 6,932,100 | 6,981,000 | 6,972,100 | 6,959,000 | 6,776,900 | 7,171,300 | 6,382,600 |
| 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 |
| Return on total capital | 7.23% | 7.57% | 7.32% | 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% |
September 30, 2024 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $788,300K ÷ ($6,811,600K + $4,090,600K)
= 7.23%
Return on total capital is a key financial metric that reflects the efficiency and profitability of Post Holdings Inc in generating returns from its total capital employed. Over the past several quarters, the company's return on total capital has exhibited a fluctuating trend.
In the most recent quarter, ending September 30, 2024, Post Holdings Inc achieved a return on total capital of 7.23%, indicating that the company generated a return of 7.23% on its total capital employed during that period. This figure was slightly lower compared to the previous quarter's return of 7.57% recorded on June 30, 2024.
Looking at the longer-term trend, Post Holdings Inc's return on total capital has shown variability, with peaks and troughs across different quarters. The highest return on total capital was observed on December 31, 2022, at 13.88%, while the lowest return was reported on December 31, 2020, at 2.85%.
Overall, the trend in return on total capital indicates that Post Holdings Inc has been able to generate relatively stable returns on its total capital over the periods analyzed, with occasional fluctuations. Further analysis and comparison with industry benchmarks may provide additional insights into the company's performance in utilizing its capital efficiently.
Peer comparison
Sep 30, 2024