POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:PST • IT0003796171

21.51 EUR
-0.14 (-0.65%)
Last: Mar 12, 2026, 09:57 AM
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This PST.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Overall PST gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated PST against 58 industry peers in the Financial Services industry. While PST is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. PST is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! PST also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. PST.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PST was profitable.
  • In the past year PST had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years PST has been profitable.
  • PST had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
PST.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPST.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.76%, PST is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.35%, PST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of PST (1.06%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.76%
ROE 16.35%
ROIC 1.06%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
PST.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPST.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • PST has a better Profit Margin (16.12%) than 63.79% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PST has grown nicely.
  • PST has a Operating Margin of 20.70%. This is in the better half of the industry: PST outperforms 70.69% of its industry peers.
  • PST's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 70.85%, PST is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PST has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.7%
PM (TTM) 16.12%
GM 70.85%
OM growth 3Y3.54%
OM growth 5Y10.24%
PM growth 3Y5.54%
PM growth 5Y7.28%
GM growth 3Y-2.84%
GM growth 5Y-1.88%
PST.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPST.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. PST.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • PST has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for PST. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
PST.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingPST.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
PST.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPST.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B 200B 250B

2.2 Solvency

  • PST has an Altman-Z score of 0.01. This is a bad value and indicates that PST is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • PST has a worse Altman-Z score (0.01) than 74.14% of its industry peers.
  • PST has a debt to FCF ratio of 46.28. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PST would need 46.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • PST has a Debt to FCF ratio of 46.28. This is in the lower half of the industry: PST underperforms 63.79% of its industry peers.
  • PST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of PST (0.46) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 46.28
Altman-Z 0.01
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC3.59%
PST.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPST.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

  • PST has a Current Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that PST is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of PST (0.50) is worse than 75.86% of its industry peers.
  • PST has a Quick Ratio of 0.50. This is a bad value and indicates that PST is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of PST (0.50) is worse than 75.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.5
PST.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPST.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

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3. PST.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • PST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 99.22%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.95% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • PST shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 82.18%.
  • Measured over the past years, PST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.24% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)99.22%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y12.95%
EPS Q2Q%434.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)82.18%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.24%
Sales Q2Q%290.57%

3.2 Future

  • PST is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.59% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PST will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.01% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.25%
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.86%
EPS Next 5Y5.59%
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.66%
Revenue Next 3Y2.75%
Revenue Next 5Y2.01%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PST.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPST.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B
PST.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPST.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. PST.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.01, the valuation of PST can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PST is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PST to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.15), we can say PST is valued rather cheaply.
  • PST is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.55.
  • 62.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PST, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.27, PST is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.01
Fwd PE 11.55
PST.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPST.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • PST's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PST is cheaper than 62.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.37
EV/EBITDA 13.85
PST.MI Per share dataPST.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • PST has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.12
PEG (5Y)0.54
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.86%

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5. PST.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PST has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.71%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.38, PST pays a better dividend. On top of this PST pays more dividend than 82.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.71%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of PST grows each year by 8.66%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.66%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 65.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PST. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of PST is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP65.05%
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.86%
PST.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPST.MI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B 3B
PST.MI Dividend Payout.PST.MI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PST.MI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PST.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

POSTE ITALIANE SPA

BIT:PST (3/12/2026, 9:57:22 AM)

21.51

-0.14 (-0.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners11.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.09B
Revenue(TTM)23.55B
Net Income(TTM)2.17B
Analysts69.52
Price Target22.52 (4.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.71%
Yearly Dividend0.9
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.66%
DP65.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.4%
Min EPS beat(2)5.7%
Max EPS beat(2)9.09%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)21.86%
Min EPS beat(4)5.7%
Max EPS beat(4)59.68%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)13.77%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.83%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.59%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.13%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0.4%
PT rev (3m)4.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.71%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.01
Fwd PE 11.55
P/S 2.09
P/FCF 13.37
P/OCF 8.63
P/B 2.12
P/tB 2.52
EV/EBITDA 13.85
EPS(TTM)3.07
EY14.27%
EPS(NY)1.86
Fwd EY8.66%
FCF(TTM)1.61
FCFY7.48%
OCF(TTM)2.49
OCFY11.59%
SpS10.29
BVpS10.14
TBVpS8.54
PEG (NY)1.12
PEG (5Y)0.54
Graham Number26.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.76%
ROE 16.35%
ROCE 1.47%
ROIC 1.06%
ROICexc 1.36%
ROICexgc 1.38%
OM 20.7%
PM (TTM) 16.12%
GM 70.85%
FCFM 15.64%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y3.54%
OM growth 5Y10.24%
PM growth 3Y5.54%
PM growth 5Y7.28%
GM growth 3Y-2.84%
GM growth 5Y-1.88%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 46.28
Debt/EBITDA 1.63
Cap/Depr 117.38%
Cap/Sales 8.59%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 86.48%
Profit Quality 97.05%
Current Ratio 0.5
Quick Ratio 0.5
Altman-Z 0.01
F-Score5
WACC3.59%
ROIC/WACC0.3
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)99.22%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y12.95%
EPS Q2Q%434.38%
EPS Next Y6.25%
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.86%
EPS Next 5Y5.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)82.18%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.24%
Sales Q2Q%290.57%
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.66%
Revenue Next 3Y2.75%
Revenue Next 5Y2.01%
EBIT growth 1Y-15.21%
EBIT growth 3Y9.82%
EBIT growth 5Y16.01%
EBIT Next Year35.23%
EBIT Next 3Y14.41%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y19.7%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y21.62%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

POSTE ITALIANE SPA / PST.MI FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for POSTE ITALIANE SPA?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to PST.MI.


What is the valuation status of POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of PST stock?

POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What is the financial health of POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) stock?

The financial health rating of POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) is 1 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for POSTE ITALIANE SPA?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) is expected to grow by 6.25% in the next year.