POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:PST • IT0003796171
Current stock price
22.07 EUR
-0.18 (-0.81%)
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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.
1. PST.MI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- PST had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year PST had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years PST has always been profitable.
- PST had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- PST has a Return On Assets of 0.76%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PST outperforms 45.61% of its industry peers.
- PST has a Return On Equity of 15.99%. This is in the better half of the industry: PST outperforms 73.68% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.87%, PST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.35% of the companies in the same industry.
- PST had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 0.92%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.69%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.76% | ||
| ROE | 15.99% | ||
| ROIC | 0.87% |
ROA(3y)0.73%
ROA(5y)0.67%
ROE(3y)17.28%
ROE(5y)17.21%
ROIC(3y)0.92%
ROIC(5y)0.84%
1.3 Margins
- PST has a better Profit Margin (16.29%) than 61.40% of its industry peers.
- PST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of PST (23.30%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- PST's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 70.53%, PST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- PST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 23.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.29% | ||
| GM | 70.53% |
OM growth 3Y3.62%
OM growth 5Y10.29%
PM growth 3Y5.54%
PM growth 5Y7.28%
GM growth 3Y-1.84%
GM growth 5Y-1.28%
2. PST.MI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PST is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PST has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for PST has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, PST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.02, we must say that PST is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 0.02, PST is not doing good in the industry: 71.93% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- PST has a debt to FCF ratio of 53.28. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as PST would need 53.28 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- PST has a Debt to FCF ratio of 53.28. This is in the lower half of the industry: PST underperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
- PST has a Debt/Equity ratio of 5.54. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of PST (5.54) is worse than 85.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 53.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC6.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that PST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- PST's Current ratio of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PST is outperformed by 77.19% 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 77.19% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
3. PST.MI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- PST shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.44%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.08% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.12% in the past year.
- PST shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.24% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.44%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y14.08%
EPS Q2Q%-44.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.12%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.24%
Sales Q2Q%4.28%
3.2 Future
- PST is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.99% yearly.
- PST is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.01% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.58%
EPS Next 2Y9.39%
EPS Next 3Y6.4%
EPS Next 5Y5.99%
Revenue Next Year2.52%
Revenue Next 2Y2.64%
Revenue Next 3Y2.62%
Revenue Next 5Y2.01%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. PST.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.83, which indicates a correct valuation of PST.
- 61.40% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PST, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.53. PST is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- PST is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.71.
- PST's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PST to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.95), we can say PST is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- PST's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -7.76 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- PST's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of PST may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y9.39%
EPS Next 3Y6.4%
5. PST.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.79%, PST is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- PST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.34. PST pays more dividend than 84.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- PST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.79% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of PST grows each year by 19.75%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.75%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- PST pays out 67.87% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP67.87%
EPS Next 2Y9.39%
EPS Next 3Y6.4%
PST.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:PST (4/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
22.07
-0.18 (-0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners11.66%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap28.83B
Revenue(TTM)13.59B
Net Income(TTM)2.21B
Analysts71.58
Price Target23.23 (5.26%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.79% |
Yearly Dividend1.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.75%
DP67.87%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.83%
Min EPS beat(2)-14.76%
Max EPS beat(2)9.09%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.76%
Max EPS beat(4)12.95%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)11.25%
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)4.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.55%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.55%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.6%
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)3.13%
PT rev (3m)7.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.71 | ||
| P/S | 2.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.66 | ||
| P/B | 2.08 | ||
| P/tB | 2.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -7.76 |
EPS(TTM)1.72
EY7.79%
EPS(NY)1.88
Fwd EY8.54%
FCF(TTM)1.17
FCFY5.29%
OCF(TTM)2.07
OCFY9.38%
SpS10.4
BVpS10.6
TBVpS8.91
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)0.91
Graham Number20.2497 (-8.25%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.76% | ||
| ROE | 15.99% | ||
| ROCE | 1.64% | ||
| ROIC | 0.87% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.03% | ||
| OM | 23.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.29% | ||
| GM | 70.53% | ||
| FCFM | 11.22% |
ROA(3y)0.73%
ROA(5y)0.67%
ROE(3y)17.28%
ROE(5y)17.21%
ROIC(3y)0.92%
ROIC(5y)0.84%
ROICexc(3y)1.15%
ROICexc(5y)1.06%
ROICexgc(3y)1.16%
ROICexgc(5y)1.08%
ROCE(3y)1.55%
ROCE(5y)1.41%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.07%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.65%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.25%
ROICexc growth 5Y14.51%
OM growth 3Y3.62%
OM growth 5Y10.29%
PM growth 3Y5.54%
PM growth 5Y7.28%
GM growth 3Y-1.84%
GM growth 5Y-1.28%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 5.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 53.28 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 18.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 118.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | 68.91% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.02 |
F-Score7
WACC6.39%
ROIC/WACC0.14
Cap/Depr(3y)106.1%
Cap/Depr(5y)102.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.7%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.39%
Profit Quality(3y)65.17%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.44%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y14.08%
EPS Q2Q%-44.04%
EPS Next Y9.58%
EPS Next 2Y9.39%
EPS Next 3Y6.4%
EPS Next 5Y5.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.12%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.24%
Sales Q2Q%4.28%
Revenue Next Year2.52%
Revenue Next 2Y2.64%
Revenue Next 3Y2.62%
Revenue Next 5Y2.01%
EBIT growth 1Y24.21%
EBIT growth 3Y9.91%
EBIT growth 5Y16.07%
EBIT Next Year34.92%
EBIT Next 3Y15.12%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-21.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y4.26%
OCF growth 1Y-6.83%
OCF growth 3Y146.71%
OCF growth 5Y7.11%
POSTE ITALIANE SPA / PST.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for POSTE ITALIANE SPA?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PST.MI.
What is the valuation status of POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) stock?
POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for PST stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) is 12.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.08.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PST stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) is expected to grow by 9.58% in the next year.