POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:PST • IT0003796171
Current stock price
21.18 EUR
-0.23 (-1.07%)
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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
- In the past year PST was profitable.
- PST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years PST has always been profitable.
- PST had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of PST (0.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- PST's Return On Equity of 16.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PST outperforms 77.59% of its industry peers.
- PST has a Return On Invested Capital (1.06%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- PST has a Profit Margin of 16.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: PST outperforms 65.52% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PST has grown nicely.
- PST's Operating Margin of 20.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PST outperforms 72.41% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PST has grown nicely.
- PST has a Gross Margin of 70.85%. This is in the better half of the industry: PST outperforms 72.41% of its industry peers.
- PST's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- 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.
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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 0.01, PST is doing worse than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of PST is 46.28, which is on the high side as it means it would take PST, 46.28 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- PST has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (46.28) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that PST is not too dependend on debt financing.
- PST's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.46 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PST outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 46.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC3.53%
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 74.14% 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.50, PST is doing worse than 74.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.5 |
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.
- Looking at the last year, PST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 82.18%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.24% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, PST will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.59% on average per year.
- PST is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.01% yearly.
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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 6.90 indicates a rather cheap valuation of PST.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PST is valued cheaper than 84.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.70, PST is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.37 indicates a reasonable valuation of PST.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PST is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.79% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- PST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PST is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of PST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PST is cheaper than 63.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.77 |
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)1.1
PEG (5Y)0.53
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.86%
5. PST.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- PST has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.84%, which is a nice return.
- PST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.34. PST pays more dividend than 81.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, PST pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.84% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of PST is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.66%!
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.
- PST's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP65.05%
EPS Next 2Y7.84%
EPS Next 3Y4.86%
PST.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:PST (3/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
21.18
-0.23 (-1.07%)
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 Owners11.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap27.66B
Revenue(TTM)23.55B
Net Income(TTM)2.17B
Analysts69.52
Price Target22.52 (6.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.84% |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.37 | ||
| P/S | 2.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.49 | ||
| P/B | 2.09 | ||
| P/tB | 2.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.77 |
EPS(TTM)3.07
EY14.49%
EPS(NY)1.86
Fwd EY8.79%
FCF(TTM)1.61
FCFY7.6%
OCF(TTM)2.49
OCFY11.77%
SpS10.29
BVpS10.14
TBVpS8.54
PEG (NY)1.1
PEG (5Y)0.53
Graham Number26.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC3.53%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.