POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:PST • IT0003796171
Current stock price
20.71 EUR
-0.25 (-1.19%)
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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.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- PST has a Return On Assets (0.76%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- PST's Return On Equity of 16.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PST outperforms 73.21% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.06%, PST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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 60.71% of its industry peers.
- PST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 20.70%, PST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- PST's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- PST's Gross Margin of 70.85% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PST outperforms 69.64% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PST has declined.
| 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.
- PST's Altman-Z score of 0.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PST is outperformed by 69.64% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 46.28 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PST is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that PST is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.46, PST is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.46 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 46.28 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC3.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that PST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of PST (0.50) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that PST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.50, PST is doing worse than 75.00% 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 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 grown by 82.18% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.24% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.44%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y14.08%
EPS Q2Q%-44.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)82.18%
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 Y8.27%
EPS Next 2Y8.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.52%
EPS Next 5Y5.99%
Revenue Next Year2.46%
Revenue Next 2Y2.66%
Revenue Next 3Y2.75%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. PST.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.04, PST is valued correctly.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PST is valued a bit cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PST to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.51), we can say PST is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.12, which indicates a very decent valuation of PST.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PST is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of PST to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.76), we can say PST is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.12 |
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 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.61 |
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)1.46
PEG (5Y)0.85
EPS Next 2Y8.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.52%
5. PST.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.32%, PST is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- PST's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.54. PST pays more dividend than 83.93% 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 | 6.32% |
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.
- PST's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP65.05%
EPS Next 2Y8.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.52%
PST.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:PST (4/2/2026, 2:25:17 PM)
20.71
-0.25 (-1.19%)
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 Cap27.05B
Revenue(TTM)23.55B
Net Income(TTM)2.17B
Analysts69.52
Price Target23.22 (12.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.32% |
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)3.11%
PT rev (3m)7.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.28%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.12 | ||
| P/S | 2.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.31 | ||
| P/B | 2.04 | ||
| P/tB | 2.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.61 |
EPS(TTM)1.72
EY8.31%
EPS(NY)1.86
Fwd EY8.99%
FCF(TTM)1.61
FCFY7.77%
OCF(TTM)2.49
OCFY12.04%
SpS10.29
BVpS10.14
TBVpS8.54
PEG (NY)1.46
PEG (5Y)0.85
Graham Number19.81
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
WACC3.48%
ROIC/WACC0.31
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)-4.44%
EPS 3Y11.91%
EPS 5Y14.08%
EPS Q2Q%-44.04%
EPS Next Y8.27%
EPS Next 2Y8.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.52%
EPS Next 5Y5.99%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)82.18%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y5.24%
Sales Q2Q%4.28%
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 4 / 10 to PST.MI.
What is the valuation status of POSTE ITALIANE SPA (PST.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 12.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.04.
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 8.27% in the next year.