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

BIT:PST • IT0003796171

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20.87 EUR
-0.09 (-0.43%)
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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.

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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.
  • Of the past 5 years PST 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • PST has a Return On Assets (0.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 16.35%, PST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.06%, PST is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same 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

  • The Profit Margin of PST (16.12%) is better than 61.40% 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 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PST has grown nicely.
  • PST has a better Gross Margin (70.85%) than 68.42% of its industry peers.
  • PST's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.01, we must say that PST is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 0.01, PST is not doing good in the industry: 70.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 46.28, PST is not doing good in the industry: 61.40% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that PST is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • PST has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.46) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 46.28
Altman-Z 0.01
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC3.46%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.50 indicates that PST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PST has a worse Current ratio (0.50) than 75.44% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.50 indicates that PST may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PST's Quick ratio of 0.50 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PST is outperformed by 75.44% 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

  • The earnings per share for PST have decreased by -4.44% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.08% 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)-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.
  • 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 Y8.27%
EPS Next 2Y8.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.52%
EPS Next 5Y5.99%
Revenue Next Year2.52%
Revenue Next 2Y2.64%
Revenue Next 3Y2.62%
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.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.13, which indicates a correct valuation of PST.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of PST indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: PST is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PST's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.17.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.21, the valuation of PST can be described as very reasonable.
  • PST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PST is cheaper than 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PST is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.13
Fwd PE 11.21
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 63.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.97
EV/EBITDA 13.58
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)1.47
PEG (5Y)0.86
EPS Next 2Y8.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.52%

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5. PST.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PST has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.31%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.60, PST pays a better dividend. On top of this PST pays more dividend than 84.21% 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 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.31%

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.
  • The dividend of PST is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP65.05%
EPS Next 2Y8.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.52%
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 (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

20.87

-0.09 (-0.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryFinancial Services
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners11.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap27.26B
Revenue(TTM)23.55B
Net Income(TTM)2.17B
Analysts71.58
Price Target23.22 (11.26%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.31%
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%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.34%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.13
Fwd PE 11.21
P/S 2.03
P/FCF 12.97
P/OCF 8.37
P/B 2.06
P/tB 2.44
EV/EBITDA 13.58
EPS(TTM)1.72
EY8.24%
EPS(NY)1.86
Fwd EY8.92%
FCF(TTM)1.61
FCFY7.71%
OCF(TTM)2.49
OCFY11.95%
SpS10.29
BVpS10.14
TBVpS8.54
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)0.86
Graham Number19.81
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
WACC3.46%
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 Year2.52%
Revenue Next 2Y2.64%
Revenue Next 3Y2.62%
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 12.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.06.


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.