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Post Holdings vs Freshpet: POST and FRPT compared
Post Holdings is the larger company: $1.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 FY26) against $318M for Freshpet (Q3 2026). Freshpet is growing faster (+10% against -2% a year earlier). Freshpet is more profitable, with an operating margin of 11.1% against 9.7%.
Where the money goes: POST and FRPT
Post Holdings (POST) · Q3 FY26
Post Holdings, Q3 FY26: revenue $1.9B (-2% year over year), operating margin 9.7%, net earnings $63.6M, operating cash flow $213M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Freshpet (FRPT) · Q3 2026
Freshpet, Q3 2026: revenue $318M (+10% year over year), operating margin 11.1%, net earnings $29.7M, operating cash flow $60.8M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Post Holdings (POST) | Freshpet (FRPT) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 FY26 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $1.9B | $318M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | -2% | +10% |
| Gross margin | 29.1% | 44.5% |
| Operating margin | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| Net earnings | $63.6M | $29.7M |
| Net margin | 3.3% | 9.3% |
| Operating cash flow | $213M | $60.8M |
| Free cash flow | $131M | $37.8M |
| Market value | $4.3B | $3.6B |
| P/E | 14.5× | 25.5× |
| Analysts’ mean target | $97.67 | $84.00 |
Questions
Which is bigger, Post Holdings or Freshpet?
Post Holdings is the larger company: $1.9B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 FY26) against $318M for Freshpet (Q3 2026).
Is Post Holdings or Freshpet growing faster?
Freshpet is growing faster (+10% against -2% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Post Holdings or Freshpet?
Freshpet is more profitable, with an operating margin of 11.1% against 9.7%.
More: Post Holdings earnings · how Post Holdings makes money · Freshpet earnings · how Freshpet makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Aug 6, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.