Oesterreichische Post POST.VI
AustriaIndustrials · Integrated Freight & LogisticsWiener Börse · EUR
32.02 EUR (+4.3%)
4 analysts
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Oesterreichische Post AG is the dominant postal and logistics operator in Austria, offering mail, parcel, and supply chain solutions for private and business customers.
Listed on Wiener Börse · Symbol POST.VI · VIE: POST · Currency EUR
Key points
from its scores- ✓Favourable backdrop8.1
- ✕Weak growth2.8
- ✕Fragile balance sheet3.7
- ✕Poor share-price trend3.8
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsThe combination of high debt, falling earnings, and an unsustainable dividend calls for caution until the business stabilizes.
Oesterreichische Post shows fragile financial health (Net Debt/EBITDA 2.92, liquidity 0.68) and a drastic drop in earnings (-76.1%), with a payout of 141.86% putting the dividend at risk; its valuation (forward P/E 15.55) does not compensate for operational deterioration and leverage in a rising-rate environment in Europe.
The main risk is the sustainability of the dividend and the balance sheet: with a payout of 141.86% and a -76.1% drop in earnings, the company could be forced to cut the dividend or increase debt if the ECB keeps raising rates.
Context and risks
Oesterreichische Post operates in Austria, a country with moderate governance risk. Its logistics and parcel business is exposed to local postal and labor regulation, and its high leverage (Net Debt/EBITDA of 2.92) makes it sensitive to a rising-rate environment in Europe, where the ECB is hiking rates. The drop in earnings and the 141.86% payout add pressure on its cash generation.
Is Oesterreichische Post stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 18% below the Industrials median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 23.8 | 25.4 | −6% |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.3 | 14.5 | −29% |
| Price / book | 3.7 | 4.1 | −9% |
| Price / sales | 0.7 | 2.1 | −68% |
Sector: median of the 388 Industrials companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 6.5 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0).
Average analyst target: 32.02 EUR, +4.3% versus the price.
A discount may reflect more risk or slower growth than its sector: Financial health 3.7 (sector 6.4), Growth 2.8 (sector 6.6).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Industrials medianValuation
- P/E
- 23.8
- Forward P/E
- 15.6
- EV / EBITDA
- 10.3
- Price / book
- 3.7
- Price / sales
- 0.7
- PEG
- 1.19
- Market cap
- 2.1B EUR
- Enterprise value
- 3.0B EUR
Profitability
- ROE
- 13.5%
- ROA
- 1.4%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 9.2%
- Gross margin
- 19.8%
- Operating margin
- 4.4%
- Net margin
- 2.8%
- Free cash flow
- 160.6M EUR
- FCF yield
- 7.7%
- Cash conversion
- 56%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 913.2M EUR
- Net debt
- 838.7M EUR
- Cash
- 74.5M EUR
- EBITDA
- 286.8M EUR
- Net debt / EBITDA
- 2.92
- Debt / equity
- 149.93
- Current ratio
- 0.68
- Quick ratio
- 0.66
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +6.7%
- Earnings growth
- −76.1%
- EPS (TTM)
- 1.29 EUR
- EPS (forward)
- 1.97 EUR
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 6.0%
- Payout
- 141.9%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 0.51
- Analyst consensus
- none (4)
- Target price
- 32.02 EUR
- 52-week range
- 29.30 – 36.45
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Is Oesterreichische Post stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 18% below the Industrials median on average. Valuation score: 6.5 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0). Average analyst target: 32.02 EUR, +4.3% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Oesterreichische Post get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 5.1 out of 10, rank 1,663 of 2,130 (better than 21% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Risk & Context (8.1) and its weakest, Growth (2.8). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Oesterreichische Post's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 23.8: the share price equals 23.8 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Industrials median is 25.4. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 15.6.
How much is Oesterreichische Post worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 2.1B EUR and its enterprise value, debt included, is 3.0B EUR.
How much debt does Oesterreichische Post have?
Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 838.7M EUR. That is 2.92 times its EBITDA; the Industrials median is 1.58.
Does Oesterreichische Post pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 5.96% and it pays out 142% of its earnings.
How has Oesterreichische Post stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 8.3% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 29.30 and 36.45 EUR. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Oesterreichische Post?
4 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “none” and their average target is 32.02 EUR (+4.3% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.