POST vs NWE

Comparison between Post Holdings Inc (POST, Company) and NorthWestern Energy Group Inc (NWE, Company).

POST is from the Consumer Defensive sector, while NWE is from the Utilities sector.

5-Year PerformanceNWE has outperformed POST, delivering a return of +7.5% compared to +1.2%

POST vs NWE - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	POST(COMPANY)	NWE(COMPANY)
Market Cap	$4.27B	$4.25B
Max Drawdown	47.37%	41.97%
Sharpe Ratio	-0.94	1.19
5Y Beta	0.11	0.20
Industry	Packaged Foods	Utilities - Regulated Electric
P/E Ratio	13.43	28.73
Forward P/E	28.25	18.59
PEG Ratio	1.17	2.81
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.79%
5Y Dividends CAGR	N/A	1.74%
5Y EPS CAGR	9.78%	N/A
Debt to Equity	238.88%	120.44%
Free Cash Flow Yield	23.52%	-4.52%
P/S Ratio	0.48	2.52
P/B Ratio	1.30	1.49

Market Cap

Winner

POST

$4.27B

NWE

$4.25B

Max Drawdown

POST

47.37%

Winner

NWE

41.97%

Sharpe Ratio

POST

-0.94

Winner

NWE

1.19

5Y Beta

Winner

POST

0.11

NWE

0.20

Industry

POST

Packaged Foods

NWE

Utilities - Regulated Electric

P/E Ratio

Winner

POST

13.43

NWE

28.73

Forward P/E

POST

28.25

Winner

NWE

18.59

PEG Ratio

Winner

POST

1.17

NWE

2.81

Dividend Yield

POST

N/A

NWE

3.79%

5Y Dividends CAGR

POST

N/A

NWE

1.74%

5Y EPS CAGR

POST

9.78%

NWE

N/A

Debt to Equity

POST

238.88%

Winner

NWE

120.44%

Free Cash Flow Yield

Winner

POST

23.52%

NWE

-4.52%

P/S Ratio

Winner

POST

0.48

NWE

2.52

P/B Ratio

Winner

POST

1.30

NWE

1.49

POST vs NWE - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	POST	NWE
1 month	-11.65%	-2.05%
3 months	-24.17%	+1.59%
6 months	-30.48%	+6.22%
1 year	-28.66%	+34.69%
5 years(CAGR)	+1.17%	+7.52%
10 years(CAGR)	+3.37%	+6.15%
Max(CAGR)	+10.67%	+9.38%

POST

-11.65%

Winner

NWE

-2.05%

POST

-24.17%

Winner

NWE

+1.59%

POST

-30.48%

Winner

NWE

+6.22%

POST

-28.66%

Winner

NWE

+34.69%

5Y(CAGR)

POST

+1.17%

Winner

NWE

+7.52%

10Y(CAGR)

POST

+3.37%

Winner

NWE

+6.15%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

POST

+10.67%

NWE

+9.38%

POST vs NWE - Annual Returns (2007 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	POST	NWE
2026	-23.49%	+12.12%
2025	-12.58%	+27.51%
2024	+24.97%	+9.92%
2023	-2.11%	-10.81%
2022	+22.31%	+9.14%
2021	+12.59%	+4.13%
2020	-7.23%	-13.60%
2019	+21.32%	+27.53%
2018	+12.20%	+5.96%
2017	-3.32%	+9.11%
2016	+32.85%	+10.49%
2015	+44.36%	-1.09%
2014	-15.75%	+36.56%
2013	+36.67%	+25.68%
2012	+28.28%	+1.19%
2011	N/A	+27.61%
2010	N/A	+14.83%
2009	N/A	+17.57%
2008	N/A	-14.65%
2007	N/A	+0.10%

POST vs NWE Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for POST was -47.37%, occurring on Oct 15, 2014. Recovery took 358 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for NWE was -39.28%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 493 trading sessions.

The current POST drawdown is -36.85%. The current NWE drawdown is -3.00%.

Rank	POST	NWE
#1	-47.37% Mar 10, 2014 - Aug 10, 2015	-39.28% Dec 31, 2007 - Dec 14, 2009
#2	-36.85% Dec 2, 2024 - Aug 10, 2026	-39.27% Feb 19, 2020 - Oct 24, 2025
#3	-36.56% Apr 30, 2019 - Apr 23, 2021	-21.00% Nov 30, 2017 - Nov 12, 2018
#4	-24.13% Nov 27, 2015 - Mar 2, 2016	-15.95% Jan 23, 2015 - Feb 3, 2016
#5	-21.25% Jul 22, 2013 - Nov 27, 2013	-15.80% May 3, 2010 - Oct 18, 2010
#6	-20.81% Sep 17, 2015 - Nov 27, 2015	-13.84% Jul 5, 2016 - May 31, 2017
#7	-19.54% Jul 18, 2016 - Apr 10, 2017	-13.44% Jul 21, 2011 - Oct 18, 2011
#8	-19.18% May 14, 2021 - Jan 14, 2022	-13.20% Jun 30, 2014 - Oct 30, 2014
#9	-18.98% Apr 10, 2017 - Jul 19, 2018	-11.15% Dec 28, 2009 - Mar 16, 2010
#10	-17.60% Apr 2, 2012 - Nov 12, 2012	-10.66% Oct 29, 2013 - Mar 17, 2014
#11	-17.23% Jan 14, 2022 - Apr 21, 2022	-10.64% Sep 26, 2012 - Feb 1, 2013
#12	-16.85% Dec 2, 2022 - Feb 2, 2024	-10.51% Apr 4, 2016 - Jun 27, 2016
#13	-16.16% Sep 14, 2018 - Jan 17, 2019	-10.47% Apr 15, 2026 - Jun 26, 2026
#14	-11.61% Dec 9, 2013 - Jan 21, 2014	-10.44% Sep 25, 2019 - Jan 22, 2020
#15	-11.12% May 10, 2013 - Jul 18, 2013	-10.11% Mar 4, 2026 - Apr 14, 2026