Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Negative earnings, no valuation support
Under 20x cash flow, well covered
Below 2%, essentially flat
Below 2%, essentially flat
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Diluting 2–5%, watch for SBC
Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement
Net debt/FCF of 15.3x, high leverage
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
PostNL (PNL.XAMS) quality: score, margins and returns
PostNL (PNL.XAMS) scores 32/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 1.3% operating margins and 2.7% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is PostNL (PNL.XAMS) a high-quality business?+
PostNL scores 32 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 1.3% operating margin and a 2.7% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does PostNL's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from PNL.XAMS's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where PostNL scores well and where it falls behind.
What is PostNL's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
PostNL earns about 2.7% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to PNL.XAMS's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is PostNL?+
PostNL runs an operating margin of about 1.3% and a net margin of about -0.5%. Revenue has grown at roughly -1.0% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
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Held by ETFs
PNL.XAMS is in 5 US ETFs. The largest of them, with PNL.XAMS's weight in each:
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index FundNFRA0.01%of the fund
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend FundDLS0.09%of the fund
WisdomTree International High Dividend FundDTH0.04%of the fund
WisdomTree Dynamic International SmallCap Equity FundDDLS0.09%of the fund
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend FundDFE0.22%of the fund
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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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