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PostNL N.V.
(PNL)
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
€0.89
▼(-0.34% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/18/26
The score is primarily held back by high balance-sheet leverage and weak top-line/margin profile (steep TTM revenue decline and thin profitability), which increase sensitivity to downturns. Strong operating and free cash flow provide an offset by supporting liquidity and potential deleveraging, but technical indicators remain bearish (price below major moving averages with negative MACD). Valuation is mixed, with a relatively high P/E partly balanced by a solid dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Solid operating and free cash flow provide liquidity beyond reported earnings. If sustained, this cash generation can fund network needs, support working capital and create capacity to reduce leverage over the medium term.
Negative Factors
High balance-sheet leverage
Very high leverage and a limited equity cushion leave the company exposed to earnings downturns, refinancing pressure and weaker cash conversion. This restricts financial flexibility even while current cash generation remains supportive.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Solid operating and free cash flow provide liquidity beyond reported earnings. If sustained, this cash generation can fund network needs, support working capital and create capacity to reduce leverage over the medium term.
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PostNL N.V. (PNL) vs. iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF (EWN)
Market Cap
€463.11M
Dividend Yield4.51%
Average Volume (3M)2.65M
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.0
Beta (1Y)0.64
Revenue Growth2.04%
EPS Growth-203.01%
CountryNL
Employees31,531
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryIntegrated Freight & Logistics
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.04
Shares Outstanding516,579,650
10 Day Avg. Volume1,772,362
30 Day Avg. Volume2,647,394
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.16
Price to Book (P/B)3.05
Price to Sales (P/S)0.16
P/FCF Ratio4.19
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.42B
PostNL N.V. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
PostNL N.V. provides postal and logistics services to businesses and consumers in the Netherlands, rest of Europe, and internationally. The company in two segments, Parcels and Mail in the Netherlands, and PostNL Other. It collects, sorts, transpo...
How the Company Makes Money
PostNL makes money primarily by charging fees for delivery and related logistics services, with revenue concentrated in two main areas: Parcels and Mail in the Netherlands.
1) Parcels (largest growth engine)
- Delivery fees from e-commerce and re...
PostNL N.V. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
32
Negative
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.32B | 3.31B | 3.25B | 3.17B | 3.15B | 3.47B |
| Gross Profit | 263.00M | 165.00M | 402.00M | 440.00M | 487.00M | 697.00M |
| EBITDA | 259.00M | 242.00M | 240.00M | 276.00M | -1.13B | 471.00M |
| Net Income | 19.00M | -18.00M | 17.00M | 55.00M | -981.00M | 257.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 2.12B | 2.20B | 2.12B | 2.18B | 2.22B | 2.48B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 584.00M | 616.00M | 453.00M | 518.00M | 556.00M | 848.00M |
| Total Debt | 1.09B | 1.17B | 972.00M | 1.06B | 1.07B | 1.07B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.96B | 2.02B | 1.92B | 1.98B | 2.04B | 2.06B |
| Stockholders Equity | 157.00M | 176.00M | 202.00M | 198.00M | 177.00M | 426.00M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 176.00M | 128.00M | 68.00M | 96.00M | 102.00M | 309.00M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 237.00M | 163.00M | 168.00M | 222.00M | 240.00M | 450.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 13.00M | -39.00M | -61.00M | -102.00M | -122.00M | -92.00M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -13.00M | 90.00M | -173.00M | -142.00M | -408.00M | -186.00M |
PostNL N.V. Technical Analysis
Negative
0.89
Price Trends
0.92
Negative
0.97
Negative
1.00
Negative
Market Momentum
>-0.01
Positive
41.50
Neutral
13.41
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NL:PNL, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.89 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.91, below the 50-day MA of 0.92, and below the 200-day MA of 1.00, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of >-0.01 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 41.50 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.41 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for NL:PNL.
PostNL N.V. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | €629.84M | 22.63 | 33.48% | 3.74% | 13.16% | 33.11% | |
70 Outperform | €6.95B | 13.38 | ― | 3.86% | 12.95% | -53.58% | |
70 Outperform | €7.75B | 68.90 | ― | ― | 37.23% | -59.21% | |
68 Neutral | €3.23B | 12.77 | 22.89% | 2.73% | 7.01% | 87.12% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | €339.82M | -20.07 | -2.54% | 9.16% | -3.75% | -1040.34% | |
48 Neutral | €463.11M | 23.97 | -9.89% | 4.49% | 2.04% | -203.01% |
* General Sector Average
NL:PNL
PostNL N.V.
0.89
-0.02
-2.21%
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15.32%
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