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InPost S.A.

INPOY
45
Integrated Freight & Logistics · Industrials
Price
$9.00
+0.01 (+0.12%)
Market Cap
$8.99B
Exchange
Other OTC
Winston Score
45
Winston is serious
Mixed quality — meaningful strengths and weaknesses.
Data as of Sep 2, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Mixed
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Mixed
Valuation
Good

Winston Score History

The full picture

InPost operates a large network of automated parcel lockers, mainly in Poland and other parts of Europe. When you order something online, instead of waiting for a delivery person, you pick up your package from a nearby locker at a time that suits you. The company is the largest parcel locker operator in Europe and a dominant player in Polish e-commerce logistics.

InPost makes money by charging e-commerce retailers and delivery companies fees each time a parcel moves through its locker network. It operates primarily in Poland, the UK, and France, with a market cap of around $9 billion. Its dense locker network creates a strong competitive moat — the more lockers it has, the more convenient it becomes, making it hard for rivals to catch up. Growth depends on continued e-commerce expansion across Europe and successful scaling in newer markets like France and the UK, though heavy capital spending on locker rollouts remains a key risk.

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+18.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

-32.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

R&D Spend

0 PLN/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

77.4%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

715M PLN cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↓ Burn rate worsening

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

InPost S.A. is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 18%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

Share count broadly stable

0.5% over 4y

The share count has stayed roughly flat over this period — little dilution or buyback activity.

Diluted shares outstanding: 1.00B (2021) → 995.4M (2025)

Score breakdown

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
18.8%
Thin — 18.8% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
7.5%
Modest — 7.5% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
13.6%
Good — 13.6% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+31.0%
Fast-growing sales (+31.0% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-55.6%
Earnings shrinking (-55.6% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
2/8 quarters
Earnings rarely grow — volatile business

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
566%
Turns 566% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
5.0%
Thin free cash flow (5.0%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
2.06
Heavy debt load (2.06)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
2.94x
Tight — interest eats into profit (2.9x)

Interest coverage between 1 and 3. Profits cover interest, but with little room to spare.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
76.5x
Expensive — P/E 76.5

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
+69.8
GROWING
Earnings expected to grow meaningfully — cheaper on forward P/E (76.5 → 6.7)

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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