PostNL operates within the U.S. Postal Service sector. In addition to historical fundamental analyses, the complete report available to purchase compares PostNL with three other trucking and warehousing companies in Europe: Osterreichische Post AG of Austria (2018 sales of 1.96 billion Euro [US$2.17 billion] of which 72% was Mail & Branch Network), ASTM SpA of Italy (1.99 billion Euro [US$2.21 billion] of which 63% was Highways - Operations), and Stef SA which is based in France (3.26 billion Euro [US$3.60 billion] of which 84% was Transport & Logistics).

Sales Analysis. During the year ended December of 2018, sales at PostNL were 2.77 billion Euro (US$3.07 billion). This is a decrease of 20.7% versus 2017, when the company's sales were 3.50 billion Euro. Contributing to the drop in overall sales was the 6.1% decline in Mail In Nl, from 1.51 billion Euro to 1.42 billion Euro. . However, these declines were partially offset by the increase in sales of Parcels (up 43.5% to 1.35 billion Euro) .