POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:PKX • US6934831099

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This PKX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PKX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PKX was profitable.
  • In the past year PKX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years PKX has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years PKX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
PKX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPKX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2T 4T 6T 8T

1.2 Ratios

  • PKX's Return On Assets of 0.63% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PKX outperforms 61.35% of its industry peers.
  • PKX has a better Return On Equity (1.18%) than 61.35% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.24%, PKX is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for PKX is significantly below the industry average of 58.81%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.63%
ROE 1.18%
ROIC 1.24%
ROA(3y)1.12%
ROA(5y)2.76%
ROE(3y)2.1%
ROE(5y)5.08%
ROIC(3y)1.77%
ROIC(5y)3.26%
PKX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPKX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • PKX has a better Profit Margin (0.95%) than 60.74% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PKX has declined.
  • PKX has a Operating Margin (2.64%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PKX has declined.
  • PKX has a worse Gross Margin (7.48%) than 62.58% of its industry peers.
  • PKX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.64%
PM (TTM) 0.95%
GM 7.48%
OM growth 3Y-22.69%
OM growth 5Y-8.66%
PM growth 3Y-36.45%
PM growth 5Y-19.18%
GM growth 3Y-6.08%
GM growth 5Y-1.75%
PKX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPKX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

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2. PKX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PKX is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PKX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • PKX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for PKX is higher compared to a year ago.
PKX Yearly Shares OutstandingPKX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
PKX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPKX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20T 40T 60T 80T 100T

2.2 Solvency

  • PKX has an Altman-Z score of 2.02. This is not the best score and indicates that PKX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of PKX (2.02) is worse than 69.94% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that PKX is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.45, PKX is doing worse than 69.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.02
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC2.33%
PKX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPKX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10T 20T 30T 40T 50T

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.88 indicates that PKX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of PKX (1.88) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.29 indicates that PKX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • PKX's Quick ratio of 1.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PKX outperforms 41.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.29
PKX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPKX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10T 20T 30T 40T

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3. PKX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for PKX have decreased strongly by -24.12% in the last year.
  • The earnings per share for PKX have been decreasing by -15.50% on average. This is quite bad
  • PKX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.94%.
  • Measured over the past years, PKX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.64% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.12%
EPS 3Y-39.43%
EPS 5Y-15.5%
EPS Q2Q%51.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.64%
Sales Q2Q%-5.43%

3.2 Future

  • PKX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 62.43% yearly.
  • PKX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y182.4%
EPS Next 2Y86.87%
EPS Next 3Y62.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.35%
Revenue Next 2Y3.45%
Revenue Next 3Y3.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
PKX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPKX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 20T 40T 60T 80T
PKX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPKX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 5K 10K 15K 20K

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4. PKX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 47.72, PKX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • PKX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. PKX is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 16.90, which indicates a correct valuation of PKX.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PKX is valued a bit cheaper than 65.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PKX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.24.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.72
Fwd PE 16.9
PKX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPKX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of PKX indicates a rather cheap valuation: PKX is cheaper than 95.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.81
PKX Per share dataPKX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • PKX's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • PKX's earnings are expected to grow with 62.43% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.87%
EPS Next 3Y62.43%

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5. PKX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PKX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.41%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.06, PKX pays a better dividend. On top of this PKX pays more dividend than 89.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, PKX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.41%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of PKX grows each year by 7.45%, which is quite nice.
  • PKX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.45%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
PKX Yearly Dividends per sharePKX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2K 4K 6K 8K 10K

5.3 Sustainability

  • PKX pays out 139.16% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of PKX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP139.16%
EPS Next 2Y86.87%
EPS Next 3Y62.43%
PKX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPKX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2T 4T 6T
PKX Dividend Payout.PKX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PKX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PKX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR

NYSE:PKX (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 70 -0.15 (-0.21%)

70.15

+1.92 (+2.81%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners29.22%
Inst Owner Change0.17%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.22B
Revenue(TTM)69.09T
Net Income(TTM)657.65B
Analysts82.67
Price Target80.19 (14.31%)
Short Float %0.27%
Short Ratio4.02
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.41%
Yearly Dividend2.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.45%
DP139.16%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-73.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-171.74%
Max EPS beat(2)25.02%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-54.6%
Min EPS beat(4)-171.74%
Max EPS beat(4)25.02%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-58.16%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-54.08%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)-52.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.85%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.75%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.36%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.73%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.22%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.69%
PT rev (1m)-24.52%
PT rev (3m)-37.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-21.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.75%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 47.72
Fwd PE 16.9
P/S 0.45
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 6.87
P/B 0.56
P/tB 0.62
EV/EBITDA 4.81
EPS(TTM)1.47
EY2.1%
EPS(NY)4.15
Fwd EY5.92%
FCF(TTM)-3.74
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.2
OCFY14.55%
SpS154.41
BVpS124.54
TBVpS112.27
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number64.1812 (-8.51%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.63%
ROE 1.18%
ROCE 2.23%
ROIC 1.24%
ROICexc 1.5%
ROICexgc 1.62%
OM 2.64%
PM (TTM) 0.95%
GM 7.48%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.12%
ROA(5y)2.76%
ROE(3y)2.1%
ROE(5y)5.08%
ROIC(3y)1.77%
ROIC(5y)3.26%
ROICexc(3y)2.19%
ROICexc(5y)4.2%
ROICexgc(3y)2.36%
ROICexgc(5y)4.53%
ROCE(3y)3.13%
ROCE(5y)5.79%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-31.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-12.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-31.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.08%
OM growth 3Y-22.69%
OM growth 5Y-8.66%
PM growth 3Y-36.45%
PM growth 5Y-19.18%
GM growth 3Y-6.08%
GM growth 5Y-1.75%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.17
Cap/Depr 150.06%
Cap/Sales 9.03%
Interest Coverage 1.68
Cash Conversion 76.28%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.88
Quick Ratio 1.29
Altman-Z 2.02
F-Score4
WACC2.33%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)180.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)157.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.88%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-24.12%
EPS 3Y-39.43%
EPS 5Y-15.5%
EPS Q2Q%51.22%
EPS Next Y182.4%
EPS Next 2Y86.87%
EPS Next 3Y62.43%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.64%
Sales Q2Q%-5.43%
Revenue Next Year3.35%
Revenue Next 2Y3.45%
Revenue Next 3Y3.84%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.94%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.78%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.33%
EBIT Next Year246.35%
EBIT Next 3Y61.57%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-31.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-33.68%
OCF growth 3Y-9.59%
OCF growth 5Y-11.87%

POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR / PKX Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to PKX.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


How financially healthy is POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR?

The financial health rating of POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for PKX stock?

The dividend rating of POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 139.16%.