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POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:PKX - US6934831099 - ADR

56.22 USD
+0.23 (+0.41%)
Last: 10/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM
56.64 USD
+0.42 (+0.75%)
After Hours: 10/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall PKX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PKX against 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. PKX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. PKX has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

PKX had positive earnings in the past year.
PKX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years PKX has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years PKX had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2T 4T 6T 8T

1.2 Ratios

PKX's Return On Assets of 0.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PKX outperforms 60.39% of its industry peers.
PKX has a Return On Equity (0.88%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
PKX's Return On Invested Capital of 1.70% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PKX outperforms 53.90% of its industry peers.
PKX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.07%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.40%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.47%
ROE 0.88%
ROIC 1.7%
ROA(3y)1.98%
ROA(5y)3.04%
ROE(3y)3.7%
ROE(5y)5.56%
ROIC(3y)3.07%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
PKX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPKX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

PKX has a Profit Margin (0.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PKX has declined.
The Operating Margin of PKX (2.83%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PKX has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 7.47%, PKX is doing worse than 60.39% of the companies in the same industry.
PKX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.83%
PM (TTM) 0.68%
GM 7.47%
OM growth 3Y-37.25%
OM growth 5Y-13.03%
PM growth 3Y-44.18%
PM growth 5Y-11.92%
GM growth 3Y-21.79%
GM growth 5Y-5.17%
PKX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPKX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), PKX is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for PKX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PKX has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for PKX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
PKX Yearly Shares OutstandingPKX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
PKX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPKX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20T 40T 60T 80T 100T

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.03 indicates that PKX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.03, PKX is doing worse than 67.53% of the companies in the same industry.
PKX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
PKX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.39 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PKX is outperformed by 70.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.03
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC2.79%
PKX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPKX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10T 20T 30T 40T 50T

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.93 indicates that PKX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
PKX has a Current ratio of 1.93. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PKX outperforms 40.26% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.31 indicates that PKX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of PKX (1.31) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.93
Quick Ratio 1.31
PKX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPKX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10T 20T 30T 40T

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

PKX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -63.46%.
Measured over the past years, PKX shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -12.87% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, PKX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.14% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PKX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.46% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.46%
EPS 3Y-48.78%
EPS 5Y-12.87%
EPS Q2Q%-65.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.62%
Revenue growth 5Y2.46%
Sales Q2Q%-5.13%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, PKX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 38.45% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.16% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y42.53%
EPS Next 2Y49.48%
EPS Next 3Y38.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.19%
Revenue Next 2Y0.24%
Revenue Next 3Y1.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
PKX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPKX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20T 40T 60T 80T
PKX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPKX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5K 10K 15K 20K

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

PKX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 56.79.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PKX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.99% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.08. PKX is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
PKX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.64.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PKX is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
PKX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.09, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 56.79
Fwd PE 12.64
PKX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPKX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

PKX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PKX is cheaper than 98.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.72
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 PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PKX's earnings are expected to grow with 38.45% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y49.48%
EPS Next 3Y38.45%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.25%, PKX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
PKX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.48. PKX pays more dividend than 94.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.30, PKX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.25%

5.2 History

The dividend of PKX has a limited annual growth rate of 0.13%.
PKX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of PKX decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.13%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
PKX Yearly Dividends per sharePKX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2K 4K 6K 8K 10K

5.3 Sustainability

PKX pays out 177.28% 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.
DP177.28%
EPS Next 2Y49.48%
EPS Next 3Y38.45%
PKX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPKX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2T 4T 6T
PKX Dividend Payout.PKX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PKX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR

NYSE:PKX (10/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 56.64 +0.42 (+0.75%)

56.22

+0.23 (+0.41%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-28 2025-10-28
Inst Owners23.8%
Inst Owner Change-0.2%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.01B
Revenue(TTM)71118.88B
Net Income(TTM)486.43B
Analysts84
Price Target150.23 (167.22%)
Short Float %0.46%
Short Ratio9.45
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.25%
Yearly Dividend1.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.13%
DP177.28%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date08-28 2025-08-28 (0.449191)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-35.83%
Min EPS beat(2)-53.41%
Max EPS beat(2)-18.26%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-82.02%
Min EPS beat(4)-241.94%
Max EPS beat(4)-14.46%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-61.14%
EPS beat(12)2
Avg EPS beat(12)-64.89%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-37.99%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.36%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.96%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.36%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.32%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.14%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.37%
PT rev (1m)3.81%
PT rev (3m)9.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-15.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 56.79
Fwd PE 12.64
P/S 0.34
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.08
P/B 0.44
P/tB 0.48
EV/EBITDA 3.72
EPS(TTM)0.99
EY1.76%
EPS(NY)4.45
Fwd EY7.91%
FCF(TTM)-3.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)13.8
OCFY24.54%
SpS163.34
BVpS127.22
TBVpS116.26
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number53.23
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.47%
ROE 0.88%
ROCE 2.5%
ROIC 1.7%
ROICexc 2.05%
ROICexgc 2.2%
OM 2.83%
PM (TTM) 0.68%
GM 7.47%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.98%
ROA(5y)3.04%
ROE(3y)3.7%
ROE(5y)5.56%
ROIC(3y)3.07%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
ROICexc(3y)3.9%
ROICexc(5y)5.37%
ROICexgc(3y)4.2%
ROICexgc(5y)5.81%
ROCE(3y)4.54%
ROCE(5y)6.12%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-42.78%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y-42.66%
ROICexc growth 5Y-15.23%
OM growth 3Y-37.25%
OM growth 5Y-13.03%
PM growth 3Y-44.18%
PM growth 5Y-11.92%
GM growth 3Y-21.79%
GM growth 5Y-5.17%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.39
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.49
Cap/Depr 179.72%
Cap/Sales 10.36%
Interest Coverage 2.15
Cash Conversion 98.26%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.93
Quick Ratio 1.31
Altman-Z 2.03
F-Score4
WACC2.79%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)179.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)146.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)9%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.46%
EPS 3Y-48.78%
EPS 5Y-12.87%
EPS Q2Q%-65.67%
EPS Next Y42.53%
EPS Next 2Y49.48%
EPS Next 3Y38.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.14%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.62%
Revenue growth 5Y2.46%
Sales Q2Q%-5.13%
Revenue Next Year-3.19%
Revenue Next 2Y0.24%
Revenue Next 3Y1.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-28.97%
EBIT growth 3Y-38.27%
EBIT growth 5Y-10.89%
EBIT Next Year144.89%
EBIT Next 3Y45.25%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-198.63%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-24.07%
OCF growth 3Y2.62%
OCF growth 5Y2.57%

POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR / PKX FAQ

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

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


What is the valuation status of POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) stock?

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


How profitable is POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) stock?

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


What are the PE and PB ratios of POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) is 56.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.44.


How sustainable is the dividend of POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) stock?

The dividend rating of POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 177.28%.