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.
  • PKX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • PKX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.63%, PKX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PKX's Return On Equity of 1.18% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PKX outperforms 60.63% 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 51.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PKX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.77%. This is significantly below the industry average of 61.06%.
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 Profit Margin of 0.95%. This is in the better half of the industry: PKX outperforms 60.63% of its industry peers.
  • PKX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.64%, PKX is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PKX has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 7.48%, PKX is doing worse than 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PKX has declined.
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.
  • PKX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for PKX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • PKX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.96 indicates that PKX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PKX's Altman-Z score of 1.96 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PKX is outperformed by 66.88% of its industry peers.
  • PKX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.45, PKX is not doing good in the industry: 68.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.96
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC2.79%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.88, PKX is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PKX has a Quick Ratio of 1.29. This is a normal value and indicates that PKX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • PKX has a Quick ratio (1.29) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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

  • PKX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -24.12%.
  • Measured over the past years, PKX shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -15.50% on average per year.
  • PKX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -4.94%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.64% on average over the past years.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 60.84% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, PKX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.75% on average per year.
EPS Next Y180.31%
EPS Next 2Y87.75%
EPS Next 3Y60.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.61%
Revenue Next 2Y3.76%
Revenue Next 3Y4.75%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 38.40, which means the current valuation is very expensive for PKX.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PKX is valued a bit cheaper than 60.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PKX is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.71, PKX is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, PKX is valued a bit cheaper than 66.88% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.42, PKX is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.4
Fwd PE 13.71
PKX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPKX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 97.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 3.93
PKX Per share dataPKX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as PKX's earnings are expected to grow with 60.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y87.75%
EPS Next 3Y60.84%

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5. PKX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.93%, PKX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.14, PKX pays a better dividend. On top of this PKX pays more dividend than 83.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, PKX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.93%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PKX has a limited annual growth rate of 0.13%.
  • PKX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • PKX has decreased its dividend 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 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 2Y87.75%
EPS Next 3Y60.84%
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 (3/20/2026, 8:17:08 PM)

After market: 54.3 -1.38 (-2.48%)

55.68

-1.73 (-3.01%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners28.99%
Inst Owner Change10.22%
Ins Owners0%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap16.84B
Revenue(TTM)69.09T
Net Income(TTM)657.65B
Analysts82.67
Price Target106.25 (90.82%)
Short Float %0.26%
Short Ratio3.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.93%
Yearly Dividend1.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.13%
DP139.16%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-15.38%
PT rev (3m)-18.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)14.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.66%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 38.4
Fwd PE 13.71
P/S 0.37
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 5.54
P/B 0.45
P/tB 0.5
EV/EBITDA 3.93
EPS(TTM)1.45
EY2.6%
EPS(NY)4.06
Fwd EY7.29%
FCF(TTM)-3.69
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.06
OCFY18.07%
SpS152.2
BVpS122.76
TBVpS110.66
PEG (NY)0.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number63.29
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 1.96
F-Score4
WACC2.79%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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 Y180.31%
EPS Next 2Y87.75%
EPS Next 3Y60.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.58%
Revenue growth 5Y3.64%
Sales Q2Q%-5.43%
Revenue Next Year3.61%
Revenue Next 2Y3.76%
Revenue Next 3Y4.75%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-15.94%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.78%
EBIT growth 5Y-5.33%
EBIT Next Year246.31%
EBIT Next 3Y62.3%
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 3 / 10 to PKX.


What is the valuation status for PKX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for PKX stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) is expected to grow by 180.31% in the next year.


Is the dividend of POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR sustainable?

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