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POSCO Holdings Inc. PKX

Basic Materials — Steel

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Insider Decisions

in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — — — — — — — — — — —
Insider Ownership
0.00%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
17,840.00
Revenue
49,790.55
Net Income
982.55
Free Cash Flow
(1,704.39)
Net Debt
3,348.60
Current Ratio
1.98
Debt/Equity
0.30
P/E ratio
22.05
P/S ratio
0.35
P/B ratio
0.39
Past 5Y EPS Growth
(11.06%)
This Y EPS Growth
213.65%
Next Y EPS Growth
24.11%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
66.62%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.30
Annual Dividend Rate
1.68
Annual Dividend Yield
2.48%
total individual payouts
2026 1.12
—
—
—
2025 1.77
—
—
—
—
2024 1.81
—
—
—
—
2023 1.42
—
—
—
2022 2.29
—
—
—
—
2021 3.60
—
—
—
—
2020 1.75
—
—
—
—
2019 2.07
—
—
—
—
2018 3.32
—
—
—
—
—
2017 2.83
—
—
—
—
—
—
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2016 2.24
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—
—
—
—
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 14,459.24 10,687.10 11,079.87 10,159.09
Receivables 10,200.42 9,157.97 9,173.26 10,890.28
Inventory 11,645.94 9,925.42 9,617.55 9,777.44
Other 754.37 649.21 624.56 823.99
37,385.51 30,845.82 30,509.36 31,656.59
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 4,626.26 4,311.39 3,574.85 3,860.31
ST’ Debt — — — —
Other 4,211.77 3,580.93 3,933.28 4,136.63
17,974.19 15,918.74 16,149.46 15,964.83
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 12,513.27 13,481.08 — —
—
’25 12,205.74 12,288.91 12,082.73 11,713.47
48,290.86
’24 14,441.56 12,956.78 12,824.96 11,198.29
51,421.59
’23 15,504.70 16,097.10 15,168.67 14,874.77
61,645.24
’22 17,070.46 18,408.04 14,808.17 26,216.58
76,503.26
’21 14,461.85 16,463.22 18,573.20 18,910.02
68,408.28
’20 11,636.65 10,977.24 11,408.97 11,950.47
45,973.34
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (251.51) 747.54 — —
—
’25 468.15 1,234.79 156.63 1,340.77
3,200.34
’24 228.11 1,924.84 936.74 1,574.87
4,664.56
’23 (216.71) 1,916.92 1,723.47 1,510.48
4,934.16
’22 7.53 219.39 1,888.95 3,452.22
5,568.09
’21 513.78 1,479.82 1,433.71 2,206.12
5,633.43
’20 1,380.26 1,700.03 1,709.45 2,158.85
6,948.59
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (987.37) (106.71) — —
—
’25 (590.65) 187.90 (655.07) 44.75
(1,013.06)
’24 (1,305.00) 702.29 (446.54) 39.20
(1,010.05)
’23 (1,364.50) 556.67 389.69 (405.10)
(823.23)
’22 (763.93) (646.50) 1,342.46 765.39
697.43
’21 (9.68) 791.94 706.39 993.58
2,482.22
’20 565.13 1,100.90 1,227.20 1,320.51
4,213.73
in millions of $

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 1.01 1.30 — —
—
’25 0.64 0.35 0.94 (0.61)
1.43
’24 1.22 1.14 1.01 (1.19)
2.10
’23 2.17 1.73 1.38 (0.52)
4.29
’22 4.49 3.86 1.46 1.79
9.09
’21 3.03 4.90 7.10 3.86
18.64
’20 1.03 0.10 1.17 2.00
4.27

Target Price Range

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Recommendation Rating

1.5
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Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 36.53 53.12 42.74 39.40 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 65.11 133.09 93.19 61.24 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 38,175 44,501 44,502 42,873 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.00 1.39 1.16 1.13 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 76,503.26 61,645.24 51,421.59 48,290.86 — — —
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 9.04% 8.33% 7.47% 7.45% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,642.74 2,108.34 928.36 797.41 — — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.76% 3.42% 1.81% 1.65% — — —
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,227.36 1,476.85 703.69 368.92 — — —
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,324.22 3,075.72 2,789.12 2,911.46 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 252.27 203.13 169.67 159.65 — — —
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 9.09 4.29 2.10 1.43 — — —
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 18.36 16.26 15.39 10.58 — — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (16.06) (18.97) (18.72) (13.93) — — —
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.30 (2.71) (3.33) (3.35) — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 172.70 157.11 141.91 144.39 — — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 303.26 303.48 303.07 302.48 — — —
Shares
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.41 19.39 19.89 40.31 — — —
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.21 0.45 0.26 0.33 — — —
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.31 0.59 0.31 0.37 — — —
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.26 0.56 0.43 0.52 — — —
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 28.48 (42.10) (21.76) (24.63) — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5,568.09 4,934.16 4,664.56 3,200.34 — — —
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (4,870.66) (5,757.39) (5,674.61) (4,213.40) — — —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 697.43 (823.23) (1,010.05) (1,013.06) — — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 22,327.51 19,411.32 14,927.08 14,359.90 — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 20,725.18 12,008.93 10,417.13 11,462.21 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,658.46 (2,450.31) (269.97) 382.34 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 52,372.71 47,678.88 43,009.94 43,674.90 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3.30% 1.60% 1.03% 0.66% — — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.36% 3.03% 1.49% 1.47% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5.59% 2.72% 1.74% 1.12% — — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

POSCO International (PKX), South Korea’s steel powerhouse, embodies the savage volatility of global commodity cycles, with revenue surging 156% from $47.6 billion in 2016 to a 2022 peak of $76.5 billion before plunging 33% to $51.4 billion in 2024—mirroring steel price booms from post-COVID infrastructure spending and supply snarls, followed by China’s oversupply glut. Profitability has eroded sharply, with gross margins halving from 15.6% to 7.5%, EBT margins to 1.8%, and ROE crashing 87% to 1.7%, hammered by energy shocks like the Ukraine war and persistent cost inflation in iron ore and coal.

Yet resilience shines through a fortified balance sheet: net debt flipped to a $270 million cash surplus (down 96% from 2016 peaks), total debt shed 47%, and book value per share rose 10% amid heavy capex—up 162% to $5.67 billion—for hydrogen steel plants and U.S. battery materials, positioning POSCO for EV and net-zero tailwinds despite free cash flow turning negative. Valuation screams opportunity at 0.31x book and 0.26x sales, though trailing PE at 19.9x reflects earnings pain; analysts eye 18% upside (highs to 94%), fueled by potential U.S. CHIPS Act demand and EU carbon taxes favoring efficient producers.

Risks persist from Chinese dumping, EV slowdowns, and tariffs, but with insiders silent and steel at multi-year troughs (ROA 1.0%), this coiled spring offers mean reversion potential for patient macro investors—read the full analysis for cycle parallels, insider voids, and Q1 2026 triggers.

Read full commentary →

POSCO Holdings Inc. (PKX) Latest News

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15 Sep

3 www.offshore-technology.com, 9:59 AM
Santos has agreed to LNG arrangements with POSCO and Ksi Lisims. LNG supply deals can affect POSCO's energy procurement and costs.

9 Sep

4 www.just-auto.com, 4:44 AM
POSCO Holdings Inc. expands production capacity for premium automotive steel. Capacity expansion directly boosts output of high-margin automotive steel and supports long-term revenue growth.

7 Sep

4 , 10:50 AM
POSCO Holdings secured a $700 million facility to fund lithium operations in Argentina. Securing $700 million facility enables major expansion in lithium production critical for battery supply chain.

4 www.just-auto.com, 4:58 AM
Hyundai and Posco break ground on new automotive steel plant in the United States. New US plant construction marks major strategic expansion for POSCO in automotive steel via Hyundai partnership.

1 Sep

3 , 12:00 PM
POSCO Holdings Inc. (PKX) received a Strong Buy upgrade, indicating analysts see improved prospects for the company's stock. Analyst upgrade to Strong Buy can lift near-term investor sentiment and trading activity for PKX shares.

17 Aug

4 , 8:13 AM
POSCO Holdings Inc. enters the LFP cathode market through a major long-term supply deal. Major long-term supply deal marks strategic entry into LFP cathode production and expands battery materials operations.

7 Aug

3 transcript www.fool.com, 9:48 PM
POSCO Holdings Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results, operational updates, and outlook. Quarterly earnings calls deliver financial metrics and guidance that can shift near-term market views without guaranteed long-term structural change.

30 Jul

4 , 9:00 AM
POSCO Holdings Inc lithium business turned profitable in Q2 2026 earnings call. Profitable lithium segment opens major new revenue stream with potential to reshape company trajectory.

3 www.marketbeat.com, 4:03 AM
POSCO Holdings Inc. released Q2 earnings call highlights covering financial results, operational updates, and strategic outlook. Q2 earnings updates typically influence short-term stock sentiment and valuation without fundamentally shifting long-term trajectory.

29 Jul

4 www.mining-technology.com, 10:19 AM
POSCO Holdings Inc. signs partnership with Meteoric on Brazil rare earths project. Partnership secures POSCO strategic access to rare earth resources in Brazil.

14 Jul

3 , 11:14 AM
POSCO Holdings Inc. (PKX) stock fair value reduced as lithium outlook improves. Fair value cut signals analyst shift on lithium prospects without altering core operations.

12 Jul

4 , 3:59 AM
POSCO Holdings Inc. partners with Anson Resources to build a DLE demonstration plant in Utah. Partnership expands POSCO lithium extraction capacity via DLE technology in Utah.

10 Jul

4 , 8:05 AM
POSCO Holdings targets lithium and energy sectors to overhaul its business portfolio. Strategic entry into lithium and energy marks a major portfolio transformation with strong potential to reshape long-term performance.

30 Jun

4 , 7:46 AM
POSCO Holdings Inc. (PKX) and ReElement Technologies formed a $200M joint venture to produce rare earth elements and magnets in the US. $200M JV directly expands POSCO's strategic rare earth and magnet output in the US market.

27 Jun

3 , 11:02 PM
POSCO Holdings Inc. (PKX) stands out as a high-dividend mining stock positioned to capitalize on low carbon steel opportunities. Positioning for low carbon steel may moderately influence POSCO's performance amid shifting industry dynamics.

24 Jun

4 , 8:07 AM
POSCO completes Korea's largest electric arc furnace to advance green steel production. Largest EAF completion marks major strategic step toward green steel leadership with lasting efficiency and market gains.

16 Jun

3 , 8:25 AM
POSCO Holdings teams up with Hyundai and others to develop advanced EV motor steel. EV motor steel development partnership may boost POSCO positioning in automotive supply chains without immediate financial effects.

15 Jun

4 , 8:08 AM
POSCO Holdings launches U.S. direct lithium extraction demo plant project to expand its lithium strategy. U.S. DLE demo plant advances POSCO's lithium production capacity in the EV battery supply chain.

11 Jun

3 , 3:10 PM
POSCO Holdings Inc. signed a binding agreement with Anson to develop a direct lithium extraction demonstration plant at Green River. Binding agreement advances POSCO lithium extraction project at Green River site.

5 Jun

3 Zacks, 9:15 AM
POSCO partners with NC AI to develop physical AI robot technology. POSCO-NC AI robotics tie-up introduces moderate innovation potential without altering core steel operations.

2 Jun

4 Simply Wall St., 5:11 AM
POSCO Holdings is expanding lithium operations to strengthen its position in battery materials supply chains and alter its overall investment profile. Lithium push constitutes a major strategic entry into high-growth EV battery materials that can materially shift company trajectory.

28 May

4 Zacks, 10:23 AM
POSCO Holdings partners with ReElement Technologies to launch a U.S. rare earth processing venture, securing domestic supply chains for critical minerals in EVs and renewables. Strategic U.S. rare earth venture strengthens POSCO supply chain security and positions company in high-demand critical minerals sector.

27 May

4 Zacks, 8:10 AM
POSCO unit partners with Molten to advance methane graphite anode initiative. Methane graphite anode development marks major battery materials innovation that can shift POSCO competitive positioning.

4 www.manufacturingdive.com, 7:59 AM
POSCO Holdings partners with ReElement to produce rare earth elements and magnets at US facilities. Partnership gives POSCO strategic foothold in US rare earth magnet supply chain for EVs and defense.

26 May

4 Zacks, 8:23 AM
POSCO Holdings unit acquires silicon anode technology for EVs. Silicon anode tech acquisition strengthens EV battery positioning and growth prospects.

22 May

4 Proactive, 11:26 AM
POSCO Holdings and American Resources formed a joint venture to develop a US rare earth supply chain. Joint venture secures POSCO strategic access to critical US rare earth resources and processing.

20 May

4 Zacks, 8:14 AM
POSCO Holdings Inc. secured a lithium supply chain deal in Australia to support its battery materials operations. Australia lithium deal secures critical raw material access and supports POSCO battery business expansion.

3 Simply Wall St., 9:17 PM
Entergy secures a power supply agreement for a steel mill in Louisiana, prompting questions on whether the deal strengthens the bullish outlook for ETR shares. Louisiana steel mill power contract from Entergy supports operational stability and cost structure for the related facility.

12 May

4 ACCESS Newswire, 8:35 PM
Ansons' and POSCO Holdings' boards approve terms for binding agreement to build DLE demonstration plant at Green River. Board-approved binding agreement for DLE demonstration plant represents major strategic expansion into lithium extraction, enhancing POSCO's position in EV battery materials.

2 May

3 www.marketbeat.com, 3:47 AM
POSCO Holdings Inc. (PKX) Q1 earnings call highlights key financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance. Q1 earnings call highlights moderately impact financial performance and investor sentiment without fundamentally altering long-term trajectory.
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