Posco (PKX)
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PKX Stock Chart & Stats
$63.41
-$0.23(-0.51%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$63.41
-$0.23(-0.51%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$42.35 - $71.58
Previous CloseN/A
Volume31.03K
Average Volume (3M)183.01K
Market Cap
$20.48B
Enterprise Value$55.97T
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$8.47T
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$28.49T
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.98
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield3.22%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)N/A
Shares Outstanding316,966,100
10 Day Avg. Volume155,211
30 Day Avg. Volume183,010
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.95
Price to Book (P/B)0.45
Price to Sales (P/S)0.36
P/FCF Ratio-22.96
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.73K
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.81
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit10.85
Enterprise Value/Ebitda9.54
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)4.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$48.60B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Balance Sheet ResiliencePOSCO’s moderate leverage and stable asset base provide durable financial flexibility for a cyclical, capital-intensive steel group. With equity representing a substantial portion of capital, the company is positioned to fund JV investments, decarbonization projects and phased capex without immediate solvency stress during market downturns.
Scale And Operating Cash GenerationPOSCO’s large revenue and EBITDA scale underpin sustained operating cash generation even in weaker cycles. Positive operating cash flow shows core mills can fund working capital and maintenance spending, supporting long-term competitiveness and enabling continued investment in upstream battery assets and overseas steel projects.
Strategic Diversification & India JVCommitted India JV demonstrates a deliberate shift to capture structural demand growth in a large, auto-focused market and diversify geographic exposure. The staged investment and partnership with JSW reduce execution risk while securing feedstock and market access, supporting longer-term revenue mix improvement and higher‑margin product growth.
Bears Say
Revenue Contraction & Margin CompressionSustained top-line declines and sharp margin deterioration indicate structural pressure on pricing, mix and cost recovery across steel and non-steel segments. Lower margins reduce internal capital generation and return on invested capital, making it harder to finance growth initiatives and meet ROIC targets without structural cost or mix improvements.
Persistent Negative Free Cash FlowRepeated negative free cash flow despite positive operating cash flow reflects heavy capex and restructuring outflows. This weakens financial flexibility, constrains ability to accelerate deleveraging or fund acquisitions from internal cash, and raises reliance on asset sales or external financing to support strategic investments over the medium term.
Lithium/battery Margin Risk From Raw MaterialsUpstream raw-material volatility—where hard‑rock spodumene costs rose faster than hydroxide prices—creates structural margin pressure for POSCO’s battery materials processors. As the company scales lithium output, profit conversion depends on sustained spreads; persistent adverse input price dynamics can delay breakeven and weaken expected returns from the battery-materials strategy.
POSCO News
PKX FAQ
What was Posco’s price range in the past 12 months?
Posco lowest stock price was $42.35 and its highest was $71.58 in the past 12 months.
What is Posco’s market cap?
Posco’s market cap is $20.48B.
When is Posco’s upcoming earnings report date?
Posco’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 96 days.
How were Posco’s earnings last quarter?
Currently, no data Available
Is Posco overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Posco’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Posco pay dividends?
Posco pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.333 which represents an annual dividend yield of 3.22%. See more information on Posco dividends here
What is Posco’s EPS estimate?
Posco’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Posco have?
Posco has 316,966,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to Posco’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Currently, no data Available
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Posco?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in PKX
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
POSCO Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
PKX Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 75%
Sector Average 75%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 1.5K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 11.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 9.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
48.57%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.19%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.96%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Posco
POSCO Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells steel rolled products and plates in South Korea and internationally. It operates through four segments: Steel, Construction, Trading, and Others. The company offers hot and cold rolled steel, steel plates, wire rods, galvanized sheets, electrical steel, stainless steel, and titanium. It also engages in the design, manufacture, and construction of steel mills and their facilities, and commercial and residential facilities; export and import of raw materials, as well as provision of supply and purchase transactions between domestic and foreign companies, and various steel products; power generation activities; and provision of network, system integration, and logistics services. In addition, the company is involved in the engineering and construction; research and consulting; architectural design and supervision; investment in venture, energy, and technology industries; electronic commerce; intellectual property services and consulting; transporting and warehousing; real estate development, rental, sale, and management; and education and real estate business. Further, it engages in the resource development; mine development; business facility maintenance; fuel cell; iron ore and coal sales; anode reproduction; and cargo handling business, as well as operates housing business agency. Additionally, the company is involved in the IT service and DVR; electric control engineering; forest resources development; refractory materials sales and furnace maintenance; quicklime manufacturing and sales; wastewater treatment operation and maintenance; rice processing; grain sales; and social enterprise businesses. POSCO Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Pohang, South Korea.
PKX Company Deck
PKX Earnings Call
Q4 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presents a mixed picture: financial results in 2025 were challenged (revenue down 5% YoY, OP down 16%) and were weighed down by sizable one‑time charges (POSCO E&C accident, PZSS divestment) and Q4 operational setbacks. Offsetting factors include improved POSCO mill margins (~5%), disciplined CapEx execution, significant portfolio restructuring cash generation (KRW 1.1 trillion in 2025), and multiple 2026 inflection points — notably Argentina lithium commercial ramp, Australian JV equity gains potential, overseas steel JV actions, and decarbonization projects. However, key near‑term risks remain (lithium margin pressure from rising spodumene, safety incidents, trade/tariff risks, and currency/cost pressure). Overall, the positives (clear strategic actions and potential commodity/upstream gains) balance the notable near‑term operational and one‑time negatives, leaving the tone cautiously neutral.View all PKX earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
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Insiders
0.25% Mutual Funds
<0.01% Other Institutional Investors
99.07% Public Companies and
Individual Investors