POSCO Holdings Inc. (PKX) Financial Ratios
28 years of historical data (1998–2025) · Basic Materials · Steel
EV/EBITDA
↑
28.50
↑+1087% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.40
30Y Low0.3·High4.2
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 0.01
30Y Low0.0·High0.4
P/B Ratio
↑
2.58
↑+523133% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.00
30Y Low0.0·High0.0
ROE
↓
1.1%
↑-77% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.9%
30Y Low0%·High25%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
4.73
↑+45% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.27
30Y Low0.4·High5.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
PKX Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
POSCO Holdings Inc. trades at 244.5x earnings, 847563% above its 5-year average of 0.0x, sitting at the 100th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Basic Materials sector median P/E of 22.3x, the stock trades at a premium of 999%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $103.2B | $68.9B | $15.5B | $28.9B | $17.2B | $17.9B | $19.7B | $16.2B | $17.6B | $25.0B | $16.8B |
| Enterprise Value | $118.0B | $21.55T | $18.83T | $19.26T | $14.79T | $16.77T | $15.76T | $16.13T | $17.68T | $18.57T | $20.39T |
| P/E Ratio → | 244.51 | 0.10 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.18 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.58 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | — | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| P/OCF | 32.88 | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
PKX EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
POSCO Holdings Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 28.5x EBITDA, 1087% above its 5-year average of 2.4x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.0x, placing the stock at a 160% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.31 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.38 |
| EV / EBITDA | 28.50 | 3.58 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 1.67 | 1.28 | 2.50 | 2.13 | 1.96 | 2.35 | 3.40 |
| EV / EBIT | 92.01 | 9.66 | 8.87 | 5.93 | 3.06 | 1.81 | 6.71 | 4.26 | 3.23 | 4.07 | 7.18 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | — | 19.30 | 6.10 | 3.04 | 5.06 | 5.38 | 6.24 | 7.26 |
PKX Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
POSCO Holdings Inc. earns an operating margin of 2.7%, below the Basic Materials sector average of 9.2%. Operating margins have compressed from 4.7% to 2.7% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 1.1% is modest. ROIC of 1.7% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 9.0% | 15.5% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 12.2% | 13.7% | 12.6% |
| Operating Margin | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 12.5% | 4.6% | 6.4% | 8.9% | 7.6% | 5.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.5% | 2.2% | 3.7% | 8.7% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 4.6% | 2.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 12.9% | 3.4% | 3.9% | 3.6% | 6.0% | 3.0% |
| ROA | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 3.3% | 7.7% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 1.7% |
| ROIC | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 5.4% | 10.7% | 3.2% | 4.8% | 6.6% | 5.2% | 3.2% |
| ROCE | 2.3% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 14.4% | 4.3% | 6.7% | 9.7% | 7.6% | 4.7% |
PKX Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
POSCO Holdings Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.7x, which is highly leveraged (90% above the sector average of 2.5x). Net debt stands at $21.5T ($28.5T total debt minus $7.0T cash). Interest coverage of just 2.0x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.50 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.73 | 4.73 | 3.94 | 3.48 | 2.57 | 1.64 | 3.21 | 2.59 | 2.25 | 2.68 | 3.80 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.34 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.25 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.39 | 0.44 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.56 | 3.56 | 2.90 | 2.58 | 1.67 | 1.27 | 2.50 | 2.13 | 1.96 | 2.34 | 3.40 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | — | 19.28 | 6.09 | 3.03 | 5.06 | 5.37 | 6.23 | 7.26 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.04 | 2.04 | 1.86 | 3.29 | 8.21 | 20.27 | 3.80 | 4.92 | 6.70 | 6.59 | 4.14 |
PKX Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.89x means POSCO Holdings Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.29x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 2.08x to 1.89x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | 1.89 | 1.94 | 2.08 | 2.05 | 2.23 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 1.78 | 1.64 | 1.55 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 | 1.29 | 1.31 | 1.43 | 1.39 | 1.47 | 1.59 | 1.47 | 1.17 | 1.12 | 1.07 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.68 | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.80 | 0.81 | 0.85 | 0.97 | 0.76 | 0.56 | 0.51 | 0.40 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.73 | 0.81 | 0.83 | 0.77 | 0.67 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.65 | 4.65 | 4.75 | 4.86 | 4.98 | 4.01 | 5.86 | 5.32 | 4.96 | 5.26 | 5.13 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 69.19 | 66.00 | 52.24 | 52.17 | 57.27 | 61.07 | 60.63 | 60.13 | 63.82 | 77.46 |
PKX Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
POSCO Holdings Inc. returns 0.6% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 132.5%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 0.4% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 132.5% | 132.5% | 77.1% | 48.0% | 38.8% | 19.8% | 41.1% | 51.6% | 42.8% | 30.9% | 52.0% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 0.4% | 954.5% | 7063.0% | 5882.9% | 17957.1% | 36616.9% | 8090.2% | 11271.2% | 9615.9% | 10892.1% | 7910.1% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | — | 4457.3% | 15371.6% | 26308.9% | 19639.7% | 18693.9% | 11904.7% | 16693.9% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.6% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $1.3B | $358M | $303M | $316M | $307M | $316M | $320M | $320M | $320M | $320M |
Peer Comparison
Compare PKX with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 PKXYou | $103B | 244.5 | 28.5 | — | 7.4% | 2.7% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 4.7 |
 NUE | $53B | 30.9 | 13.9 | — | 11.9% | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 1.7 |
 STLD | $34B | 29.7 | 18.7 | 68.6 | 13.0% | 8.1% | 13.3% | 9.2% | 2.1 |
 CLF | $6B | -3.5 | — | — | -4.6% | -7.5% | -22.4% | -7.5% | — |
 RS | $19B | 26.6 | 16.0 | 37.8 | 26.8% | 7.2% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 1.5 |
 CMC | $8B | 94.3 | 10.0 | 24.8 | 15.6% | 6.7% | 2.0% | 8.5% | 1.7 |
 WOR | $3B | 28.5 | 28.2 | 16.9 | 27.6% | 4.3% | 10.5% | 3.8% | 3.3 |
 ZEUS | $533M | 24.3 | 10.6 | 127.1 | 23.2% | 2.5% | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4.0 |
 MTX | $2B | -133.9 | 8.1 | 28.3 | 24.4% | 13.9% | -1.0% | 8.7% | 2.7 |
 RIO | $201B | 14.2 | 10.0 | 33.6 | 56.4% | 29.2% | 20.2% | 18.6% | 0.7 |
 BHP | $201B | 22.3 | 8.8 | 21.7 | 82.2% | 38.0% | 17.8% | 24.0% | 1.0 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 22.3 | 11.0 | 25.6 | 31.3% | 9.2% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 2.5 |
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What is POSCO Holdings Inc.'s P/E ratio?
POSCO Holdings Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 244.5x. The historical average is 0.0x. This places it at the 100th percentile of its historical range.
What is POSCO Holdings Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
POSCO Holdings Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 28.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 2.1x.
What is POSCO Holdings Inc.'s ROE?
POSCO Holdings Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 1.1%. The historical average is 9.4%.
Is PKX stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, POSCO Holdings Inc. is trading at a P/E of 244.5x. This is at the 100th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is POSCO Holdings Inc.'s dividend yield?
POSCO Holdings Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.57% with a payout ratio of 132.5%.
What are POSCO Holdings Inc.'s profit margins?
POSCO Holdings Inc. has 7.4% gross margin and 2.7% operating margin.
How much debt does POSCO Holdings Inc. have?
POSCO Holdings Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.