POSCO HOLDINGS INC -SPON ADR (PKX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:PKX - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US6934831099 - ADR - Currency: USD
Overall PKX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated PKX against 152 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. PKX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. PKX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year PKX was profitable.
In the past year PKX had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years PKX has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years PKX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
PKX has a Return On Assets of 1.06%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PKX outperforms 58.55% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.98%, PKX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of PKX (1.83%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PKX is significantly below the industry average of 8.61%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.06% | ||
| ROE | 1.98% | ||
| ROIC | 1.83% |
ROA(3y)1.98%
ROA(5y)3.04%
ROE(3y)3.7%
ROE(5y)5.56%
ROIC(3y)3.07%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
1.3 Margins
PKX's Profit Margin of 1.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PKX outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
PKX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.99%, PKX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.32% of the companies in the same industry.
PKX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 7.45%, PKX is not doing good in the industry: 61.84% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
PKX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.51% | ||
| GM | 7.45% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
PKX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
PKX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
PKX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
PKX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
PKX has an Altman-Z score of 1.99. This is not the best score and indicates that PKX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
PKX has a Altman-Z score (1.99) which is in line with its industry peers.
PKX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of PKX (0.39) is worse than 68.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.24
WACC7.73%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.93 indicates that PKX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.93, PKX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.08% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.31 indicates that PKX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.31, PKX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for PKX have decreased strongly by -48.79% in the last year.
PKX shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -12.87% yearly.
Looking at the last year, PKX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.76% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.46% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-48.79%
EPS 3Y-48.78%
EPS 5Y-12.87%
EPS Q2Q%-124.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.62%
Revenue growth 5Y2.46%
Sales Q2Q%-4.59%
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 36.45% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.33% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y68.28%
EPS Next 2Y51.03%
EPS Next 3Y36.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.24%
Revenue Next 2Y1.91%
Revenue Next 3Y2.33%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
PKX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.48.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, PKX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of PKX to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.64), we can say PKX is valued slightly cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.33 indicates a correct valuation of PKX.
PKX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PKX is cheaper than 74.34% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.44. PKX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
96.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PKX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.97 |
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 36.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y51.03%
EPS Next 3Y36.45%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PKX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.97%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
PKX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.99. PKX pays more dividend than 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.52, PKX pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.97% |
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.
The dividend of PKX decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.13%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
PKX pays out 77.10% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
PKX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP77.1%
EPS Next 2Y51.03%
EPS Next 3Y36.45%
NYSE:PKX (4/24/2025, 9:32:41 AM)
45.18
-1.14 (-2.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners22.13%
Inst Owner Change0.92%
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap13.67B
Analysts77.78
Price Target132.79 (193.91%)
Short Float %0.28%
Short Ratio2.79
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.97% |
Yearly Dividend1.96
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.13%
DP77.1%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-128.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-241.94%
Max EPS beat(2)-14.46%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-61.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-241.94%
Max EPS beat(4)7.47%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-53.83%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-52.06%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-28.48%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.1%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.1%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.66%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.48%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.57%
PT rev (1m)-9.88%
PT rev (3m)-39.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.07%
EPS NY rev (1m)-13.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)-37.79%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.64%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.33 | ||
| P/S | 0.27 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 2.82 | ||
| P/B | 0.35 | ||
| P/tB | 0.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 2.97 |
EPS(TTM)2.01
EY4.45%
EPS(NY)3.39
Fwd EY7.5%
FCF(TTM)-2.97
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)16.01
OCFY35.43%
SpS168.98
BVpS128.77
TBVpS117.67
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.06% | ||
| ROE | 1.98% | ||
| ROCE | 2.7% | ||
| ROIC | 1.83% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.21% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.37% | ||
| OM | 2.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.51% | ||
| GM | 7.45% | ||
| 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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-42.78%
ROICexcg 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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 204.86% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 11.23% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 111.81% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.31 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.99 |
F-Score5
WACC7.73%
ROIC/WACC0.24
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)-48.79%
EPS 3Y-48.78%
EPS 5Y-12.87%
EPS Q2Q%-124.68%
EPS Next Y68.28%
EPS Next 2Y51.03%
EPS Next 3Y36.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.76%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.62%
Revenue growth 5Y2.46%
Sales Q2Q%-4.59%
Revenue Next Year0.24%
Revenue Next 2Y1.91%
Revenue Next 3Y2.33%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-38.45%
EBIT growth 3Y-38.27%
EBIT growth 5Y-10.89%
EBIT Next Year153.75%
EBIT Next 3Y43.73%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-22.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y11.34%
OCF growth 3Y2.62%
OCF growth 5Y2.57%