POSCO Holdings (005490) Fair Value & Analysis
Basic Materials · KR · Market cap 23.7T KRW (≈ $16.6B) · ISIN KR7005490008
What is POSCO Holdings really worth?
Below-average quality, and trading another 40% above our fair value of 240,001 KRW.
Risks
For context
Fair value as of: Aug 29, 2026
From 14 valuation models · updated 7 days ago
Fair value updated Aug 29, 2026, revised from 155,270 KRW to 240,001 KRW (+54.6%) since Aug 27, 2026. Share price +11.0% over the past month.
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What matters now
- The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (300,001 KRW). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
- Solid but not exceptional quality (45/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 29, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 191,493 KRW – 609,640 KRW · fair‑value band 180,001 KRW – 300,001 KRW · the 337,000 KRW price screens above the 240,001 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 29, 2026.
Analysis
POSCO Holdings (005490) currently trades at 337,000 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 240,001 KRW, implying the stock looks roughly 40.4% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 45/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bull case: the Asset-Based group reads highest at a median of 494,026 KRW per share, and 3 of the 14 models we run sit above the 337,000 KRW price. Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at 96,434 KRW, and 11 of the 14 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.
Over the trailing twelve months, POSCO Holdings generated revenue of 69.5T KRW at a net margin of 1.2%. Revenue grew 2.5% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 1.1%. Net debt stands at 20.1T KRW. Fundamentals as of Aug 29, 2026
Our scenario range runs from 180,001 KRW (bear case) to 300,001 KRW (bull case); at 337,000 KRW, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 38% below its 52-week high and 39% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −29% fair-value upside, at −29%, 005490 screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted, family-balanced blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small. Every input is real reported data, nothing guessed.
All 14 models by family
Widest divergence: Asset-Based (494,026 KRW) versus Earnings-Based (96,434 KRW). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).
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Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 29, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 45 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 27
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
All values are scores from 0 to 100 (100 = best against fixed, research-based bands), not percentages. The three market factors (momentum, 52-week proximity, low volatility) are displayed but carry zero weight in the headline number: market sentiment is not a business property.
About the company
POSCO Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated steel producer in Korea and internationally. It operates through six segments: Steel, Trading, Construction, Logistics and Others, Green Materials and Energy, and Others.
Full company description
POSCO Holdings Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated steel producer in Korea and internationally. It operates through six segments: Steel, Trading, Construction, Logistics and Others, Green Materials and Energy, and Others. The company engages in the production, import, sale, and export of steel products, such as hot and cold rolled steel, stainless steel, plates, wire rods, and silicon steel sheets, as well as pig iron, billets, blooms, and slabs; trading of steel and raw materials, textiles, agricultural commodities, and other goods; natural resources development and power generation activities; and planning, designing, and construction of industrial plants, civil engineering projects, and commercial and residential buildings. It is also involved in the manufacture and sale of various energy-related and other industrial materials, including anode and cathode materials for rechargeable batteries; investment business; and provision of alternative environmentally-friendly energy solutions, as well as information technology and operational technology, and integrated logistics services. POSCO Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 1968 and is based in Seoul, South Korea.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
POSCO Holdings reported revenue of 69.0T KRW in FY2025 versus 76.3T KRW in FY2021, a compound −2.5%/yr. Reported net income was 691B KRW in FY2025, compounding −43.2%/yr from FY2021.
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Peer Group
Steel · 398 stocks
How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.
Valuation Multiples vs Steel median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.
VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.
Insider activity: 40/100
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
Similar stocks
10 more Steel stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate (as of Aug 29, 2026).
| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nucor Corporation NUE | $250.50 | $116.05 | −54% |
| ArcelorMittal S.A MT | €64.60 | €46.04 | −29% |
| JSW Steel Limited JSWSTEEL | ₹1,296 | ₹1,119 | −14% |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc STLD | $234.67 | $127.14 | −46% |
| 500228 500228 | ₹1,292 | ₹1,079 | −16% |
| Tata Steel Limited TATASTEEL | ₹186.80 | ₹145.39 | −22% |
| Reliance, Inc RS | $387.59 | $217.81 | −44% |
| Baoshan Iron & Steel Co 600019 | ¥5.91 | ¥8.07 | +37% |
| Jindal Steel & Power Limited JINDALSTEL | ₹1,114 | ₹429.44 | −61% |
| Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited LLOYDSME | ₹1,891 | ₹793.69 | −58% |
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