POSCO Holdings (FRA:PKX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (As of Aug. 15, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:PKX POSCO Holdings Inc FRA:PKX
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Price €49.80
GF Value €49.02
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is POSCO Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

POSCO Holdings FRA:PKX +3.32% 84 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 0.51. GuruFocus rates FRA:PKX with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €49.02 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 484 Steel companies, POSCO Holdings ranks better than 72.73% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-15), POSCO Holdings's current share price is €49.80. POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €102.25. POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.49.

The historical rank and industry rank for POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:PKX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.27   Med: 0.51   Max: 0.97
Current: 0.47

During the past years, POSCO Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.97. The lowest was 0.27. And the median was 0.51.

FRA:PKX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
72.73% of 484 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.88 vs FRA:PKX: 0.47

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

POSCO Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €108.962. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €102.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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POSCO Holdings  (FRA:PKX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


POSCO Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


POSCO Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

POSCO Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

POSCO Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.47 0.44 0.77 0.38 0.44

POSCO Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.41 0.38 0.40 0.44 0.47

FRA:PKX vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


POSCO Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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POSCO Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=49.80/102.25
=0.49

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, POSCO Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=108.962/125.2360*125.2360
=108.962

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 125.2360.

POSCO Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 99.063 100.791 123.089
201609 104.689 101.461 129.220
201612 106.013 101.561 130.725
201703 109.199 102.851 132.966
201706 106.053 102.611 129.437
201709 101.425 103.491 122.736
201712 106.465 102.991 129.461
201803 104.839 104.101 126.124
201806 107.388 104.130 129.154
201809 106.887 105.651 126.702
201812 106.027 104.351 127.248
201903 107.246 104.491 128.538
201906 104.597 104.881 124.897
201909 106.198 105.200 126.424
201912 106.282 105.121 126.619
202003 102.545 105.354 121.897
202006 102.236 105.112 121.810
202009 102.255 106.198 120.587
202012 109.476 105.765 129.630
202103 111.201 107.357 129.720
202106 114.278 107.579 133.035
202109 117.808 108.759 135.656
202112 124.496 109.676 142.158
202203 127.457 111.848 142.713
202206 129.993 114.072 142.715
202209 129.818 114.715 141.724
202212 126.225 115.179 137.246
202303 126.775 116.507 136.273
202306 127.392 117.182 136.148
202309 126.586 118.964 133.260
202312 125.419 118.837 132.172
202403 124.722 120.123 130.031
202406 123.069 120.007 128.431
202409 123.793 120.861 128.274
202412 121.443 121.135 125.554
202503 116.540 122.590 119.055
202506 114.818 122.611 117.276
202509 112.471 123.402 114.143
202512 107.431 123.939 108.555
202603 108.962 125.236 108.962

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 mean?
POSCO Holdings (FRA:PKX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on POSCO Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.51. Over the past decade, POSCO Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.97. According to the industry distribution chart, POSCO Holdings ranks #132 out of 484 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is POSCO Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
POSCO Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is near median its 10-year median of 0.51. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 0.97. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88. POSCO Holdings' value of 0.49 is 44.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, POSCO Holdings ranks #132 out of 484 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, POSCO Holdings has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does POSCO Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, POSCO Holdings ranks #132 out of 484 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts POSCO Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88. POSCO Holdings' value of 0.49 is 44.3% below this benchmark. Historically, POSCO Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.27 to 0.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.51 vs. the industry median of 0.88, POSCO Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.88, based on 484 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. POSCO Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.49 is 44.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on POSCO Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.88 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. POSCO Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is POSCO Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POSCO Holdings (FRA:PKX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €49.02, compared to a current price of €49.80 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.51 and 44.3% below the Steel industry median of 0.88. POSCO Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For POSCO Holdings (FRA:PKX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.49 as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is POSCO Holdings (FRA:PKX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POSCO Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €49.80 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €49.02. GuruFocus considers POSCO Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PKX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.49 (near median its 10-year median of 0.51)
  • GF Value™: €49.02 vs. price of €49.80 (1.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 44.3% below the Steel median (#132 of 484)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:PKX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


POSCO Holdings Business Description

Address POSCO Center, 440 Teheran-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, KOR, 06194
POSCO Holdings Inc is a holding company operating through its subsidiaries. Its business is divided into segments, with the Steel segment generating the majority of revenue from the manufacture and sale of steel products. The Infrastructure segment includes trading, construction, and logistics and system integration activities. The Rechargeable Battery Materials segment focuses on EV battery materials such as lithium, nickel, and cathode and anode materials. The Others segment includes the controlling company and investment business. Geographically, the Group generates majority of its revenue from Asia (excluding China and Japan).
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