POSCO Holdings (BUE:PKS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.33 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — Near Median

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BUE:PKS POSCO Holdings Inc BUE:PKS
56 GF Score
Price ARS27,400.00
GF Value ARS31,260.89
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is POSCO Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

POSCO Holdings BUE:PKS 56 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.33 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates BUE:PKS with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS31,260.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 515 Steel companies, POSCO Holdings ranks better than 62.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), POSCO Holdings's current share price is ARS27400.00. POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS83,923.44. POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.33.

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

BUE:PKS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.34   Max: 0.67
Current: 0.3

During the past years, POSCO Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.67. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.34.

BUE:PKS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
62.91% of 515 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs BUE:PKS: 0.30

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

POSCO Holdings's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was ARS5,321,948.796. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is ARS83,923.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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POSCO Holdings  (BUE:PKS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


POSCO Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


POSCO Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

POSCO Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.32 0.31 0.53 0.27 0.31

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 PS 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 0.29 0.27 0.28 0.31 0.34

BUE:PKS vs NUE, STLD, RS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

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


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POSCO Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=27400.00/83923.44
=0.33

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=5321948.796/125.2360*125.2360
=5,321,948.796

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 125.2360.

POSCO Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 46,282.281 100.791 57,507.367
201609 51,473.492 101.461 63,534.969
201612 59,795.562 101.561 73,734.356
201703 61,507.023 102.851 74,894.007
201706 65,374.393 102.611 79,788.751
201709 69,860.021 103.491 84,539.060
201712 80,040.546 102.991 97,328.672
201803 89,623.882 104.101 107,819.887
201806 109,970.931 104.130 132,260.442
201809 161,800.656 105.651 191,795.277
201812 169,306.123 104.351 203,191.944
201903 165,726.701 104.491 198,629.250
201906 186,116.309 104.881 222,237.434
201909 224,327.105 105.200 267,050.848
201912 250,942.611 105.121 298,959.857
202003 222,030.114 105.354 263,930.279
202006 233,446.189 105.112 278,140.674
202009 272,535.790 106.198 321,394.195
202012 345,807.143 105.765 409,467.589
202103 404,887.521 107.357 472,315.723
202106 489,873.044 107.579 570,278.295
202109 539,183.177 108.759 620,868.344
202112 547,108.638 109.676 624,725.988
202203 571,980.338 111.848 640,445.333
202206 659,020.370 114.072 723,515.481
202209 666,152.299 114.715 727,246.055
202212 767,969.608 115.179 835,024.395
202303 927,715.633 116.507 997,219.018
202306 1,177,288.215 117.182 1,258,202.975
202309 1,572,782.016 118.964 1,655,707.532
202312 1,627,409.330 118.837 1,715,038.779
202403 3,611,884.499 120.123 3,765,617.026
202406 3,644,458.771 120.007 3,803,247.291
202409 4,025,440.228 120.861 4,171,148.660
202412 4,131,045.253 121.135 4,270,893.872
202503 4,045,104.281 122.590 4,132,414.387
202506 4,846,999.078 122.611 4,950,765.278
202509 5,340,731.848 123.402 5,420,118.959
202512 5,260,295.085 123.939 5,315,330.289
202603 5,321,948.796 125.236 5,321,948.796

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.33 mean?
POSCO Holdings (BUE:PKS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.33 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on POSCO Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.34. Over the past decade, POSCO Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.67. According to the industry distribution chart, POSCO Holdings ranks #191 out of 515 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is POSCO Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
POSCO Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.33 is near median its 10-year median of 0.34. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.67. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. POSCO Holdings' value of 0.33 is 26.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, POSCO Holdings ranks #191 out of 515 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, POSCO Holdings has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does POSCO Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, POSCO Holdings ranks #191 out of 515 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts POSCO Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. POSCO Holdings' value of 0.33 is 26.7% below this benchmark. Historically, POSCO Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.67 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.34 vs. the industry median of 0.45, 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 PS Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Steel companies is 0.45, based on 515 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. POSCO Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.33 is 26.7% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on POSCO Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. POSCO Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.33, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.34. 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 (BUE:PKS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS31,260.89, compared to a current price of ARS27,400.00 — trading 12.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.33, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 26.7% below the Steel industry median of 0.45. POSCO Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For POSCO Holdings (BUE:PKS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.33 as of Jul. 31, 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 (BUE:PKS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POSCO Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS27,400.00 is trading 12.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS31,260.89. GuruFocus considers POSCO Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BUE:PKS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.33 (near median its 10-year median of 0.34)
  • GF Value™: ARS31,260.89 vs. price of ARS27,400.00 (12.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 26.7% below the Steel median (#191 of 515)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:PKS 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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