PKX (POSCO Holdings) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.31 (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — Near Median

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Price $53.34
GF Value $58.57
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is POSCO Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

POSCO Holdings PKX +2.95% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 0.34. GuruFocus rates PKX with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.57 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 514 Steel companies, POSCO Holdings ranks better than 62.84% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-23), POSCO Holdings's current share price is $53.34. POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $174.44. POSCO Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.31.

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

PKX' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.34   Max: 0.67
Current: 0.31

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.

PKX's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
62.84% of 514 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs PKX: 0.31

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 $39.649. 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 $174.44 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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POSCO Holdings  (NYSE:PKX) 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

PKX 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
=53.34/174.44
=0.31

* 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)
=39.649/125.2360*125.2360
=39.649

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 125.2360.

POSCO Holdings Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 34.484 100.791 42.848
201609 35.943 101.461 44.365
201612 39.289 101.561 48.448
201703 41.555 102.851 50.599
201706 41.298 102.611 50.404
201709 41.524 103.491 50.249
201712 43.659 102.991 53.089
201803 46.329 104.101 55.735
201806 45.926 104.130 55.235
201809 45.796 105.651 54.286
201812 46.768 104.351 56.128
201903 44.165 104.491 52.933
201906 43.390 104.881 51.811
201909 41.781 105.200 49.738
201912 43.729 105.121 52.096
202003 37.260 105.354 44.291
202006 35.525 105.112 42.326
202009 38.237 106.198 45.092
202012 44.266 105.765 52.415
202103 46.821 107.357 54.618
202106 53.866 107.579 62.707
202109 57.442 108.759 66.144
202112 56.430 109.676 64.436
202203 55.491 111.848 62.133
202206 57.058 114.072 62.642
202209 49.933 114.715 54.512
202212 47.720 115.179 51.887
202303 48.912 116.507 52.576
202306 51.105 117.182 54.617
202309 46.823 118.964 49.292
202312 46.966 118.837 49.495
202403 44.664 120.123 46.565
202406 42.397 120.007 44.244
202409 44.121 120.861 45.718
202412 42.610 121.135 44.052
202503 39.528 122.590 40.381
202506 42.529 122.611 43.439
202509 40.968 123.402 41.577
202512 37.752 123.939 38.147
202603 39.649 125.236 39.649

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 0.31 mean?
POSCO Holdings (PKX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 as of Jul. 23, 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 514 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 37.2%.
Is POSCO Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
POSCO Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.31 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 0.31 is 31.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, POSCO Holdings ranks #191 out of 514 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, POSCO Holdings has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, 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 514 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 0.31 is 31.1% 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 514 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 0.31 is 31.1% 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 0.31, 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 (PKX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.57, compared to a current price of $53.34 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.34 and 31.1% below the Steel industry median of 0.45. POSCO Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 (PKX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.31 as of Jul. 23, 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 (PKX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, POSCO Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $53.34 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $58.57. GuruFocus considers POSCO Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PKX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.31 (near median its 10-year median of 0.34)
  • GF Value™: $58.57 vs. price of $53.34 (8.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 31.1% below the Steel median (#191 of 514)

No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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