POSCO HoldingsPKX -1.04%76 ROE % is 3.29% as of Mar. 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 3.75. GuruFocus rates PKX with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $55.03 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 623 Steel companies, POSCO Holdings ranks worse than 60.51% on this metric.
ROE % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Stockholders Equity over a certain period of time. POSCO Holdings's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,254 Mil. POSCO Holdings's average Total Stockholders Equity over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $38,077 Mil. Therefore, POSCO Holdings's annualized ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.29%.
The historical rank and industry rank for POSCO Holdings's ROE % or its related term are showing as below:
PKX'
s ROE % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.24 Med: 3.75 Max: 13.96
Current: 1.54
During the past 13 years, POSCO Holdings's highest ROE % was 13.96%. The lowest was 1.24%. And the median was 3.75%.
PKX's ROE % is ranked worse than 60.51% of 623
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 3.7
vs PKX: 1.54
POSCO Holdings (NYSE:PKX) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
POSCO Holdings ROE % Related Terms
POSCO Holdings ROE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for POSCO Holdings's ROE % 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.
For the Steel subindustry, POSCO Holdings's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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 ROE % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, POSCO Holdings's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where POSCO Holdings's ROE % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
POSCO Holdings (PKX) has a ROE % of 3.29% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on POSCO Holdings and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 3.75. Over the past decade, POSCO Holdings' ROE % has ranged from 1.24 to 13.96. According to the industry distribution chart, POSCO Holdings ranks #377 out of 623 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 60.5%.
Is POSCO Holdings' ROE % too high?
POSCO Holdings' current ROE % of 3.29% is 12% below median its 10-year median of 3.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.24 to a high of 13.96. The Steel industry median ROE % is 3.70. POSCO Holdings' value of 3.29% is 11.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, POSCO Holdings ranks #377 out of 623 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, POSCO Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does POSCO Holdings' ROE % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, POSCO Holdings ranks #377 out of 623 companies for ROE %. This places POSCO Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 3.70. POSCO Holdings' value of 3.29% is 11.1% below this benchmark. Historically, POSCO Holdings' own ROE % has ranged from 1.24 to 13.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.75 vs. the industry median of 3.70, 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 ROE % for a Steel company?
The median ROE % among Steel companies is 3.70, based on 623 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. POSCO Holdings's current ROE % of 3.29% is 11.1% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on POSCO Holdings and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median ROE % is 3.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. POSCO Holdings's current ROE % is 3.29%, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 3.75. 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 $55.03, compared to a current price of $53.52 — trading 2.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 3.29%, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 3.75 and 11.1% below the Steel industry median of 3.70. POSCO Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For POSCO Holdings (PKX), the current ROE % is 3.29% as of Mar. 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 $53.52 is trading 2.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $55.03.
GuruFocus considers POSCO Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for PKX:
ROE %: 3.29% (12% below median its 10-year median of 3.75)
GF Value™: $55.03 vs. price of $53.52 (2.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 11.1% below the Steel median (#377 of 623)
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 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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