POSCO Holdings (005490) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of POSCO Holdings stock KRW 240,001, price KRW 265,000, that is 9.4% below the price, quality 47 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 14 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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POSCO Holdings
005490 · KOOur calculation puts a fair price 9% below what the stock costs today.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 6, 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 265,000 KRW price screens above the 240,001 KRW fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 6, 2026.
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Company profile
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.
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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.
Stock analysis
POSCO Holdings (005490) currently trades at 265,000 KRW, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 240,001 KRW, 9% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Asset-Based group reads highest at a median of 447,394 KRW per share, and 4 of the 14 models we run sit above the 265,000 KRW price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at 79,873 KRW, and 10 of the 14 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: 180,001 KRW (bear) to 300,001 KRW (bull), the price of 265,000 KRW sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 47/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
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.
Key figures
Market cap 20.0T KRW (≈ $14.7B) Large · P/E ratio 15.3 · P/S ratio 0.28 · EPS (TTM) 17,819 KRW · Dividend yield 3.0% · Net margin 1.9% · Return on equity 2.2% · Return on assets (EBIT) 4.5% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 28 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 50% below its 52-week high and at its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −49% fair-value upside, at −9%, 005490 screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
All 14 models by family
The fair value above starts from this blend and is adjusted for a cyclical trough year.
Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Revenue & earnings trend
005490 screens overvalued: fair value 9% below the price. Compare with Nucor Corporation →
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Price, fair value, quality and upside side by side.
Peer Groupⓘ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.Steel · 409 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Steel median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
Context: sector, industry, market
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10 more Steel stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate.
| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value | Compare |
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| Baoshan Iron & Steel Co 600019 | ¥6.11 | ¥8.07 | +32% | vs 005490 |
| Tata Steel Limited TATASTEEL | ₹186.30 | ₹148.06 | −21% | vs 005490 |
| JSW Steel Limited JSWSTEEL | ₹1,357 | ₹1,029 | −24% | vs 005490 |
| ArcelorMittal S.A MT | €54.82 | €36.10 | −34% | vs 005490 |
| Reliance, Inc RS | $417.00 | $211.54 | −49% | vs 005490 |
| Nucor Corporation NUE | $244.97 | $116.49 | −52% | vs 005490 |
| Jindal Steel Limited JINDALSTEL | ₹1,165 | ₹516.03 | −56% | vs 005490 |
| Lloyds Metals and Energy Limited LLOYDSME | ₹1,786 | ₹770.98 | −57% | vs 005490 |
| Steel Dynamics, Inc STLD | $222.90 | $89.54 | −60% | vs 005490 |
| Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co 600010 | ¥1.99 | ¥0.5400 | −73% | vs 005490 |
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