Weak across most dimensions. This doesn't mean avoid, but the burden of proof is on the bull case.
Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal
Valuation and growth
Valuation
Growth
Under 20x, reasonable relative to earnings
Negative FCF, no valuation support
Below 2%, essentially flat
FCF negative, burning cash after capex
Business Quality & Capital Allocation
Shrinking >2%, active buybacks
Contracted >2pp, margin pressure
Positive debt with no FCF to service it
Below 8%, may not cover cost of capital
POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt (PKX) quality: score, margins and returns
POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt (PKX) scores 19/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a lower-quality business), a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 3.3% operating margins and 1.0% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.
Frequently asked
Is POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt (PKX) a high-quality business?+
POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt scores 19 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 7 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a lower-quality business on these measures. Recent figures include a 3.3% operating margin and a 1.0% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.
What does POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt's quality score measure?+
Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from PKX's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt scores well and where it falls behind.
What is POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+
POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt earns about 1.0% on its invested capital, which is weak. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to PKX's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.
How profitable is POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt?+
POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt runs an operating margin of about 3.3% and a net margin of about 2.0%. Revenue has grown at roughly -2.4% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.
Held by ETFs
PKX is in 23 US ETFs. The largest of them, with PKX's weight in each:
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETFSPDW0.06%of the fund
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETFAVEM0.18%of the fund
Dimensional Emerging Core Equity Market ETFDFAE0.04%of the fund
Dimensional Emerging Markets Core Equity 2 ETFDFEM0.02%of the fund
State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETFGNR0.35%of the fund
State Street SPDR S&P Kensho New Economies Composite ETFKOMP0.16%of the fund
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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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