POSCO Subsidiary Lifts 2025 Profit on Cost Cuts and Premium Steel Mix Despite Lower Sales
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POSCO ( (PKX) ) has shared an announcement.
On January 29, 2026, POSCO Holdings reported that its subsidiary POSCO’s consolidated operating income for the 2025 fiscal year rose 28.6% year-on-year to approximately KRW 2.23 trillion, despite a 2.4% decline in sales to about KRW 43.56 trillion, with management attributing the profit improvement to lower raw material costs, cost-cutting efforts and increased sales of high-value-added products. Net income for 2025 increased 20.6% to roughly KRW 1.30 trillion, while total liabilities fell and shareholders’ equity increased compared with 2024, indicating a stronger balance sheet; the preliminary, unaudited figures suggest improved profitability and financial resilience at the core steel unit, which could bolster POSCO Holdings’ earnings quality and its competitive position in the global steel industry once the audit is completed.
The most recent analyst rating on (PKX) stock is a Hold with a $63.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on POSCO stock, see the PKX Stock Forecast page.
Spark’s Take on PKX Stock
According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, PKX is a Neutral.
The score is driven primarily by mixed financial performance (declining profitability and negative free cash flow, offset by a stable balance sheet). Technicals are supportive with a clear uptrend, but momentum indicators look overbought. Valuation is the main drag due to the very high P/E, only partly offset by the dividend yield.
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More about POSCO
POSCO Holdings Inc., headquartered in Seoul, is a large South Korean steelmaker operating through its core subsidiary POSCO, producing steel and related high value-added steel products for global industrial customers. The group reports its results under Korean International Financial Reporting Standards (K-IFRS) on a consolidated basis and is classified as a large-sized corporation with substantial assets and shareholders’ equity.
Average Trading Volume: 180,036
Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy
Current Market Cap: $19.03B
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