Update shared on27 Aug 2025
Fair value Increased 1.57%Analysts have raised POSCO Holdings’ price target to ₩406,652, citing improved expectations for steel price support from China’s production cuts, anticipated anti-dumping measures, and a stronger earnings and margin recovery outlook.
Analyst Commentary
- Increased optimism regarding China’s steel production cuts, which are expected to support regional steel prices.
- Anticipated announcements of additional anti-dumping duties, likely benefiting POSCO’s competitive position.
- A more constructive outlook on POSCO’s ability to achieve sustainable steel earnings recovery.
- Positive margin recovery outlook driven by improved industry fundamentals and regulatory developments.
- Upgrade to Overweight reflects an expectation of stronger performance relative to prior assessments.
What's in the News
- JSW Steel and POSCO Group signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement to explore establishing a 6 MTPA integrated steel plant in India, with Odisha among potential locations.
- POSCO Holdings formed a consortium with BlueScope, Nippon Steel, and JSW Steel to explore the acquisition of Whyalla Steelworks in Australia, aiming to assess options for producing lower emissions iron and advancing global steel decarbonisation.
- POSCO Holdings was removed from the S&P International 700 index.
- POSCO Holdings was removed from the S&P Global 1200 index.
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for POSCO Holdings
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from ₩400348 to ₩406652.
- The Future P/E for POSCO Holdings has significantly fallen from 14.80x to 12.02x.
- The Net Profit Margin for POSCO Holdings has risen slightly from 4.24% to 4.34%.
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