Investors looking for stocks in the Steel - Producers sector might want to consider either Posco (PKX) or United States Steel (X). But which of these two stocks is more attractive to value investors?
Here is how Posco (PKX) and Salzgitter AG (SZGPY) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.
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POSCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE:PKX ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call April 24, 2025 2:00 AM ET Company Participants Kim Sung-Jin - Head of Finance & Investor Relations Hong Yoon-Sik - Head of Marketing Strategy Conference Call Participants Lee Hyun-soo - Yuanta Securities Kim Yoon Sang - iM Securities Park Hyun-Wook - Hyundai Motor Securities Annie Guo - TD Securities Operator Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us for the POSCO Holdings Earnings Call.
The South Korean steelmaker posted lower net profit for the first quarter, dented in part by tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S.
POSCO Holdings is undervalued, trading at less than half its tangible book value, despite consistent profitability and a strong balance sheet. The company maintains profitability during difficult steel markets through diversification, with significant potential in its battery materials business. POSCO believes it is past the worst of this steel down cycle, with expected earnings improvement in 2025 and potential growth from cost-cutting and new duties on Chinese steel.
POSCO Holdings Inc. (NYSE:PKX ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 3, 2025 1:00 AM ET Company Participants Kim Jun-Hyung - Head of Finance & IR Division Yoo Jinnyoung - Head of Finance Conference Call Participants Park Hyun-Wook - Hyundai Motor Company Kim Yoon Sang - iM Securities Lee Tae-Hwan - Daishin Securities Kim Jun-Hyung Good afternoon. Thank you for joining us at POSCO Holdings Earnings Call.
These rods by POSCO convert electrical energy into thermal energy, which improves production efficiency.
Companies enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop a commercial partnership for rare earth element refining, recycling and offtake ReElement will utilize its proprietary technology for rare-earth magnet recycling and ore purification to produce magnet-grade rare earth oxides to power POSCO's magnet manufacturing FISHERS, IN / ACCESSWIRE / November 21, 2024 / American Resources Corporation (NASDAQ:AREC) ("American Resources" or the "Company") announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, ReElement Technologies Corporation ("ReElement"), a leading provider of high-performance refining capacity for rare earth and critical battery elements, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with POSCO International ("POSCO"). This collaboration will integrate ReElement's efficient magnet recycling and rare earth ore refining processes into POSCO's global rare earth magnet manufacturing network.
POSCO Holdings' Q3 2024 bottom line fell short of expectations, but I think investors should focus on the stock's future prospects and valuation re-rating potential. The stock is currently trading at a mid-single-digit forward EV/EBITDA ratio and below 0.5 times P/B. The potential re-rating catalysts for PKX include a fourth-quarter earnings turnaround and the successful conclusion of its portfolio restructuring exercise by 2026.
POSCO Holdings Inc. (PKX) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
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