POSCO Holdings (005490) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of March 2026:
-0.76x
POSCO Holdings (005490) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.76x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of ₩-359.30 Billion is below net income of ₩470.00 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore POSCO Holdings debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
-0.76x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
₩-359.30 Billion
KRW
Net Income
₩470.00 Billion
KRW
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
POSCO Holdings Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for POSCO Holdings across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see 005490 cash flow metrics.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for POSCO Holdings (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for POSCO Holdings.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (KRW) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.62x | ₩4.57 Trillion | ₩690.69 Billion | ▲ +8.3% |
| 2024 | 6.11x | ₩6.66 Trillion | ₩1.09 Trillion | ▲ +68.3% |
| 2023 | 3.63x | ₩6.17 Trillion | ₩1.70 Trillion | ▲ +109.0% |
| 2022 | 1.74x | ₩6.19 Trillion | ₩3.56 Trillion | ▲ +43.8% |
| 2021 | 1.21x | ₩6.26 Trillion | ₩5.18 Trillion | ▼ -86.6% |
| 2020 | 8.99x | ₩8.69 Trillion | ₩966.00 Billion | ▲ +174.8% |
| 2019 | 3.27x | ₩6.00 Trillion | ₩1.84 Trillion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.47x | ₩5.87 Trillion | ₩1.69 Trillion | ▲ +72.8% |
| 2017 | 2.01x | ₩5.61 Trillion | ₩2.79 Trillion | ▼ -48.3% |
| 2016 | 3.89x | ₩5.27 Trillion | ₩1.35 Trillion | ▼ -90.8% |
| 2015 | 42.08x | ₩7.60 Trillion | ₩180.65 Billion | ▲ +631.4% |
| 2014 | 5.75x | ₩3.41 Trillion | ₩593.05 Billion | ▲ +60.8% |
| 2013 | 3.58x | ₩4.86 Trillion | ₩1.36 Trillion | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2012 | 2.97x | ₩7.32 Trillion | ₩2.46 Trillion | ▲ +541.1% |
| 2011 | 0.46x | ₩1.69 Trillion | ₩3.65 Trillion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.48x | ₩2.02 Trillion | ₩4.18 Trillion | ▼ -81.9% |
| 2009 | 2.68x | ₩8.63 Trillion | ₩3.22 Trillion | ▲ +218.6% |
| 2008 | 0.84x | ₩3.69 Trillion | ₩4.38 Trillion | ▼ -46.0% |
| 2007 | 1.56x | ₩5.55 Trillion | ₩3.56 Trillion | ▲ +32.6% |
| 2006 | 1.18x | ₩3.90 Trillion | ₩3.31 Trillion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.36x | ₩5.46 Trillion | ₩4.01 Trillion | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2004 | 1.30x | ₩4.95 Trillion | ₩3.81 Trillion | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2003 | 1.75x | ₩3.50 Trillion | ₩2.00 Trillion | ▼ -40.6% |
| 2002 | 2.95x | ₩3.21 Trillion | ₩1.09 Trillion | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2001 | 2.26x | ₩1.91 Trillion | ₩845.68 Billion | ▲ +79.5% |
| 2000 | 1.26x | ₩2.05 Trillion | ₩1.63 Trillion | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.