CX vs. PKX: CEMEX vs. POSCO Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX) both fall under the Materials industry group, but CX is classified in Construction Materials while PKX is classified in Metals & Mining.

Both CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX) trade as ADRs — their core financials are comparable, but keep FX, depositary-program fees, and dividend withholding in view for each.

Company profile comparison for CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX)
Profile Item	CX	PKX
Name	Cemex S.A.B. de C.V. Sponsored ADR	POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt
Country/Region	Mexico	South Korea
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Construction Materials	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Construction Materials	Steel
Market Capitalization	15.47 billion USD	14.79 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	September 15, 1999	October 14, 1994
Security Type	ADR	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PKX

GSPC

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	CX	PKX
Total Return (1Y)	7.57%	-4.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	17.84%	-15.65%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	10.81%	-1.81%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PKX

GSPC

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	CX	PKX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	36.82%	46.00%
Beta (5Y)	1.57	1.71
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-53.08%	-68.71%
Avg. Volume (3M)	7.01M	216.95K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CX and PKX are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	CX	PKX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.09	-0.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.14	-0.30

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both CEMEX (CX) at 5.17% and POSCO (PKX) at 2.21% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CX

Materials industry group

5.17%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
CX: 5.17%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

PKX

Materials industry group

2.21%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
PKX: 2.21%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both CEMEX (CX) at 3.60% and POSCO (PKX) at 1.89% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

CX

Materials industry group

3.60%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
CX: 3.60%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

PKX

Materials industry group

1.89%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
PKX: 1.89%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both CEMEX (CX) at 14.77% and POSCO (PKX) at 4.26% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

CX

Materials industry group

14.77%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
CX: 14.77%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

PKX

Materials industry group

4.26%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
PKX: 4.26%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	CX	PKX
ROE (TTM)	5.17%	2.21%
ROA (TTM)	5.07%	1.31%
Net Margin (TTM)	3.60%	1.89%
Operating Margin (TTM)	14.77%	4.26%
Gross Margin (TTM)	33.48%	7.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

CEMEX (CX) at 0.43% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while POSCO (PKX) at -6.09% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both CEMEX (CX) at 2.35% and POSCO (PKX) at -29.00% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	CX	PKX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	0.43%	-6.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.13%	-6.72%
EPS Growth (YoY)	2.35%	-29.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.14%	-39.42%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

POSCO (PKX) at 1.98 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while CEMEX (CX) at 0.95 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for CX.

CX

Materials industry group

0.95

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
CX: 0.95
Min: 0.16

PKX

Materials industry group

1.98

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
PKX: 1.98
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both CEMEX (CX) at 0.46 and POSCO (PKX) at 0.50 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CX

Materials industry group

0.46

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
CX: 0.46
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

PKX

Materials industry group

0.50

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
PKX: 0.50
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	CX	PKX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.95	1.98
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.46	0.50
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.60	2.81

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

CEMEX (CX) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile POSCO (PKX) reports a yield of 18,518.52%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CX

Materials industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
CX: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PKX

Materials industry group

18,518.52%

PKX: 18,518.52%
Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both CEMEX (CX) at 67.86% and POSCO (PKX) at 51.60% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

CX

Materials industry group

67.86%

Max: 83.62%
CX: 67.86%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

PKX

Materials industry group

51.60%

Max: 83.62%
PKX: 51.60%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	CX	PKX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	18,518.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	67.86%	51.60%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

POSCO (PKX) at 15.57 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while CEMEX (CX) at 67.00 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for CX’s trailing earnings.

CX

Materials industry group

67.00

CX: 67.00
Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

PKX

Materials industry group

15.57

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
PKX: 15.57
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

POSCO (PKX) at 0.00 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while CEMEX (CX) at 0.89 prices around its industry’s middle — PKX costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

CX

Materials industry group

0.89

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
CX: 0.89
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

PKX

Materials industry group

0.00

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
PKX: 0.00
Min: 0.00

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

CEMEX (CX) at 1.20 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while POSCO (PKX) at 1.36 is valued near its industry’s middle — CX is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

CX

Materials industry group

1.20

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
CX: 1.20
Min: -0.17

PKX

Materials industry group

1.36

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
PKX: 1.36
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

CEMEX (CX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for CEMEX (CX) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	CX	PKX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	67.00	15.57
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.89	0.00
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.20	1.36
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	8.86%	-23,410.34%