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EQX vs. PKX: Equinox Gold vs. POSCO Stock Comparison

How do Equinox Gold (EQX) 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

Equinox Gold (EQX) and POSCO (PKX) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though EQX is classified under Gold while PKX falls under Steel.

Equinox Gold (EQX) trades as ordinary local shares, while POSCO (PKX) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Equinox Gold (EQX) and POSCO (PKX)
Profile ItemEQXPKX
NameEquinox Gold Corp.POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt
Country/RegionCanadaSouth Korea
GICS SectorMaterialsMaterials
GICS Industry GroupMaterialsMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & MiningMetals & Mining
GICS Sub-IndustryGoldSteel
Market Capitalization13.45 billion USD14.79 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSE AmericanNYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 2019October 14, 1994
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

EQX
PKX
GSPC
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Equinox Gold (EQX) 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 Equinox Gold (EQX) and POSCO (PKX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and POSCO (PKX)
MetricEQXPKX
Total Return (1Y)1.87%-4.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)37.49%-15.65%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)8.54%-1.81%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

EQX
PKX
GSPC
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Equinox Gold (EQX) 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 Equinox Gold (EQX) and POSCO (PKX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Equinox Gold (EQX) is heavily traded at around 12.60M shares per day, whereas POSCO (PKX) sees a more moderate 216.95K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and POSCO (PKX)
MetricEQXPKX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)63.25%46.00%
Beta (5Y)1.251.71
Max Drawdown (5Y)-71.57%-68.71%
Avg. Volume (3M)12.60M216.95K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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EQX 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 Equinox Gold (EQX) and POSCO (PKX)
MetricEQXPKX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.04-0.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.06-0.30

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Equinox Gold (EQX) at 8.47% 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.

EQX

Materials industry group

8.47%

Max
52.88%
Q3
19.49%
Median
8.76%
EQX
8.47%
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%
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Equinox Gold (EQX) at 28.09% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of POSCO (PKX) at 1.89%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

EQX

Materials industry group

28.09%

Max
38.66%
EQX
28.09%
Q3
15.98%
Median
5.28%
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%
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Equinox Gold (EQX) at 32.14% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of POSCO (PKX) at 4.26%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

EQX

Materials industry group

32.14%

Max
66.70%
EQX
32.14%
Q3
28.92%
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%
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and POSCO (PKX)
MetricEQXPKX
ROE (TTM)8.47%2.21%
ROA (TTM)6.74%1.31%
Net Margin (TTM)28.09%1.89%
Operating Margin (TTM)32.14%4.26%
Gross Margin (TTM)57.60%7.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Equinox Gold (EQX) at 99.07% delivers above-range revenue growth, while POSCO (PKX) at -6.09% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in revenue momentum.

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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Equinox Gold (EQX) at -53.33% 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.

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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and POSCO (PKX)
MetricEQXPKX
Revenue Growth (YoY)99.07%-6.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)24.04%-6.72%
EPS Growth (YoY)-53.33%-29.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---39.42%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

POSCO (PKX) at 1.98 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Equinox Gold (EQX) at 1.33 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for EQX.

EQX

Materials industry group

1.33

Max
5.96
Q3
3.30
Median
2.24
Q1
1.45
EQX
1.33
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
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Equinox Gold (EQX) at 0.13 and POSCO (PKX) at 0.50 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

EQX

Materials industry group

0.13

Max
1.98
Q3
0.89
Median
0.47
EQX
0.13
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
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and POSCO (PKX)
MetricEQXPKX
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.331.98
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.130.50
Net Debt / EBITDA0.212.81

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Equinox Gold (EQX) at 0.27% pays an industry-typical yield; POSCO (PKX) at 18,518.52% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

EQX

Materials industry group

0.27%

Max
4.52%
Q3
1.85%
Median
0.38%
EQX
0.27%
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%
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Equinox Gold (EQX) at 6.25% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while POSCO (PKX) at 51.60% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

EQX

Materials industry group

6.25%

Max
83.62%
Q3
41.37%
Median
9.54%
EQX
6.25%
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%
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and POSCO (PKX)
MetricEQXPKX
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.27%18,518.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)6.25%51.60%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Equinox Gold (EQX) at 24.00 and POSCO (PKX) at 15.57 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

EQX

Materials industry group

24.00

Max
59.00
Q3
32.93
EQX
24.00
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
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Equinox Gold (EQX) 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 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Equinox Gold (EQX) at 4.64 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

EQX

Materials industry group

4.64

Max
9.62
EQX
4.64
Q3
4.34
Median
1.87
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
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Equinox Gold (EQX) at 1.43 and POSCO (PKX) at 1.36 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

EQX

Materials industry group

1.43

Max
6.59
Q3
3.55
Median
2.08
EQX
1.43
Q1
1.26
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
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Equinox Gold (EQX) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Equinox Gold (EQX) and POSCO (PKX)
MetricEQXPKX
P/E Ratio (TTM)24.0015.57
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.640.00
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.431.36
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.15%-23,410.34%