PAAS vs. PKX: Pan American Silver vs. POSCO Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Pan American Silver (PAAS) 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

Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though PAAS is classified under Silver while PKX falls under Steel.

Pan American Silver (PAAS) 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 Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX)
Profile Item	PAAS	PKX
Name	Pan American Silver Corp.	POSCO Holdings Inc. American Depositary Receipt
Country/Region	Canada	South Korea
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Silver	Steel
Market Capitalization	16.98 billion USD	14.79 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 12, 1995	October 14, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PAAS

PKX

GSPC

Pan American Silver (PAAS) 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 Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	PAAS	PKX
Total Return (1Y)	22.43%	-4.84%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	47.84%	-15.65%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	11.59%	-1.81%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PAAS

PKX

GSPC

Pan American Silver (PAAS) 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 Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	PAAS	PKX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	58.13%	46.00%
Beta (5Y)	0.72	1.71
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-57.39%	-68.71%
Avg. Volume (3M)	4.31M	216.95K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

PAAS 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 Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	PAAS	PKX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.31	-0.20
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.45	-0.30

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Pan American Silver (PAAS) at 22.39% sits in the top ROE quartile, while POSCO (PKX) at 2.21% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PAAS.

PAAS

Materials industry group

22.39%

Max: 52.88%
PAAS: 22.39%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
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%

Pan American Silver (PAAS) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Pan American Silver (PAAS) at 35.16% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of POSCO (PKX) at 1.89%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

PAAS

Materials industry group

35.16%

Max: 38.66%
PAAS: 35.16%
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%

Pan American Silver (PAAS) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Pan American Silver (PAAS) at 34.29% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of POSCO (PKX) at 4.26%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

PAAS

Materials industry group

34.29%

Max: 66.70%
PAAS: 34.29%
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%

Pan American Silver (PAAS) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	PAAS	PKX
ROE (TTM)	22.39%	2.21%
ROA (TTM)	11.27%	1.31%
Net Margin (TTM)	35.16%	1.89%
Operating Margin (TTM)	34.29%	4.26%
Gross Margin (TTM)	55.17%	7.87%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Pan American Silver (PAAS) at 28.38% 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.

Pan American Silver (PAAS) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Pan American Silver (PAAS) at 725.81% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than POSCO (PKX) at -29.00%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Pan American Silver (PAAS) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	PAAS	PKX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	28.38%	-6.09%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	34.28%	-6.72%
EPS Growth (YoY)	725.81%	-29.00%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-39.42%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Pan American Silver (PAAS) at 2.72 and POSCO (PKX) at 1.98 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

PAAS

Materials industry group

2.72

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
PAAS: 2.72
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
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

Pan American Silver (PAAS) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Pan American Silver (PAAS) at 0.11 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while POSCO (PKX) at 0.50 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

PAAS

Materials industry group

0.11

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
PAAS: 0.11
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

Pan American Silver (PAAS) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	PAAS	PKX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.72	1.98
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.11	0.50
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.39	2.81

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Pan American Silver (PAAS) at 1.69% 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.

PAAS

Materials industry group

1.69%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
PAAS: 1.69%
Median: 0.38%
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%

Pan American Silver (PAAS) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Pan American Silver (PAAS) at 18.00% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while POSCO (PKX) at 51.60% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

PAAS

Materials industry group

18.00%

Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
PAAS: 18.00%
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%

Pan American Silver (PAAS) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	PAAS	PKX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.69%	18,518.52%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	18.00%	51.60%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Pan American Silver (PAAS) at 10.83 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while POSCO (PKX) at 15.57 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for PAAS, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

PAAS

Materials industry group

10.83

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
PAAS: 10.83
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

Pan American Silver (PAAS) 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 Pan American Silver (PAAS) at 3.80 prices around its industry’s middle — PKX costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

PAAS

Materials industry group

3.80

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
PAAS: 3.80
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

Pan American Silver (PAAS) 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 Pan American Silver (PAAS) at 2.29 and POSCO (PKX) at 1.36 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

PAAS

Materials industry group

2.29

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
PAAS: 2.29
Median: 2.08
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

Pan American Silver (PAAS) vs. POSCO (PKX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Pan American Silver (PAAS) and POSCO (PKX)
Metric	PAAS	PKX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	10.83	15.57
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.80	0.00
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.29	1.36
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	8.01%	-23,410.34%