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POSCO Unit Invests in Factorial to Strengthen Solid-State Battery
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Key Takeaways
POSCO Future M invested in a solid-state battery firm, strengthening a partnership tied to a November MOU.
Factorial's Solstice offers higher energy density and safety, with automaker partnerships across key regions.
POSCO will optimize coatings and expand into sulfide electrolytes and advanced anode materials.
POSCO Holdings Inc.’s (PKX - Free Report) unit POSCO Future M has invested in a U.S.-based all-solid-state battery company, Factorial, further strengthening the partnership that was entered into following the MOU signed in November 2025.
POSCO Future M is poised for rapid growth in the all-solid-state battery market, while Factorial will secure a high-quality supply of solid-state battery materials to enhance manufacturing competitiveness.
Factorial’s all-solid-state battery platform — Solstice — offers higher energy density and safety, with successful partnerships with automakers across Korea, Europe and North America. POSCO Future M’s partnership is also expected to benefit from the network and derive synergies. POSCO’s all-solid-state battery materials currently being developed are expected to be significantly utilized in autonomous electric vehicles and urban air mobility, as well as in physical AI markets, such as humanoids and robotics.
With the partnership in line, POSCO Future M’s material design and coating technologies will be optimized, and portfolios expanded to include sulfide-based solid electrolytes and silicon and lithium metal anode materials, offering higher energy retention. As the demand for solid-state batteries accelerates globally, the partnership will target such emerging applications.
PKX stock has gained 39.4% over the past year compared with the industry’s 51.6% growth.
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PKX’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
PKX currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE - Free Report) , Albemarle Corporation (ALB - Free Report) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) .
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CDE’s 2025 earnings is pegged at 82 cents per share, indicating a rise of 355.56% year over year. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters while missing it in the remaining two, with an average surprise of 106.61%. CDE’s shares have soared 304.2% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALB’s 2025 loss is pinned at $1 per share, indicating a 57.26% year-over-year increase. ALB's shares have surged 125% over the past year.
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POSCO Unit Invests in Factorial to Strengthen Solid-State Battery
Key Takeaways
POSCO Holdings Inc.’s (PKX - Free Report) unit POSCO Future M has invested in a U.S.-based all-solid-state battery company, Factorial, further strengthening the partnership that was entered into following the MOU signed in November 2025.
POSCO Future M is poised for rapid growth in the all-solid-state battery market, while Factorial will secure a high-quality supply of solid-state battery materials to enhance manufacturing competitiveness.
Factorial’s all-solid-state battery platform — Solstice — offers higher energy density and safety, with successful partnerships with automakers across Korea, Europe and North America. POSCO Future M’s partnership is also expected to benefit from the network and derive synergies. POSCO’s all-solid-state battery materials currently being developed are expected to be significantly utilized in autonomous electric vehicles and urban air mobility, as well as in physical AI markets, such as humanoids and robotics.
With the partnership in line, POSCO Future M’s material design and coating technologies will be optimized, and portfolios expanded to include sulfide-based solid electrolytes and silicon and lithium metal anode materials, offering higher energy retention. As the demand for solid-state batteries accelerates globally, the partnership will target such emerging applications.
PKX stock has gained 39.4% over the past year compared with the industry’s 51.6% growth.
Image Source: Zacks Investment Research
PKX’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
PKX currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Some better-ranked stocks in the Basic Materials space are Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE - Free Report) , Albemarle Corporation (ALB - Free Report) and Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (ASM - Free Report) .
While CDE and ALB sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) each at present, ASM carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for CDE’s 2025 earnings is pegged at 82 cents per share, indicating a rise of 355.56% year over year. Its earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters while missing it in the remaining two, with an average surprise of 106.61%. CDE’s shares have soared 304.2% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ALB’s 2025 loss is pinned at $1 per share, indicating a 57.26% year-over-year increase. ALB's shares have surged 125% over the past year.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for ASM’s 2025 earnings is pinned at 17 cents per share, indicating a 13.33% year-over-year increase. ASM’s shares have skyrocketed 770.6% over the past year.