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Park-Ohio Holdings Corp

PKOHNASDAQ

SectorIndustrials

IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors

Beta (adjusted)1.14

Intrinsic Value $36.87median of 6 methods · middle span $22-$53based on filings through 30 Jun 2026

Market Price $46.54Price as of 1 Oct 2026

OvervaluedIntrinsic value is 21% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $674.4M

Enterprise Value $633.4M

Shares Outstanding 14.3M diluted

Moat Rating Wide

Next Earnings Date5 Nov 2026

Last ex-dividend31 Jul 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (PKOH) is undergoing a significant operational turnaround and portfolio optimization. After a challenging 2025 where net sales declined 3.4% to $1.599 billion due to broad-based customer demand softness, the company has entered 2026 with strong momentum. Q1 2026 revenue grew 4% year-over-year to $421 million, driven by secular tailwinds in aerospace, defense, semiconductor, and electrical infrastructure (data centers). The primary catalyst for near-term re-rating is the ongoing strategic review of its Southwest Steel Processing (SSP) business. SSP is currently a major drag on profitability, expected to contribute a net loss of $0.53 per share in 2026. A successful sale or exit of SSP would immediately eliminate this drag, raising adjusted EPS potential from the guided $2.90-$3.20 range to $3.43-$3.73, while providing cash to pay down debt and achieve the company's 3.0x leverage target.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets2 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$42.00

Mean target$43.50

High · most bullish analyst$45.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$25.0020%

The strategic review of SSP fails to result in a transaction, forcing Park-Ohio to absorb the operational losses and restructuring costs of the unit. Broad industrial demand softens due to macroeconomic headwinds, causing program delays in Assembly Components and lower capital equipment bookings in Engineered Products. High interest rates persist, keeping debt service costs elevated and delaying leverage reduction.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$37.0050%

Park-Ohio successfully executes its 2026 guidance, delivering net sales of $1.675B-$1.710B (5-7% growth) and adjusted EPS of $2.90-$3.20. The strategic review of SSP progresses toward an exit by late 2026 or early 2027. Margins improve steadily as new program launches in Assembly Components ramp up and capital investments in IT and automation begin to yield productivity gains.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$45.0030%

The strategic review of Southwest Steel Processing (SSP) results in a high-valuation sale, immediately eliminating the $0.53 per share earnings drag and providing substantial cash to pay down high-interest debt. Concurrently, secular demand in data centers (electrical infrastructure) and aerospace/defense accelerates, driving revenue growth above the guided 5-7% range and expanding EBITDA margins beyond 9% through operating leverage and automation tools.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong secular tailwinds in high-growth end markets, including electrical infrastructure modernization, data center expansion, aerospace, and defense.
Significant margin expansion potential from the potential sale or exit of the underperforming Southwest Steel Processing (SSP) business, which is a $0.53 per share drag.
Robust order backlog ($196 million in Q1 2026) and record bookings in industrial equipment providing strong revenue visibility.
Attractive valuation relative to historical averages and machinery industry peers.

Key Investment Risks

High leverage and elevated interest expenses ($659.0 million in total debt as of Q1 2026) which restrict financial flexibility.
Execution risk associated with plant consolidations, restructuring actions, and the integration of automation tools.
Cyclical exposure to automotive and heavy equipment end markets, which are sensitive to macroeconomic downturns.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Termination of the SSP strategic review without a sale or operational resolution, prolonging the earnings drag.
A material decline in the industrial equipment backlog or a sharp contraction in aerospace and defense capital spending.
Failure to reduce net leverage toward the 3.0x EBITDA target, leading to credit rating pressure or refinancing difficulties.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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