Overview
Samsung Electronics sits at the centre of global technology supply chains, with a business spanning consumer devices, semiconductors, displays and network solutions. For Australian investors, the attraction is not just the breadth of the franchise but the scale of the earnings engine: this is a company with a market value of KRW 1,874.8T, revenue of KRW 485.3T and profit margin of 30.84%. The shares last traded at KRW 285,500.00, up 3.26% on the day, and the stock remains above both its 50-day and 200-day averages, suggesting the recent tone has been firmer than the longer-term trend.
Samsung’s operating footprint is unusually broad for a single listed technology name. Its four main divisions cover Device eXperience, Device Solutions, SDC and Harman, which means the company participates in consumer electronics, mobile devices, memory storage, displays, appliances and semiconductor-related activities. That mix matters because it gives Samsung exposure to both consumer demand and the more cyclical, high-value parts of the technology hardware chain. The company’s scale is reflected in its revenue base of KRW 485.3T, while the reported profit margin of 30.84% shows that profitability is not just a matter of volume. Revenue growth of 130.00% also signals a sharp change in operating momentum, although investors will still want to remember that a conglomerate-style technology group can move through very different cycles across its handset, chip and display businesses.
Key facts
- Ticker
- 005930
- Exchange
- KO
- ISIN
- KR7005930003
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Consumer Electronics
- Country
- Korea
- Currency
- KRW
- Price
- KRW 276,000.00
- Previous close
- KRW 268,500.00
- Day change
- +KRW 7,500.00 (+2.79%)
- Market cap
- 1,812.4T
- 52W low
- KRW 89,358.37
- 52W high
- KRW 373,582.52
Price and trend
Last price: KRW 276,000.00
- Price
- KRW 276,000.00
- 52W range
- KRW 89,358.37 – KRW 373,582.52
- 50-day SMA
- KRW 257,010.00
- 200-day SMA
- KRW 227,923.25
- Price vs 50D SMA
- 7.39%
- Price vs 200D SMA
- 21.09%
Valuation
- P/E
- 0.00
- PEG
- 0.13
- EPS
- 0.00
- Dividend yield
- 0.56%
- Beta
- 1.54
Samsung shares have been busy making highs through 2026, with many of the valuation metrics becoming more stretched. Despite this, bulls have continued to support the higher moves, as sentiment continues to remain strong.
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Profitability and growth
- Revenue growth
- 130.00%
- Revenue TTM
- 485.3T
- Profit margin
- 30.84%
Analyst view
Comparison uses the last price shown; targets are analyst estimates.
- Price
- KRW 276,000.00
- Target price
- KRW 477,516.75
- Target vs last price
- 73.01% from last price
The analyst target price of KRW 478,627.88 implies 67.65% from the last price of KRW 285,500.00. That should be treated as secondary context rather than the core investment case, but it does show that published expectations are materially more optimistic than the current share price. The latest price action also looks constructive in the short term, with the stock rising KRW 9,000.00, or 3.26%, to sit above both the 50-day and 200-day averages. For Australian investors looking at the name through a global technology lens, that combination of scale, profitability and improving price trend is likely to be the key part of the conversation, more so than any single target-price figure.
Risks
Samsung’s breadth is a strength, but it also exposes the business to multiple cycles at once. Consumer electronics, memory and display markets can all swing with demand, pricing and inventory conditions, and that can make earnings less predictable than the headline profit margin suggests. The beta of 1.544 points to higher-than-market volatility, so the share price may react more sharply than the broader market to changes in sentiment or macro conditions. Even after recent gains, the stock remains below its 52-week high, which reminds investors that the market has not yet fully re-rated the business back to its strongest levels. The dividend yield of 0.52% is modest, so the investment case is driven much more by earnings and valuation than by income.
FAQ
What does Samsung Electronics actually do?
Samsung Electronics operates across consumer devices, semiconductors, displays, appliances and related technology services. Its main divisions include Device eXperience, Device Solutions, SDC and Harman, giving it exposure to both end-user products and the upstream components that support them.
How does the stock look on valuation metrics?
The supplied data shows a PE ratio of 0, so the PEG ratio of 0.131 becomes the more useful valuation guide. The shares also trade above both the 50-day and 200-day moving averages, which suggests the market has already rewarded the recent improvement in sentiment and fundamentals.
Is the dividend a major part of the investment case?
Not really. The dividend yield is 0.52%, which is relatively modest. Samsung is better understood as a global technology and semiconductor business where earnings growth, profitability and valuation are more important than income.
What technical context is most relevant from the current data?
The stock is trading at KRW 285,500.00, above the 50-day moving average of KRW 255,380.00 and the 200-day moving average of KRW 223,723.75. It is also below the 52-week high of KRW 374,095.17, so the shares are not yet back at their highest recent level.
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