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Samsung Electronics Co vs LG Electronics: Fair Value & Quality

Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Samsung Electronics Co (005930) and LG Electronics (066570) compare, as of Sep 5, 2026.

As of Sep 5, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Samsung Electronics Co as the less overvalued of the two: Samsung Electronics Co trades at KRW 255,500 versus a fair value of KRW 163,160 (-36%), while LG Electronics trades at KRW 201,500 versus KRW 98,149 (-51%).
Samsung Electronics Co
005930.KO · KRW · Information Technology
-36%
upside to fair value
overvalued
PriceKRW 255,500
Fair ValueKRW 163,160
Quality70/100
LG Electronics
066570.KO · KRW · Consumer Discretionary
-51%
upside to fair value
overvalued
PriceKRW 201,500
Fair ValueKRW 98,149
Quality52/100
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Head-to-head numbers

Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).

Samsung Electronics CoLG Electronics
Valuation
0.18×PEG
−36.1%Fair value upside−51.3%
0.6%Dividend yield0.7%
KRW 1,488Dividend per shareKRW 1,350
Profitability
43%Operating margin7%
0.86×EBIT margin trend (5Y)0.55×
19%Return on equity5%
10%Return on assets3%
Growth
69%Revenue growth (YoY)4%
3.3%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)2.2%
7.1%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)7.1%
+12.1%Value creation/yr+1.3%
Balance & size
72.0×Interest coverage (EBIT/interest)4.1×
0.01×Debt / equity0.43×
$1.2TMarket cap$23B
healthyGrowth qualitymixed
Valuation multiples (P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA) are shown but not scored here: the two companies sit in different sectors, and multiples only compare fairly between similar business models. PEG stays scored, as it relates the P/E to growth.

Samsung Electronics Co leads: 9 to 1 metric wins.

Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.

Quality in detail

The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.

Samsung Electronics Coof which business quality 67 · market factors 55 LG Electronicsof which business quality 51 · market factors 49
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
48
45
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
68
39
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
60
37
Fin. StrengthBalance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
86
52
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
49
70
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
12
0
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
68
70
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
81
68
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
92
82

What the models say

How far the median fair value (base case) per model family sits from the current price, in percent. The amount in the currency of the trading venue is shown underneath.

above the price, more than 15% above close to the price, 85% to 115% of the price below the price, more than 15% below

Model familySamsung Electronics CoPrice KRW 255,500LG ElectronicsPrice KRW 201,500
DCF Models-36%below the priceKRW 164,639-49%below the priceKRW 103,425
Earnings-Based-72%below the priceKRW 72,540-57%below the priceKRW 86,705
Dividend Discount-87%below the priceKRW 32,330-88%below the priceKRW 24,099
Multiples-37%below the priceKRW 160,812-21%below the priceKRW 159,833
Asset-Based-81%below the priceKRW 49,320-51%below the priceKRW 98,497
Growth DCF-53%below the priceKRW 119,306-86%below the priceKRW 28,471
Economic Profit-66%below the priceKRW 87,714-40%below the priceKRW 121,561
Growth Earnings-26%below the priceKRW 188,865-49%below the priceKRW 102,722
Minimum-87%below the priceKRW 32,330-88%below the priceKRW 24,099
Maximum-26%below the priceKRW 188,865-21%below the priceKRW 159,833
Median-59%below the priceKRW 103,510-50%below the priceKRW 100,610
Geometric mean-63%below the priceKRW 93,917-62%below the priceKRW 76,794

Minimum, maximum, median and geometric mean refer to the family values in this table. Geometric because deviations are ratios: half the price and twice the price average to 100%, not 125%.

Samsung Electronics Co: 24 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.

LG Electronics: 20 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.

Scenario ranges

From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.

Samsung Electronics Co
Bear KRW 99,591Fair Value KRW 163,160Bull KRW 232,887
KRW 255,500 = current price (white tick)
LG Electronics
Bear KRW 71,905Fair Value KRW 98,149Bull KRW 136,402
KRW 201,500 = current price (white tick)

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Ranked within their sector

Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.

Samsung Electronics Co · Information Technology

Quality score70 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-36% · below median

LG Electronics · Consumer Discretionary

Quality score52 · below median
Fair value upside-51% · bottom 25%

Bottom line

As of Sep 5, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Samsung Electronics Co as the less overvalued of the two: Samsung Electronics Co trades at KRW 255,500 versus a fair value of KRW 163,160 (-36%), while LG Electronics trades at KRW 201,500 versus KRW 98,149 (-51%).

Samsung Electronics Co has the higher quality score (70/100).

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A model-based valuation snapshot from 26 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.