How much cash does Samsung Electronics have, and how did its cash assets change in the third quarter?

Samsung Electronics’ cash and cash equivalents were estimated at 214.8 trillion won at the end of the third quarter, up 24.8 trillion won from 190 trillion won three months earlier. The amount was nearly twice the 108.5 trillion won recorded at the end of the third quarter of 2025.

How much does Samsung Electronics plan to make available for shareholder returns in 2026?

Samsung said about 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won would be available for shareholder returns in 2026. Market watchers estimated that its current cash assets were enough to fully fund the top-line payout under the shareholder return policy announced in August.

What investments is Samsung Electronics planning for chipmaking and memory production?

Samsung’s investment in chipmaking infrastructure and research and development is expected to exceed 100 trillion won this year. Of that, 84.4 trillion won is set aside to expand memory production facilities.

Samsung Electronics to become 1st local firm with cash assets of over $146.6 bil.: data

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Summary

Samsung Electronics is poised to become the first Korean company with cash assets exceeding 200 trillion won, industry data showed Sunday. Its cash and cash equivalents were estimated at 214.8 trillion won at the end of the third quarter, amid an AI-led chip supercycle. The company expects the semiconductor supercycle to continue through next year and plans to announce its shareholder policy for the coming year at a board meeting in January.

Key Facts

Samsung’s cash and cash equivalents rose by 24.8 trillion won from 190 trillion won three months earlier.
The company’s cash assets were nearly double the 108.5 trillion won recorded at the end of the third quarter of 2025.
Samsung’s total assets reached 791.8 trillion won at the end of September, an increase of 32.4 trillion won from three months earlier.
Samsung said 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won would be available for shareholder returns in 2026.
Investment in chipmaking infrastructure and research and development is expected to exceed 100 trillion won this year, including 84.4 trillion won for expanding memory production facilities.

By Yonhap

Published Nov 8, 2026 2:34 pm KST

Samsung Electronics' headquarters in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Oct. 29 / Yonhap

Helped by the artificial intelligence-led (AI) chip supercycle, Samsung Electronics is poised to become the first Korean company with cash assets of over 200 trillion won ($146.6 billion), industry data showed Sunday.

Cash and cash equivalents at the chip giant are estimated to have reached 214.8 trillion won as of the third quarter, up 24.8 trillion won from 190 trillion won recorded three months earlier, according to the data.

The amount is also nearly double from the 108.5 trillion won recorded at the end of the third quarter of 2025.

Total assets owned by the company reached 791.8 trillion won as of end-September, up 32.4 trillion won from three months earlier.

Market watchers estimate Samsung's current cash assets are enough to fully fund the top-line payout in its landmark shareholder return policy announced in August. The chip behemoth said about 90 trillion won to 110 trillion won will be available for shareholder returns in 2026.

Investments into chipmaking infrastructure and research and development are expected to reach a historic high of over 100 trillion won this year, too, with 84.4 trillion won to be spent in expanding its memory production facilities.

Samsung said it expects the semiconductor supercycle to continue through next year amid sustained investments in AI and a memory supply crunch while adding it plans to announce its shareholder policy for the coming year at a board meeting scheduled for January.

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