Samsung Electronics to become 1st local firm with cash assets of over 200 tln won: data

Samsung Electronics anticipates becoming the inaugural South Korean enterprise with over 200 trillion won (US$146.6 billion) in cash assets, according to recent industry data. The company's cash reserves, which include cash and cash equivalents, have surged to an estimated 214.8 trillion won in the third quarter, marking a 24.8 trillion won increase from 190 trillion won in the prior quarter.

This figure is almost double the 108.5 trillion won recorded at the end of Q3 2025. Samsung's total assets now stand at 791.8 trillion won as of the end of September, representing a 32.4 trillion won rise from the previous quarter.

Analysts project Samsung's current cash holdings are sufficient to fully finance its 2026 shareholder return policy, set to pay out between 90 trillion won and 110 trillion won. The company anticipates investments in chipmaking infrastructure and research and development to reach a historic high of over 100 trillion won this year.

A significant portion, 84.4 trillion won, will be allocated to expanding its memory production facilities. Samsung remains optimistic about the ongoing semiconductor supercycle, driven by sustained investments in AI and a persistent memory supply crunch. The company plans to disclose its shareholder policy for the upcoming year during a board meeting scheduled for January.