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Samsung Electronics CoSSNHZ 84 Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of Mar. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates SSNHZ with a GF Score™ of 84/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,216 Hardware companies, Samsung Electronics Co ranks better than 80.23% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Samsung Electronics Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
SSNHZ'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.03 Med: 0.06 Max: 0.09
Current: 0.06
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Samsung Electronics Co was 0.09. The lowest was 0.03. And the median was 0.06.
SSNHZ's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 80.23% of 2216
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 0.27
vs SSNHZ: 0.06
Samsung Electronics Co (OTCPK:SSNHZ) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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Samsung Electronics Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Samsung Electronics Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Samsung Electronics Co's Debt-to-Equity can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Consumer Electronics subindustry, Samsung Electronics Co's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Samsung Electronics Co Debt-to-Equity vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Samsung Electronics Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Samsung Electronics Co's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Samsung Electronics Co (SSNHZ) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Samsung Electronics Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.06. Over the past decade, Samsung Electronics Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.09. According to the industry distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #438 out of 2216 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is Samsung Electronics Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Samsung Electronics Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is near median its 10-year median of 0.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.09. The Hardware industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 0.06 is 77.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #438 out of 2216 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Samsung Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samsung Electronics Co's Debt-to-Equity compare to AAPL?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Samsung Electronics Co ranks #438 out of 2216 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Samsung Electronics Co in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27. Samsung Electronics Co's value of 0.06 is 77.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Samsung Electronics Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.03 to 0.09 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.06 vs. the industry median of 0.27, Samsung Electronics Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Hardware company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Hardware companies is 0.27, based on 2,216 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Samsung Electronics Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06 is 77.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Samsung Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Samsung Electronics Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samsung Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Samsung Electronics Co (SSNHZ) has a current Debt-to-Equity of 0.06. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.06 and 77.8% below the Hardware industry median of 0.27. Samsung Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Samsung Electronics Co (SSNHZ), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.06 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Samsung Electronics is a diversified electronics conglomerate that manufactures and sells a wide range of products including smartphones, televisions, home appliances, telecommunications network equipment, as well as electronic and device components such as semiconductors and flat panel displays. Samsung is the world's largest manufacturer of smartphones and televisions as well as memory semiconductor products. The Manufacturing and sale of mobile phones and semiconductors make up >70% of both the company's revenue as well as its profit.
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