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Kinam Kim's photo - President & CEO of Samsung

President & CEO

Kinam Kim

CEO Approval Rating

68/100

OVERVIEW

Founded:

1938

Headquarters:

Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi

Status:

PublicKorea Exchange005930

Industry Sector:

Consumer Electronics

SIC Code:

3630NAICS listing »

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Trending News for Samsung and Samsung's Competitors

Today 7:25 AM

The Financial Times

Samsung projects quarterly profit near lowest level in 5 years

World's largest smartphone maker says operating profit to rise 3% amid coronavirus outbreak... See more »

April 6, 2020

USA TODAY

Apple is designing and shipping 1 million face shields per week for medical workers

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Today 8:04 AM

NDTV

LG to Reportedly Launch Rumoured 'G' Series Replacement on May 15

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Competitive Analysis

TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

Apple has been one of Samsung's top competitors. Apple's headquarters is in Cupertino, California, and was founded in 1976. Apple is in the Computers, Peripherals, Networking and Electronic Equipment industry. Apple generates 134% of Samsung's revenue.

LG Electronics is one of Samsung's top rivals. LG Electronics is a Public company that was founded in Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi in 1958. Like Samsung, LG Electronics also operates in the Consumer Electronics field. LG Electronics has 234,630 fewer employees vs. Samsung.

Huawei is perceived as one of Samsung's biggest rivals. Huawei was founded in 1987, and is headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province. Huawei operates in the Telecommunications Equipment industry. Huawei generates $77B less revenue vs. Samsung.

RANK

COMPANY

LEADERSHIP

CEO SCORE

EMPLOYEES

TOTAL FUNDING

REVENUE

Kinam Kim

President & CEO

- -
309,630
$0
$199B
1

Timothy Cook

CEO

85/100
132,000
$1B
$267.7B
2

Brian Kwon

CEO

63/100
75,000
$748.8M
$53.8B
3

Ren Zhengfei

Founder & CEO

67/100
194,000
- -
$122B
4

Nobuaki Kurumatani

Chairman & CEO

61/100
128,697
$6B
$32.3B
5

Kenichiro Yoshida

President & CEO

69/100
114,400
- -
$82.6B
6

Yang Yuanqing

Chairman & CEO

69/100
57,000
$242M
$54.2B
7

Michael S. Dell

Chairman & CEO

84/100
170,000
- -
$90.8B
8

Samson Hu

Co-CEO

63/100
5,667
- -
$10.8B
9

Satya Nadella

CEO

83/100
144,000
$61M
$134.2B
10

Kazuhiro Tsuga

President

60/100
269,435
- -
$72.2B
The top 10 competitors in Samsung's competitive set are Apple, LG Electronics, Huawei, Toshiba, Sony, Lenovo, Dell, ASUS, Microsoft and Panasonic. Together they have raised over 8.1B between their estimated 1.3M employees. Samsung has 309,630 employees and is ranked 1st among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 145,439.

Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$199B

Samsung's revenue is the ranked 2nd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 101.8B. Over the last three quarters, Samsung's revenue has grown by 5.8%. Specifically, in Q4 2019's revenue was $52.2B; in Q3 2019, it was $51.5B; in Q2 2019, it was $49.3B.

Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
TeleWorld Solutions

Jan 2020

Source »
undisclosed
TWS is a provider of network deployment, testing, optimization and automation services for the telecommunication industry.
Corephotonics Ltd.

Jan 2019

Source »
$155M
Corephotonics designs and develops multi-aperture camera systems for smartphones.
ZHILABS, S.L.

Oct 2018

Source »
undisclosed
Zhilabs provides AI-based network analytics, OTT testing, unified performance and quality management services for telecommunication network operators.
Kngine, Inc.

Mar 2018

Source »
undisclosed
Kngine is an artificial intelligence based search engine that crawls web data, enterprise documents, books and customer service logs.
Fluenty Inc.

Nov 2017

Source »
undisclosed
Fluenty develops a machine learning-based chatbot that offers Natural Language Processing solution for wearables and IoT devices.

These are all the companies that Samsung has acquired. Samsung has acquired 22 companies and its latest acquisition was TeleWorld Solutions in Jan 2020. TWS is a provider of network deployment, testing, optimization and automation services for the telecommunication industry.

Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

ROUND

EXIT DATE

Alchemy is a online platform that offers blockchain based infrastructure and developer tools for bunsinesses.
$15M
Dec 16, 2019
Series A
-
Innoviz is a provider of LiDAR-based remote sensing solutions for autonomous vehicles.
$38M
Jun 09, 2019
Series C
-
Ledger provides security and infrastructure solutions for cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications.
$2.9M
Apr 23, 2019
Equity
-
ZenGo is a bitcoin mobile wallet that allows users to manage cryptocurrency assets.
$4M
Apr 18, 2019
Equity
-
Innoviz is a provider of LiDAR-based remote sensing solutions for autonomous vehicles.
$132M
Mar 25, 2019
Series C
-

These are all the companies that Samsung has invested in. Samsung has invested 22 companies and its latest investment was TeleWorld Solutions in Jan 2020. TWS is a provider of network deployment, testing, optimization and automation services for the telecommunication industry.

Samsung News

Today 7:04 PMMobileSyrup

Samsung patents phone with waterfall screen and borderless design

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Today 7:03 PMAndroidHeadlines

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Today 7:02 PMAndroid Authority

RIP Galaxy S7 - One of the best Samsung devices ever sees its last update

If you still use a Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge, you should consider upgrading.... See more »
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Is the Ultimate Chrome OS Platform Worth the Price?

The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook is now available to buy -- but the $999 price tag for its one-of-a-kind... See more »
Today 6:50 PMTablet Monkeys

12.4-Inch And 11-Inch Samsung Android Tablets Coming

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Today 6:20 PMOptoCrypto

Samsung Galaxy Fold 2 might be cheaper than the first model

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Samsung Blogs

April 2, 2020Samsung Blog

How to Turn Your Galaxy Smartphone Into a Hotspot

With a mobile hotspot on a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet, you're not dependent Wi-Fi for a great con... See more »
April 2, 2020Samsung Blog

Working From Home Requires an Efficient, Clutter-Free Monitor

Making a work from home setup effective starts with finding the right spot and the right equipment. T... See more »
April 1, 2020Samsung Blog

How to Plan a Successful Mobile Technology Rollout in Fire/EMS

For an effective, robust mobile technology rollout, you need a clear timeline and transition phase, a... See more »
March 31, 2020Samsung Blog

Customize Your Small Business’ Messaging in Real Time

Samsung's new Pro TV takes the complication out of digital signage, putting management on a simple bu... See more »
March 27, 2020Samsung Blog

Studying From Home Without a Laptop? Try Samsung DeX

Stuck studying from home without your computer? If you have a recent Samsung phone, the tools you nee... See more »
March 27, 2020Samsung Blog

Working From Home Without a Laptop? Try Samsung DeX

Working from home without your computer? If you have a recent Samsung phone, the desktop productivity... See more »
March 26, 2020Samsung Blog

Integrating Digital Signage in the Control Room Is Seamless

Videowall technology such as Samsung's The Wall provide massive, uninterrupted viewing canvasses for ... See more »

Samsung Press Releases

March 24, 2020Business Wire

SamsungIntroducesIndustry'sFirstAll-in-OnePowerICsOptimizedforWirelessEarbuds

SEOUL, South Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #MUA01--Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanc... See more »
March 15, 2020MyPE News

Samsung and Cassper Nyovest Take Over Sandton City

The newly launched Galaxy S20 was showcased in style at the star studded Samsung Galaxy Studio. JOHAN... See more »
March 5, 2020MyPE News

Samsung and UWC sparks digital transformation to empower youth

Samsung South Africa and the University of the Western Cape are on a mission to empower youth to over... See more »
March 5, 2020Business Wire

Samsung Awards 20 Schools for Tackling Mental Health, Climate Change and More in its $3 Million STEM Competition

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Samsung Electronics America, Inc., announced the 20 Na... See more »
February 27, 2020PR Newswire

Samsung 3D V-NAND 92-Layer Memory - A Detailed Technical Study

DUBLIN, Feb. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Samsung 3D V-NAND 92-Layer Memory" report has been added t... See more »
February 25, 2020centralcharts

HAVRION Partners with Samsung to Take Safety Technology to the Next Level

MIRAMAR, Fla., Feb. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HAVRION, a company dedicated to protecting life duri... See more »
February 25, 2020MyPE News

Samsung Invests in Multi-million Rand ICT Project in KZN School

Samsung South Africa has unveiled an ICT Innovation Hub in Mbumbulu in Kwa-Zulu Natal, that will bene... See more »

Samsung Videos

July 25, 2019Samsung Youtube Channel

"영화 '메모리즈' 안소희 배우 인터뷰 영상" on YOUTUBE

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June 5, 2019Samsung Youtube Channel

"The Light of Hope that came to the village of Chieng noi - Share The Light 2019" on YOUTUBE

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February 18, 2019Samsung Youtube Channel

"A solution for everyone's safety : App 'In traffic Reply'" on YOUTUBE

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January 25, 2019Samsung Electronics Youtube Channel

"Young Innovators - A journey of five students toward a dream" on YOUTUBE

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January 18, 2019Samsung Electronics Youtube Channel

"Technology that Protects Your Child" on YOUTUBE

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December 6, 2018Samsung Electronics Youtube Channel

"[Barrier-Free] "별리섬" (My Dream Class)" on YOUTUBE

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November 8, 2018Samsung Electronics Youtube Channel

"The Future Looks Brighter for the Visually Impaired" on YOUTUBE

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250, 2-KA, Taepyung-Ro Chung-ku

Seoul, Seoul Teugbyeolsi100742

822-727-7020

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ABOUT

Overview

Samsung Electronics is a South Korean consumer electronics company that is the flagship of the larger Samsung multinational conglomerate. Originally a trading company, the Samsung conglomerate today consists of numerous subsidiaries. Together with Sam...

CEO

Samsung's President & CEO, Kinam Kim, currently has an approval rating of 68%. Samsung's primary competitors are Apple, LG Electronics & Huawei.

Website

samsung.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Samsung

  1. When was Samsung founded?

    Samsung was founded in 1938

  2. Who is Samsung's CEO?

    Samsung's CEO is Kinam Kim

  3. How much revenue does Samsung generate?

    Samsung generates $199B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Samsung have?

    Samsung has historically raised $0 in funding

  5. Where is Samsung's headquarters?

    Samsung's headquarters is in Seoul Seoul Teugbyeolsi, KR

  1. How many employees does Samsung have?

    Samsung has 309,630 employees

  2. What sector does Samsung operate in?

    Samsung is in Consumer Electronics

  3. Who are Samsung's competitors?

    Samsung's top competitors are Apple, LG Electronics, Huawei

  4. Who has Samsung invested in?

    Samsung's has invested in companies such as Alchemy, Innoviz, Ledger
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