LG vs Samsung Electronics Co: Fair Value & Quality
Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how LG (003550) and Samsung Electronics Co (005930) compare, as of Sep 5, 2026.
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
Samsung Electronics Co leads: 2 to 8 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.
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 family | LGPrice KRW 121,100 | Samsung Electronics CoPrice KRW 255,500 |
|---|---|---|
| DCF Models | ▼-21%below the priceKRW 95,380 | ▼-36%below the priceKRW 164,639 |
| Earnings-Based | ▼-56%below the priceKRW 53,652 | ▼-72%below the priceKRW 72,540 |
| Dividend Discount | ▼-45%below the priceKRW 66,413 | ▼-87%below the priceKRW 32,330 |
| Multiples | ▼-22%below the priceKRW 94,924 | ▼-37%below the priceKRW 160,812 |
| Asset-Based | ●+5%close to the priceKRW 127,220 | ▼-81%below the priceKRW 49,320 |
| Growth DCF | ▼-23%below the priceKRW 92,893 | ▼-53%below the priceKRW 119,306 |
| Economic Profit | ▼-25%below the priceKRW 90,493 | ▼-66%below the priceKRW 87,714 |
| Growth Earnings | ▼-35%below the priceKRW 78,458 | ▼-26%below the priceKRW 188,865 |
| Minimum | ▼-56%below the priceKRW 53,652 | ▼-87%below the priceKRW 32,330 |
| Maximum | ●+5%close to the priceKRW 127,220 | ▼-26%below the priceKRW 188,865 |
| Median | ▼-24%below the priceKRW 91,693 | ▼-59%below the priceKRW 103,510 |
| Geometric mean | ▼-30%below the priceKRW 84,929 | ▼-63%below the priceKRW 93,917 |
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%.
LG: 22 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.
Samsung Electronics Co: 24 of 26 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.
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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.
LG · Industrials
Samsung Electronics Co · Information Technology
Bottom line
As of Sep 5, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees LG as the less overvalued of the two: LG trades at KRW 121,100 versus a fair value of KRW 89,984 (-26%), while Samsung Electronics Co trades at KRW 255,500 versus KRW 163,160 (-36%).
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.