Samsung Electronics
Multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation
Suwon, South Korea
Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026
- Net Worth ▲
- $1.0T
- Reach ▲
- 1.0B people
- Power ▲
- Commands global technology markets as the world's fourth-largest technology company by revenue, holding a $1.025 trillion market capitalization and accounting for 72% of the Samsung chaebol's revenue in 2012.
- Influence ▲
- Drives global consumer device trends as the world's largest vendor of smartphones since 2012 and largest television manufacturer since 2006.
- Network ▲
- Maintains widespread corporate governance ties via cross-ownership in the Samsung chaebol alongside majority ownership by foreign investors.
- Legacy ▲
- Pioneered the phablet smartphone category with the Galaxy Note family while establishing global product standards across its Galaxy S, A, M, Fold, Flip, and Tab series.
- Trajectory ▲
- Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.
About
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a South Korean multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation founded in 1969 and headquartered in Suwon, South Korea. It serves as the primary entity of the Samsung chaebol, accounting for 72% of the group's revenue in 2012. As of 2023, it is the world's fourth-largest technology company by revenue, with a market capitalization standing at US$1.025 trillion. The company produces popular consumer electronics including the flagship Galaxy S, Fold, and Flip smartphones as well as Galaxy Tab tablets and televisions.
Known For
Being the world's largest smartphone vendor since 2012 and largest television manufacturer since 2006.
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