Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-10-06 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelooknet module scores

70 /100 composite · 7 modules · semis-cyclical weight set

Valuation 76
Quality 75
Growth 75
Balance sheet 83
Cash quality 64
Capital allocation 54
Momentum 59

Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.

Financial forensics — the academic screens

10.34 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

7/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-2.98 Beneish M-Score

Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.

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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-06

Quick answers

What is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Closelooknet quality reading?

The composite reads 70/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-06: valuation 76, quality 75, growth 75, balance sheet 83, cash quality 64, capital allocation 54, momentum 59. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Altman Z-Score?

10.34, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-10-06. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

What is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Piotroski F-Score?

7 of 9, as of 2026-10-06. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

What does Samsung Electronics Co Ltd's Beneish M-Score indicate?

-2.98 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-10-06. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

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Dailies

Storage — Seagate −9.2%, Western Digital −6.9% on a record day for the S&P 500 and the NasdaqMorning 10 · 7 Oct 2026In Seoul SK Hynix fell 2.5% to ₩1,728,000 and Samsung Electronics traded at ₩270,750 (−0.5%); the Kospi stood at 6,841 (−1.4%).
Nasdaq — record close at 27,477 while the chip funds sit 5–15% below their June peaksMorning 10 · 6 Oct 2026In its first session since Friday the Kospi was down 1.1% at 6,929 in the afternoon, and the two memory makers led the drop: SK Hynix −3.3% to ₩1,780,000, Samsung Electronics −1.5% to ₩271,750.
Asia — Nikkei back near 70,000, Taiwan +2.4%; euro at a 17-month low, US futures slightly lowerMorning 10 · 5 Oct 2026
Markets — Nasdaq +1.5% before the open even as TLT breaks 78; Tokyo +3.3% on Micron's record quarterMorning 10 · 1 Oct 2026Seoul's Kospi opened lower, then turned up about 1% to around 6,920, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix up about 2% each by midday.
Bonds — TLT closes at a one-year low but holds 78; oil slides on a reserve release, Micron reports tonightMorning 10 · 30 Sept 2026
Bonds — the long end breaks: 30-year at 5.56%, gold -3.9%; MongoDB sinks 18% as Meta moves inMorning 10 · 29 Sept 2026The memory makers are calmer than Monday: Samsung Electronics +0.56% at 271,500 won, SK Hynix -0.90% at 1,752,000 won.
Memory — Samsung and SK Hynix drop 4% as Seoul reopens, storage follows; Nasdaq futures slipMorning 10 · 28 Sept 2026The memory makers led it down: Samsung Electronics fell 4.56% and SK Hynix 4.40%.
Rates — the 10-year closes at 5.11% and the 5-year hits 5%; Tokyo reopens higher, chip-equipment makers leadMorning 10 · 24 Sept 2026

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