Samsung SDS Co.,Ltd. (018260.KS) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Samsung SDS Co.,Ltd. is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 14 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 5.

About Samsung SDS Co.,Ltd.

Samsung SDS Co.,Ltd. is a Technology company (Information Technology Services) based in South Korea, listed on KSC as 018260.KS.

What our checks show for 018260.KS

Red flags

• Operating profit does not cover the interest bill (0x): interest is paid from cash or new debt.
• Revenue fell 6.9% a year over the last 3 years.
• The dividend takes 40959% of profit: little cushion if profit falls.
• The price swings a lot: 69.5% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock has fallen as much as 74% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Earnings per share fell 11.6% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 11.6% a year over the last 3 years.
• The net margin is only 5.5%: little room if costs rise.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.
• Thinly traded (about 210 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 6.2%.

Strengths

• Debt is low: 0.19x equity.
• The net margin rose by 1 points over 5 years, to 5.5%.
• The gross margin is 14.9% and has risen by 2.6 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.58x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• A large company: market value $11.77 billion.
• Pay in shares is only 0% of free cash flow.

Next earnings report: 2027-01-28

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Questions

What grade does Samsung SDS Co.,Ltd. (018260.KS) have?

In our weekly check, Samsung SDS Co.,Ltd. is graded C (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 14 pass, warnings: 6, red flags: 5. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of 018260.KS stock?

This week's biggest flags for Samsung SDS Co.,Ltd.: Weak interest cover, Weak revenue growth, Dividend stretched. In total 11 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Samsung SDS Co.,Ltd. do?

Samsung SDS Co.,Ltd. is a Technology company (Information Technology Services) based in South Korea, listed on KSC as 018260.KS.

When does Samsung SDS Co.,Ltd. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2027-01-28. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-31

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