Founder/CEO of ROK Advisory, ROK Advisory LLC

Ken S. Kim

Founder/CEO of ROK Advisory

ROK Advisory LLC

ROK is an independent research advisory firm. We guide you to minimize the information gap between foreign and local investors in Northeast Asia with a focus in Korea, Taiwan and Japan.

Independent Research Advisory Firm

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>Local press reporting that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> has made significant improvement on their 5nm technology which is a significant improvement given <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a> 's to desire to take close the gap with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11230:1" rel="noopener">TSMC (2330 TT)</a> this is a big step.  Or was it already in the cards from a prior deal? </p>

Local press reporting that Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) has made significant improvement on their 5nm technology which is a significant improvement given Samsung Electronics (005930 KS) 's to desire to take close the gap with TSMC (2330 TT) this is a big step.  Or was it already in the cards from a prior deal? 

Samsung Closed the Gap with TSMC Already at 5nm? Whoa!

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Quantitative Analysis

<div><p>The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.</p></div><div><p>Hong Kong saw shorts rise on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ind-comm-bk-of-china-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1119:1" rel="noopener">ICBC (H) (1398 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/china-mobile-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27:1" rel="noopener">China Mobile (941 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cnooc-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:175:1" rel="noopener">CNOOC Ltd (883 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> while there was short covering on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xiaomi-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24409:1" rel="noopener">Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/xinyi-solar-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:318:1" rel="noopener">Xinyi Solar Holdings (968 HK)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-exchanges-clearing" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:490:1" rel="noopener">HKEX (388 HK)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jd-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29043:1" rel="noopener">JD.com (HK) (9618 HK)</a>. Shorts increased on Communication Services, Energy and Consumer Staples, and decreased on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.</p></div><div><p>In Japan, stocks that saw the most shorts were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/change-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27414:1" rel="noopener">Change Inc (3962 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/advantest-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18107:1" rel="noopener">Advantest Corp (6857 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/renova-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26753:1" rel="noopener">RENOVA Inc (9519 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shimamura-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15213:1" rel="noopener">Shimamura (8227 JP)</a> while shorts decreased on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/honda-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:154:1" rel="noopener">Honda Motor (7267 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kao-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12933:1" rel="noopener">Kao Corp (4452 JP)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canon-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1:1" rel="noopener">Canon Inc (7751 JP)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bridgestone-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8914:1" rel="noopener">Bridgestone Corp (5108 JP)</a>. Sectorally, shorts increased on Utilities and Communication Services, while decreasing on Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Information Technology and Industrials.</p></div><div><p>In Korea, there were short positions put on in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kt-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1112:1" rel="noopener">KT Corp (030200 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samsung-electronics-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:191:1" rel="noopener">Samsung Electronics (005930 KS)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-uplus-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1113:1" rel="noopener">LG Uplus Corp (032640 KS)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kakao-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15002:1" rel="noopener">Kakao Corp (035720 KS)</a>. </p></div><div><p>Stocks in Taiwan that saw the highest increase in shorts were <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11230:1" rel="noopener">TSMC (2330 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/largan-precision-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9126:1" rel="noopener">Largan Precision (3008 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pegatron-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12852:1" rel="noopener">Pegatron Corp (4938 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asustek-computer-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13002:1" rel="noopener">Asustek Computer (2357 TT)</a> while shorts were covered on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/evergreen-marine-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15428:1" rel="noopener">Evergreen Marine Corp (2603 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/walsin-technology-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11084:1" rel="noopener">Walsin Technology (2492 TT)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/richwave-technology-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18629:1" rel="noopener">Richwave Technology (4968 TT)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pan-jit-international-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12501:1" rel="noopener">Pan Jit International (2481 TT)</a>. </p></div>

The Asia Short Interest weekly looks at moves in market wide short interest and highlights movements in stock specific short interest across Hong Kong, Japan, Korea and Taiwan using the last available data published by the relevant authorities.Hong Kong saw shorts rise on ICBC (H) (1398 HK), China Mobile (941 HK), CNOOC Ltd (883 HK) and BYD (1211 HK) while there was short covering on Xiaomi Corp (1810 HK), Xinyi Solar Holdings (968 HK), HKEX (388 HK) and JD.com (HK) (9618 HK). Shorts increased on Communication Services, Energy and Consumer Staples, and decreased on Information Technology, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.In Japan, stocks that saw the most shorts were Change Inc (3962 JP), Advantest Corp (6857 JP), RENOVA Inc (9519 JP) and Shimamura (8227 JP) while shorts decreased on Honda Motor (7267 JP), Kao Corp (4452 JP), Canon Inc (7751 JP) and Bridgestone Corp (5108 JP). Sectorally, shorts increased on Utilities and Communication Services, while decreasing on Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples, Information Technology and Industrials.In Korea, there were short positions put on in KT Corp (030200 KS), Samsung Electronics (005930 KS), LG Uplus Corp (032640 KS) and Kakao Corp (035720 KS). Stocks in Taiwan that saw the highest increase in shorts were TSMC (2330 TT), Largan Precision (3008 TT), Pegatron Corp (4938 TT) and Asustek Computer (2357 TT) while shorts were covered on Evergreen Marine Corp (2603 TT), Walsin Technology (2492 TT), Richwave Technology (4968 TT) and Pan Jit International (2481 TT). 

Asia Short Interest: China Mobile, CNOOC, Xiaomi, JD, Change, KT, Samsung, TSMC, Largan

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist, Ingenuity

William Keating

Semiconductor & Technology Specialist

Ingenuity

Our focus is exclusively on in-depth research & consulting in the broader semiconductor industry. We focus on the key players, namely Intel, Micron, Qualcomm, Apple, Samsung, NVIDIA, AMD, TSMC & Global Foundries - as well as some of the lesser known, but nonetheless critical, companies such as ASML (for EUV), Mellanox, Cavium, Xilinx etc. We specialise in their products, roadmaps, process technologies, competitive advantages & threats etc. We also help our clients understand the implications of new and emerging technologies, e.g. 3D X-Point, 3D NAND, Carbon Nanotubes, Autonomous Driving, Graphene, Silicon Photonics, Wafer-Level Optics, Artificial Intelligence, FPGA, GPU, ASIC etc. 

Semiconductor Analysis & Research

<p>Things took a dramatic turn for the worse at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/intel-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16764:1" rel="noopener">Intel</a> last week with the publication of a letter from activist hedge fund Third Point to Intel's board chairman, Dr Omar Ishrak. Having taken a significant stake in the company, Third Point is now setting out to drive sweeping changes at Intel. What are the implications for Intel and how is the company likely to respond to this challenge? Here's our thoughts on the matter.</p>

Things took a dramatic turn for the worse at Intel last week with the publication of a letter from activist hedge fund Third Point to Intel's board chairman, Dr Omar Ishrak. Having taken a significant stake in the company, Third Point is now setting out to drive sweeping changes at Intel. What are the implications for Intel and how is the company likely to respond to this challenge? Here's our thoughts on the matter.

Intel Beware ! The Vultures Are Circling.

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing, Clepsydra Capital

Sanghyun Park

Korea / Special Sits, Pairs, Index Rebalancing

Event-Driven

Below is the latest FnGuide consensus (tracking 25 local brokerages covering Samsung).The up-to-date consensus FY20 OP is ₩36.89T, slightly lower than the last time we checked.











(₩B)
2017
2018
2019
2020E
2021E
2022E


Sales
239,575.4
243,771.4
230,400.9
237,733.7
259,659.4
284,520.3


- YoY
18.68%
1.75%
-5.48%
3.18%
9.22%
9.57%


OP
53,645.0
58,886.7
27,768.5
36,894.1
46,560.7
57,872.7


- YoY
83.46%
9.77%
-52.84%
32.86%
26.20%
24.29%


NP
42,186.7
44,344.9
21,738.9
27,716.3
35,404.6
44,387.3


- YoY
85.63%
5.12%
-50.98%
27.50%
27.74%
25.37%


NP to controlling stake
41,344.6
43,890.9
21,505.1
27,480.1
35,090.2
43,997.4


EPS (₩)
5,421
6,024
3,166
4,046
5,166
6,477


BPS (₩)
28,971
35,342
37,528
40,330
43,856
48,675


DPS (₩)
4,000
4,000
4,000
4,000
1,592
1,540


Div. yield
9.57%
12.60%
8.81%
5.49%
2.19%
2.12%


PER (x)
9.40
6.42
17.63
19.23
15.06
12.01


PBR (x)
1.76
1.10
1.49
1.93
1.77
1.60

Source: FnGuide












(₩B)
2020. 12. 28
T-1M
T-3M
T-6M
T-1Y


Sales
237,733.7
238,404.0
235,845.4
230,392.4
255,006.6


OP
36,894.1
37,105.5
34,016.6
32,039.6
37,754.5


NP to controlling stake
27,480.1
27,641.0
25,586.5
24,719.4
29,153.7


EPS (₩)
4,046
4,069
3,767
3,639
4,292


PER (x)
19.20
16.40
15.40
14.30
12.80


12M PER (x)
15.06
13.23
12.42
11.96
12.81


TP (₩)
84,328
78,883
74,675
65,167
62,432

Source: FnGuide

But the difference isn't substantial enough to change my previous 3-yr FCF estimation. 









3-yr shareholder return as a % of FCF (₩T)
2018
2019
2020E
3-yr total


FCF
28.9
14.1
27.5
70.6


1. OCF
91.1
62.3
79.6
233.0


1.1 After-tax OP
42.7
19.8
26.4
-


- OP
58.9
27.8
36.9
-


- Effective tax rate
27.49%
28.57%
28.57%
-


1.2 Expenses not involving cash outflows
48.4
42.4
53.3
-


2. Investment
62.2
48.1
52.1
-


2.1 Invested capital
36.4
36.1
38.2
-


- Non-current assets (ending)
164.7
171.2
179.7
-


- Non-current assets (beginning)
154.8
164.7
171.2
-


- D&amp;A
26.5
29.6
29.6
-


2.2 Δ NOWC
25.8
12.0
13.9
-


- Current assets
174.7
181.4
193.4
-


- Current liabilities
69.1
63.8
61.9
-


- NOWC
105.6
117.6
131.5
-


Dividends
9.6
9.6
9.6
28.9


- Dividends as a % of FCF
33.24%
68.00%
34.93%
40.86%


Buyback
0
0
0
0.0


- Buyback as a % of FCF
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%
0.00%


Dividends+buyback
9.6
9.6
9.6
28.9


- Dividends+buyback as a % of FCF
33.24%
68.00%
34.93%
40.86%

Source: DART, SEIBro, &amp; FnGuide












Non-current assets (₩T)
2018
2019
1H20
2H20
FY2020E


CAPEX
29.4
26.9
17.1
18.1
35.2


D&amp;A
26.5
29.6
14.8
14.8
29.6


Non-current assets (ending)
164.7
171.2
171.8
179.7
179.7


Non-current assets (beginning)
154.8
164.7
171.2
171.8
-


Δ non-current assets
9.9
6.5
0.6
7.9
8.5

Source: Samsung Electronics












NOWC (₩T)
2018
2019
1H20
2H20
FY2020E


OP
58.9
27.8
14.6
22.3
36.9


Current assets
174.7
181.4
186.1
193.4
193.4


- Δ current assets as a % of OP
47.04%
24.13%
32.46%
32.46%
-


Current liabilities
69.1
63.8
61.9
61.9
61.9


NOWC
105.6
117.6
124.3
131.5
131.5


Δ NOWC
25.8
12.0
-
-
13.9

Source: Samsung Electronics

The additional room to meet the 3-yr 50% FCF target remains at ₩6.5T, locking a special dividend per share (ord) at ₩950, assuming no buyback.





3-yr shareholder return as a % of FCF (₩T)

FCF
70.6


: 50%
35.3


Dividends+buyback
28.9


: Room to fill up
6.5

Source: DART, SEIBro, &amp; FnGuide







Special dividends (₩T)

Room to fill up
6.5


Common DPS
₩950


: Dividends
5.7


1P DPS
₩951


: Dividends
0.8


Total dividends
6.5

Source: DART, SEIBro, &amp; FnGuide

Special div incl year-end div yield is 3.04% (ord), and interim yield sits at 1.68% at the last close.





Special div-adjusted div yield (₩T)

Common DPS (incl. special div)
₩2,366


: Price
₩77,800


: Dividend yield
3.04%


1P DPS
₩2,368


: Price
₩72,800


: Dividend yield
3.25%

Source: DART, SEIBro, &amp; FnGuide







Special &amp; interim div-adjusted div yield

Common DPS (incl. special div)
₩1,304


: Price
₩77,800


: Dividend yield
1.68%


1P DPS (incl. special div)
₩1,306


: Price
₩72,800


: Dividend yield
1.79%


Difference
0.11%p


- 1P div. yield premium
7.03%

Source: DART, SEIBro, &amp; FnGuide



Samsung Dividend Situation Update on T-1 Ex-Div

<div><p>Inheritance tax on listed companies' stocks is calculated based on the average of 4-month daily closing prices: 2 months before and 2 months after the passing.</p></div><div><p><strong>For Lee Kun-hee (who passed away on October 25), the calculation period is August 24 to December 22.</strong></p></div><div>
<table class="table table-striped">
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<col width="100">
<col width="100">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 379.282px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Name"}'>Name</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 131.875px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 171.875px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"4M avg price"}'>4M avg price</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 379.282px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung Electronics Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Samsung Electronics Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 131.875px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"005930"}' data-sheets-formula='="005930"'>005930</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 171.875px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":62394}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩-412]#,##0"}'>₩62,394</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 379.282px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Preference Shares Non Voting"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Preference Shares</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 131.875px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"005935"}' data-sheets-formula='="005935"'>005935</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 171.875px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":55697}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩-412]#,##0"}'>₩55,697</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 379.282px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung SDS Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Samsung SDS Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 131.875px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"018260"}' data-sheets-formula='="018260"'>018260</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 171.875px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":173048}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩-412]#,##0"}'>₩173,048</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 379.282px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung C&amp;T Corp"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Samsung C&amp;T Corp</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 131.875px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"028260"}' data-sheets-formula='="028260"'>028260</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 171.875px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":114680}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩-412]#,##0"}'>₩114,680</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 379.282px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung Life Insurance co., Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Samsung Life Insurance co., Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 131.875px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"032830"}' data-sheets-formula='="032830"'>032830</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 171.875px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":66276}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":4,"2":"[$₩-412]#,##0"}'>₩66,276</td>
</tr>
<tr><td colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width: 724.468px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<p>At the 4M avg, the total taxable amount is ₩18.96T (for listed companies).</p>
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<colgroup>
<col width="300">
<col width="100">
<col width="100">
<col width="100">
<col width="100">
</colgroup>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td style="width: 287.431px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Name"}'>Name</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 78.5417px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Ticker"}'>Ticker</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 85.9491px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Stake"}'>Stake</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 96.3195px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Shares"}'>Shares</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 92.6157px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Taxable (₩B)"}'>Taxable (₩B)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 287.431px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung Electronics Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Samsung Electronics Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 78.5417px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"005930"}' data-sheets-formula='="005930"'>005930</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 85.9491px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.0418}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>4.18%</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 96.3195px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":249273200}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0","3":1}'>249,273,200</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 92.6157px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":15553.1520408}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]*R[-8]C[-2]/1000000000">15,553.2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 287.431px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Preference Shares Non Voting"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Preference Shares</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 78.5417px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"005935"}' data-sheets-formula='="005935"'>005935</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 85.9491px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.0008}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>0.08%</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 96.3195px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":619900}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0","3":1}'>619,900</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 92.6157px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":34.5265703}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]*R[-8]C[-2]/1000000000">34.5</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 287.431px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung SDS Co Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Samsung SDS Co Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 78.5417px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"018260"}' data-sheets-formula='="018260"'>018260</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 85.9491px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.0001}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>0.01%</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 96.3195px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":9701}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0","3":1}'>9,701</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 92.6157px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":1.678738648}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]*R[-8]C[-2]/1000000000">1.7</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 287.431px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung C&amp;T Corp"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Samsung C&amp;T Corp</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 78.5417px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"028260"}' data-sheets-formula='="028260"'>028260</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 85.9491px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.0288}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>2.88%</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 96.3195px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":5425733}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0","3":1}'>5,425,733</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 92.6157px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":622.22306044}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]*R[-8]C[-2]/1000000000">622.2</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="width: 287.431px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Samsung Life Insurance co., Ltd"}' data-sheets-formula='=googlefinance(R[0]C[1], "name")'>Samsung Life Insurance co., Ltd</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 78.5417px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"032830"}' data-sheets-formula='="032830"'>032830</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 85.9491px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.2076}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>20.76%</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 96.3195px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":41519180}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0","3":1}'>41,519,180</td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 92.6157px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":2751.72517368}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[0]C[-1]*R[-8]C[-2]/1000000000">2,751.7</td>
</tr>
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<td style="width: 287.431px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Total"}'><strong>Total</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 78.5417px;"><strong>-</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 85.9491px;"><strong>-</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 96.3195px;"><strong>-</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right; width: 92.6157px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":18963.305583867997}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=sum(R[-5]C[0]:R[-1]C[0])"><strong>18,963.3</strong></td>
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<tr><td colspan="5" style="width: 723.727px;" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: KRX"}'>Source: KRX</td></tr>
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</table>
<p><strong>The effective tax rate should come down to 58.2%, leading to ₩11.04T as a total inheritance tax for the Lee family (for listed companies).</strong></p>
<p>There is about a ₩500B increase since the passing.</p>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Taxable"}'>Taxable</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":18963.305583867997}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-4]C[3]">18,963.3</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Upper tax rate"}'>Upper tax rate</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.5}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>50.00%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Major shareholder premium"}'>Major shareholder premium</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.2}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>20.00%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Voluntary payment deduction"}'>Voluntary payment deduction</td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.03}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}'>3.00%</td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":" - Effective tax rate"}'><strong>- Effective tax rate</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":0.582}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":3,"2":"0.00%","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[1]C[0]/R[-4]C[0]"><strong>58.20%</strong></td>
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<td data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Tax"}'><strong>Tax</strong></td>
<td style="text-align: right;" data-sheets-value='{"1":3,"3":11036.643849811173}' data-sheets-numberformat='{"1":2,"2":"#,##0.0","3":1}' data-sheets-formula="=R[-5]C[0]*R[-4]C[0]*(1+R[-3]C[0])*(1-R[-2]C[0])"><strong>11,036.6</strong></td>
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<tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="1" data-sheets-value='{"1":2,"2":"Source: NTS"}'>Source: NTS</td></tr>
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Inheritance tax on listed companies' stocks is calculated based on the average of 4-month daily closing prices: 2 months before and 2 months after the passing.For Lee Kun-hee (who passed away on October 25), the calculation period is August 24 to December 22.








Name
Ticker
4M avg price


Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
005930
₩62,394


Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Preference Shares
005935
₩55,697


Samsung SDS Co Ltd
018260
₩173,048


Samsung C&amp;T Corp
028260
₩114,680


Samsung Life Insurance co., Ltd
032830
₩66,276

Source: KRX


At the 4M avg, the total taxable amount is ₩18.96T (for listed companies).










Name
Ticker
Stake
Shares
Taxable (₩B)


Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
005930
4.18%
249,273,200
15,553.2


Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Preference Shares
005935
0.08%
619,900
34.5


Samsung SDS Co Ltd
018260
0.01%
9,701
1.7


Samsung C&amp;T Corp
028260
2.88%
5,425,733
622.2


Samsung Life Insurance co., Ltd
032830
20.76%
41,519,180
2,751.7


Total
-
-
-
18,963.3

Source: KRX


The effective tax rate should come down to 58.2%, leading to ₩11.04T as a total inheritance tax for the Lee family (for listed companies).
There is about a ₩500B increase since the passing.






Tax calculations (₩B)

Taxable
18,963.3


Upper tax rate
50.00%


Major shareholder premium
20.00%


Voluntary payment deduction
3.00%


- Effective tax rate
58.20%


Tax
11,036.6

Source: NTS




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