Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
Samsung SDI was founded in 1970 as Samsung-NEC, a joint venture between Samsung and Japan's NEC to manufacture cathode-ray tubes. The company progressively transitioned from display tubes to plasma and LCD displays and, in the late 1990s, to small-format lithium-ion batteries for phones and laptops. Automotive batteries followed in 2008.
Samsung SDI's Q1 2026 delivered $2.4B in revenue — up 12.6% versus the same quarter a year ago. Net margin held at -0.8%. Shares currently trade at EV/EBITDA of 107.9 and a 0.4% dividend yield. Analyst consensus leans buy (1.97/5).
Samsung SDI was founded in 1970 as Samsung-NEC, a joint venture between Samsung and Japan's NEC to manufacture cathode-ray tubes. The company progressively transitioned from display tubes to plasma and LCD displays and, in the late 1990s, to small-format lithium-ion batteries for phones and laptops. Automotive batteries followed in 2008.