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United Microelectronics Corporation · Technology · Taiwan · $49.6B · Avg Vol: $268M/d

68
StockRank
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Q
51
V
38
M
73
P/E (TTM)
18.5x
ROE
21.3%
D/E
0.1x
Dividend %
2.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is a leading Taiwanese pure-play semiconductor foundry that provides high-quality wafer fabrication services. The company's competitive strategy focuses on mature and specialty process nodes, serving high-demand sectors like automotive, IoT, and power management without the extreme capital expenditure of leading-edge nodes. As one of the top five global foundries, UMC maintains a highly profitable, diversified customer base and strong operational efficiency.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue8.8B7.0B7.3B7.5B-5.2%7.9B9.0B10.9B20.5%
EPS5.593.893.012.65-22.0%1.034.584.3728.5%
Shares2.5B2.5B2.5B2.5B0.0%2.5B
Debt1.4B2.0B2.2B1.9B9.4%2.0B
Equity10.2B10.9B11.6B11.6B4.3%
Op CF4.6B2.7B3.0B3.2B-11.9%3.4B
Inv CF-1.7B-3.1B-2.7B-1.7B
Fin CF-1.8B-919.6M-1.2B-1.2B
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PRICE (1Y)-2.5%
17.1118.1619.2020.2521.29Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

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$19.79
RSI (14)
58.8
52W High
$28.46
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
10.4%63.4
ROE
21.3%82.8
GP/Assets
0.4%3.6
Op. Margin
21.7%84.4
FCF/Assets
0.2%33.5
Piotroski
660.2
Int. Cover
32.4x65.1
D/E Ratio
0.14x57.7
Current Ratio
2.17x55.9
Value
38
P/E (TTM)
18.5x69.5
EV/EBITDA
-10.4x25.0
P/FCF
45.3x39.0
P/B
109.3x0.7
P/S
6.1x30.3
Div Yield
2.2%65.7
Momentum
73
52W High %
70%56.6
RS 6M
80%92.2
SMA 50/200
1.56x96.3
EPS Rev 4W
+8.5%86.9
EPS Rev 12W
+9.4%81.7
EPS Improve
-15%12.0
Q Growth
375%88.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$49.6B
P/E (Forward)
21.7x
Gross Margin
30.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of UMC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
UMCUnited Microelectronics Corporation(you)$49.6B68Buy
3711.TWASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.$96.6B65Buy
3443.TWGlobal Unichip Corp.$23.4B72Buy
2408.TWNanya Technology Corporation$49.6B92Strong Buy
2344.TWWinbond Electronics Corporation$25.3B84Strong Buy
2454.TWMediaTek Inc.$187.3B72Buy
5274.TWOASPEED Technology Inc.$20.1B83Strong Buy
2337.TWMacronix International Co., Ltd.$7.6B63Hold
2379.TWRealtek Semiconductor Corp.$11.8B83Strong Buy
3661.TWAlchip Technologies, Limited$10.0B54Hold

Peer medians: ROE 10.1% · P/E 23.7x · Gross margin 24.0%

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC): Stock Score Summary

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (38/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is a leading Taiwanese pure-play semiconductor foundry that provides high-quality wafer fabrication services. The company's competitive strategy focuses on mature and specialty process nodes, serving high-demand sectors like automotive, IoT, and power management without the extreme capital expenditure of leading-edge nodes. As one of the top five global foundries, UMC maintains a highly profitable, diversified customer base and strong operational efficiency.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$19.79
Market Cap$49.6B
P/E (TTM)18.48
P/E (Forward)21.67
Price/Book109.29
Return on Equity21.3%
Return on Invested Capital10.4%
Debt/Equity0.14x
Gross Margin30.6%
Operating Margin21.7%
Revenue Growth17.0%
Dividend Yield2.2%
Free Cash Flow$1.1B

United Microelectronics Corporation operates in the Semiconductors industry, part of the Technology sector (Taiwan).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Microelectronics Corporation’s (UMC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (38), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does United Microelectronics Corporation have an economic moat?
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is United Microelectronics Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 68/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is United Microelectronics Corporation in?
United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Semiconductors industry (Taiwan).