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United Microelectronics Corporation · Technology · Taiwan · $64.2B · Avg Vol: $474M/d

85
StockRank
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Q
50
V
48
M
80
P/E (TTM)
40.1x
ROE
12.5%
D/E
0.2x
Dividend %
1.7%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

UMC is strategically positioned to support the regional compute ecosystem required for industrial automation. As Japan and its neighbors pivot toward sovereign tech infrastructure, UMC acts as a reliable capacity provider for the specialized, mature-node chips essential to robotics and AI-driven industrial hardware.

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%7.6B8.6B10.2B16.8%
EPS5.553.872.992.63-22.0%0.623.424.0323.8%
Shares2.5B2.5B2.5B2.5B0.0%2.5B
Debt1.4B2.0B2.2B1.9B9.4%2.4B
Equity10.1B10.8B11.5B11.5B4.3%
Op CF4.6B2.7B2.9B3.1B-11.9%3.1B
Inv CF-1.7B-3.1B-2.7B-1.7B
Fin CF-1.8B-913.4M-1.2B-1.2B
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PRICE (1Y)+11.9%
18.9021.1823.4525.7328.01May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$24.86
RSI (14)
58.7
52W High
$28.46
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
50
ROIC
10.4%64.2
ROE
12.5%68.0
GP/Assets
0.4%3.3
Op. Margin
18.5%81.2
FCF/Assets
0.2%33.0
Piotroski
659.2
Int. Cover
32.4x64.5
D/E Ratio
0.19x54.6
Current Ratio
2.72x67.6
Value
48
P/E (TTM)
40.1x44.2
EV/EBITDA
1.3x98.2
P/FCF
58.6x33.7
P/B
157.4x0.6
P/S
8.3x24.3
Div Yield
1.7%56.3
Momentum
80
52W High %
87%84.3
RS 6M
202%96.6
SMA 50/200
1.74x94.7
EPS Rev 4W
+1.4%88.2
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+32%26.6
Q Growth
108%79.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$64.2B
P/E (Forward)
30.5x
Gross Margin
29.6%

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)$64.2B85STRONG BUY
ALABAstera Labs, Inc.$67.1B83STRONG BUY
NXPINXP Semiconductors N.V.$69.9B87STRONG BUY
MPWR.MXMonolithic Power Systems, Inc.$66.5B89STRONG BUY
6723.TRenesas Electronics Corporation$53.9B76BUY
688008.SSMontage Technology Co., Ltd.$47.1B77BUY
2408.TWNanya Technology Corporation$43.7B92STRONG BUY
CRDOCredo Technology Group Holding Ltd$44.4B92STRONG BUY
603986.SSGigaDevice Semiconductor Inc.$79.6B73BUY
3711.TWASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd.$87.1B69BUY

Peer medians: ROE 6.9% · P/E 33.0x · Gross margin 32.4%

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) — Stock Score Summary

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (50/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (80/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. UMC is strategically positioned to support the regional compute ecosystem required for industrial automation. As Japan and its neighbors pivot toward sovereign tech infrastructure, UMC acts as a reliable capacity provider for the specialized, mature-node chips essential to robotics and AI-driven industrial hardware.

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$24.86
Market Cap$64.2B
P/E (TTM)40.10
P/E (Forward)30.49
Price/Book157.38
Return on Equity12.5%
Return on Invested Capital10.4%
Debt/Equity18.69
Gross Margin29.6%
Operating Margin18.5%
Revenue Growth5.5%
Dividend Yield1.7%
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 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (50), Value (48), and Momentum (80) 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 50/100. 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 Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. 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).