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UMC
STRONG BUYAPPROVEUnited Microelectronics Corporation · Technology · Taiwan · $64.2B · Avg Vol: $474M/d
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)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8.8B | 7.0B | 7.3B | 7.5B | -5.2% | 7.6B | 8.6B | 10.2B | 16.8% |
| EPS | 5.55 | 3.87 | 2.99 | 2.63 | -22.0% | 0.62 | 3.42 | 4.03 | 23.8% |
| Shares | 2.5B | 2.5B | 2.5B | 2.5B | 0.0% | 2.5B | — | — | — |
| Debt | 1.4B | 2.0B | 2.2B | 1.9B | 9.4% | 2.4B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 10.1B | 10.8B | 11.5B | 11.5B | 4.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 4.6B | 2.7B | 2.9B | 3.1B | -11.9% | 3.1B | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -1.7B | -3.1B | -2.7B | -1.7B | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -1.8B | -913.4M | -1.2B | -1.2B | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of UMC are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMC | United Microelectronics Corporation(you) | $64.2B | 85 | STRONG BUY |
| ALAB | Astera Labs, Inc. | $67.1B | 83 | STRONG BUY |
| NXPI | NXP Semiconductors N.V. | $69.9B | 87 | STRONG BUY |
| MPWR.MX | Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. | $66.5B | 89 | STRONG BUY |
| 6723.T | Renesas Electronics Corporation | $53.9B | 76 | BUY |
| 688008.SS | Montage Technology Co., Ltd. | $47.1B | 77 | BUY |
| 2408.TW | Nanya Technology Corporation | $43.7B | 92 | STRONG BUY |
| CRDO | Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | $44.4B | 92 | STRONG BUY |
| 603986.SS | GigaDevice Semiconductor Inc. | $79.6B | 73 | BUY |
| 3711.TW | ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. | $87.1B | 69 | BUY |
Peer medians: ROE 6.9% · P/E 33.0x · Gross margin 32.4%