United Microelectronics Corporation

TWSE:2303 Stock Report

Market Cap: NT$530.6b

United Microelectronics Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

United Microelectronics has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 27%, while the Semiconductor industry saw earnings growing at 9.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.9% per year. United Microelectronics's return on equity is 13.7%, and it has net margins of 22.3%.

Key information

27.0%

Earnings growth rate

26.6%

EPS growth rate

Semiconductor Industry Growth19.9%
Revenue growth rate9.9%
Return on equity13.7%
Net Margin22.3%
Next Earnings Update21 Jan 2025

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

United Microelectronics (TWSE:2303) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Dec 03
United Microelectronics (TWSE:2303) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Is United Microelectronics Corporation (TWSE:2303) Potentially Undervalued?

Nov 18
Is United Microelectronics Corporation (TWSE:2303) Potentially Undervalued?

United Microelectronics Corporation (TWSE:2303) Third-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year

Nov 01
United Microelectronics Corporation (TWSE:2303) Third-Quarter Results: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting For Next Year

Little Excitement Around United Microelectronics Corporation's (TWSE:2303) Earnings

Oct 22
Little Excitement Around United Microelectronics Corporation's (TWSE:2303) Earnings

United Microelectronics Corporation's (TWSE:2303) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 80% Above Its Share Price

Aug 29
United Microelectronics Corporation's (TWSE:2303) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 80% Above Its Share Price

Why United Microelectronics Corporation (TWSE:2303) Could Be Worth Watching

Aug 16
Why United Microelectronics Corporation (TWSE:2303) Could Be Worth Watching

United Microelectronics Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

Aug 02
United Microelectronics Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year

These 4 Measures Indicate That United Microelectronics (TWSE:2303) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jul 25
These 4 Measures Indicate That United Microelectronics (TWSE:2303) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

United Microelectronics (TWSE:2303) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

Jul 11
United Microelectronics (TWSE:2303) Shareholders Will Want The ROCE Trajectory To Continue

United Microelectronics (TWSE:2303) Is Reducing Its Dividend To NT$3

Jun 14
United Microelectronics (TWSE:2303) Is Reducing Its Dividend To NT$3

The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From United Microelectronics Corporation's (TWSE:2303) Earnings Yet

May 23
The Market Doesn't Like What It Sees From United Microelectronics Corporation's (TWSE:2303) Earnings Yet

What Is United Microelectronics Corporation's (TWSE:2303) Share Price Doing?

May 10
What Is United Microelectronics Corporation's (TWSE:2303) Share Price Doing?

United Microelectronics Corporation (TWSE:2303) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

Apr 27
United Microelectronics Corporation (TWSE:2303) Just Reported First-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?

United Microelectronics Corporation's (TWSE:2303) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

Apr 22
United Microelectronics Corporation's (TWSE:2303) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 19% Below Its Share Price

We Think United Microelectronics (TWSE:2303) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Mar 22
We Think United Microelectronics (TWSE:2303) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How United Microelectronics makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

TWSE:2303 Revenue, expenses and earnings (TWD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 24226,87550,60810,02615,226
30 Jun 24223,45952,1079,95614,460
31 Mar 24222,95655,2639,89813,925
31 Dec 23222,53359,68910,57213,284
30 Sep 23235,41069,14311,27312,746
30 Jun 23253,73380,16812,29512,795
31 Mar 23269,49283,57413,39212,687
31 Dec 22278,70589,47913,85812,954
30 Sep 22269,96979,54613,87412,961
30 Jun 22250,48470,01013,71712,960
31 Mar 22229,33765,16013,25312,919
31 Dec 21213,01151,24612,65512,935
30 Sep 21199,20851,02712,39012,714
30 Jun 21188,17242,67311,25212,725
31 Mar 21181,65037,41010,69412,760
31 Dec 20176,82122,86110,42412,896
30 Sep 20173,37420,2789,72513,155
30 Jun 20166,24214,1019,84912,653
31 Mar 20157,88710,71310,35812,238
31 Dec 19148,2028,1559,75311,860
30 Sep 19141,8704,1649,88612,152
30 Jun 19143,5182,9569,94012,668
31 Mar 19146,3384,8749,33512,908
31 Dec 18151,2537,6789,25213,025
30 Sep 18152,36610,5998,59112,370
30 Jun 18150,67812,3518,27912,384
31 Mar 18149,36410,7918,17812,603
31 Dec 17149,2859,6778,47413,670
30 Sep 17150,96010,7119,16814,404
30 Jun 17151,42510,21310,08414,458
31 Mar 17150,88410,69810,63114,439
31 Dec 16147,8708,62110,39013,532
30 Sep 16143,4148,7339,54912,813
30 Jun 16140,5707,4678,56012,554
31 Mar 16141,5859,4847,77712,343
31 Dec 15144,83013,2547,79412,175
30 Sep 15148,21614,8527,97012,605
30 Jun 15148,11016,0607,78412,935
31 Mar 15145,96814,9427,89013,245
31 Dec 14140,01211,1097,57413,664
30 Sep 14133,4968,3277,16913,714
30 Jun 14131,6888,8887,00013,508
31 Mar 14127,7247,2176,81213,432
31 Dec 13123,81212,6306,91212,493

Quality Earnings: 2303 has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 2303's current net profit margins (22.3%) are lower than last year (29.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 2303's earnings have grown significantly by 27% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 2303's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: 2303 had negative earnings growth (-26.8%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Semiconductor industry average (5.9%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: 2303's Return on Equity (13.7%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 06:38
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

United Microelectronics Corporation is covered by 49 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Tayla-Blair BothaArete Research Services LLP
Brett SimpsonArete Research Services LLP
Andrew LuBarclays