UMC Stock Overview
Operates as a semiconductor wafer foundry in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the United States, Europe, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | NT$6.53 |
| 52 Week High | NT$9.00 |
| 52 Week Low | NT$6.31 |
| Beta | 1.19 |
| 1 Month Change | -4.67% |
| 3 Month Change | -23.54% |
| 1 Year Change | -18.07% |
| 3 Year Change | -43.61% |
| 5 Year Change | 140.07% |
| Change since IPO | -44.66% |
Recent News & Updates
United Microelectronics: Performance Gets Better With Every Quarter
Sep 09United Microelectronics: Stock Valued Just Right
Jul 01United Microelectronics Corporation: The Foundry Market Is Changing
Jun 08Recent updates
United Microelectronics: Performance Gets Better With Every Quarter
Sep 09United Microelectronics: Stock Valued Just Right
Jul 01United Microelectronics Corporation: The Foundry Market Is Changing
Jun 08United Microelectronics: A Value Stock With AI Exposure
May 03United Microelectronics: The Worst Seems To Have Passed, Good Time To Jump Back In
Apr 14United Microelectronics: Not Enough Incentive To Warrant Added Risk
Feb 05United Microelectronics: Cyclical Improvement Offers A Positive Outlook For 2024
Jan 11United Microelectronics: Hold On, But Putting New Money To Work May Be Risky
Oct 31United Microelectronics: Cruising Past The Semiconductor Slump
Oct 05United Microelectronics: The Downturn Might Last Longer Than Expected
Aug 08United Microelectronics: My Top Undervalued Semiconductor Stock
Jul 06United Microelectronics Has Reached A Crossroad
Feb 14UMC and Cadence join hands on 3D-IC hybrid bonding reference flow
Feb 01United Microelectronics Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Jan 13United Microelectronics December sales grew 3.29% Y/Y
Jan 06United Microelectronics October sales grew 27.07% Y/Y
Nov 07United Microelectronics Non-GAAP EPS of NT$2.19 beats by NT$0.23, revenue of NT$75.39B beats by NT$2.49B
Oct 26United Microelectronics September sales grew 34.50% Y/Y
Oct 06United Microelectronics August sales grew 34.89% Y/Y
Sep 06United Microelectronics, Cadence team up on analog/mixed-signal flow for 22ULP/ULL process technologies
Aug 24United Microelectronics: The Tug Of War Continues
Aug 12United Microelectronics sees 35% growth in July sales
Aug 04United Microelectronics Q2 2022 Earnings Preview
Jul 26United Microelectronics June sales grew 43.2% Y/Y
Jul 06United Microelectronics: End-Markets Demand In Full Gear
Jun 08United Microelectronics: Caught Between Headwinds And Tailwinds
May 04United Microelectronics: Good, But Not As Good As Competitors
Mar 15United Microelectronics Is Now Growing Faster Than TSMC And Should Be Valued Accordingly
Jan 23United Microelectronics Could Be Back On The Move
Nov 08Why United Microelectronics Stock Is A Buy On Weakness
Oct 07United Microelectronics Has Limited Upside As Semiconductor Shortage Becomes Another Glut
Aug 03United Microelectronics Q1 2021 Earnings Preview
Apr 27Why United Microelectronics' Share Price Shot Up
Jan 11United Microelectronics +20% on reported 28nm capacity expansion
Nov 23United Microelectronics: Accelerating Pace Of 5G Rollout Provides Earnings And Dividend Stability
Nov 07United Microelectronics Corporation 2020 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
Oct 30United Microelectronics Q3 2020 Earnings Preview
Oct 28Shareholder Returns
| UMC | US Semiconductor | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 2.2% | -1.7% | -2.4% |
| 1Y | -18.1% | 71.1% | 23.4% |
Return vs Industry: UMC underperformed the US Semiconductor industry which returned 70.5% over the past year.
Return vs Market: UMC underperformed the US Market which returned 23.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| UMC volatility | |
|---|---|
| UMC Average Weekly Movement | 3.8% |
| Semiconductor Industry Average Movement | 7.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: UMC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: UMC's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | n/a | Jason S. Wang | www.umc.com |
United Microelectronics Corporation operates as a semiconductor wafer foundry in Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides circuit design, mask tooling, wafer fabrication, and assembly and testing services. It serves fabless design companies and integrated device manufacturers.
United Microelectronics Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| UMC fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | US$16.27b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$1.55b |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$6.96b |
10.5x
P/E Ratio2.3x
P/S RatioIs UMC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| UMC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | NT$226.87b |
| Cost of Revenue | NT$151.76b |
| Gross Profit | NT$75.12b |
| Other Expenses | NT$24.51b |
| Earnings | NT$50.61b |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
Jan 21, 2025
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 4.04 |
| Gross Margin | 33.11% |
| Net Profit Margin | 22.31% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 24.1% |
How did UMC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
7.1%
Current Dividend Yield72%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/22 05:18 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Tayla-Blair Botha | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Brett Simpson | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Andrew Lu | Barclays |