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About United Microelectronics
Founded in 1980, United Microelectronics is the world's third-largest dedicated chip foundry, with 5% market share in 2024 after TSMC and SMIC. UMC's headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and it operates 12 fabs in Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan and Singapore, with additional sales offices in Europe, the us, and South Korea. UMC features a diverse customer base that includes Texas Instruments, MediaTek, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Xilinx, and Realtek, supplying a wide range of products applied in communications, display, memory, automotive and more. UMC employs about 20,000 people.
Ticker
$UMC
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Headquarters
Hsinchu City, Taiwan, Province of China
Employees
20,000
Website
UMC Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$17B
65.20
$0.10
1.23
$0.72
5.44%
Price and volume
Market cap
$17B
Beta
1.23
52-week high
$8.95
52-week low
$5.61
Average daily volume
7.5M
Dividend rate
$0.72
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.768
Quick ratio
1.431
Long term debt to equity
13.939
Total debt to equity
20.441
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
94.80%
Interest coverage (TTM)
28.66%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
3,306.999
Gross margin (TTM)
29.94%
Net profit margin (TTM)
16.69%
Operating margin (TTM)
19.62%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
15.21%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$396,100
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.14%
Return on equity (TTM)
11.40%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
65.203
Price to revenue (TTM)
10.741
Price to book
1.55
Price to tangible book (TTM)
1.56
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
80.216
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
1.25%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.085
Dividend yield (TTM)
10.55%
Forward dividend yield
5.44%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
6.28%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-25.72%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-1.76%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.83%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-17.92%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.69%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-1.70%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
17.89%
What the Analysts think about UMC
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for United Microelectronics stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
United Microelectronics (UMC) is reportedly exploring a potential merger with U.S.-based GlobalFoundries, which could create a larger semiconductor firm with a global manufacturing footprint, potentially positioning itself as a competitor to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (CNBC)
The merger would create a company based in the U.S. with production capabilities in Asia, the U.S., and Europe, aiming to secure American access to mature chips amid potential risks from China competition and tensions between China and Taiwan. (CNBC)
The combined entity would eventually invest in research and development in the U.S. and potentially become an alternative to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (CNBC)
UMC's stock reached a new 52-week low of $6.15 in January 2025, indicating potential investor concerns about the company's performance. (American Banking and Market News)
Analysts from The Goldman Sachs Group downgraded UMC from a 'buy' rating to a 'neutral' rating, setting a price target of $7.40, reflecting tempered expectations for the company's growth. (Defense World)
Morgan Stanley also downgraded UMC from an 'overweight' rating to an 'equal weight' rating, suggesting a more cautious outlook on the company's future performance. (Defense World)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 12 Jul 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for United Microelectronics stock?
United Microelectronics (UMC) has a market cap of $17B as of August 01, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for United Microelectronics stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for United Microelectronics (UMC) stock is 65.2 as of August 01, 2025.
Does United Microelectronics stock pay dividends?
Yes, the United Microelectronics (UMC) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of August 01, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.72186 and the yield is 5.44%. United Microelectronics has a payout ratio of 94.8% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next United Microelectronics dividend payment date?
The next United Microelectronics (UMC) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for United Microelectronics?
United Microelectronics (UMC) has a beta rating of 1.23. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.