UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR (UMC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:UMC - US9108734057 - ADR
7.335 USD
+0.03 (+0.34%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to UMC. UMC was compared to 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While UMC belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. UMC is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past 5 years UMC has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years UMC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of UMC (7.23%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
UMC has a Return On Equity of 11.12%. This is in the better half of the industry: UMC outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
UMC has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: UMC outperforms 74.11% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for UMC is above the industry average of 11.05%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.59%) for UMC is well below the 3 year average (13.31%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that UMC had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.23% | ||
| ROE | 11.12% | ||
| ROIC | 7.59% |
ROA(3y)11.85%
ROA(5y)11.06%
ROE(3y)18.5%
ROE(5y)17.55%
ROIC(3y)13.31%
ROIC(5y)11.57%
1.3 Margins
UMC's Profit Margin of 17.01% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. UMC outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of UMC has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of UMC (18.46%) is better than 77.68% of its industry peers.
UMC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 28.92%, UMC is not doing good in the industry: 72.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of UMC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.01% | ||
| GM | 28.92% |
OM growth 3Y-2.85%
OM growth 5Y47.32%
PM growth 3Y-8.1%
PM growth 5Y25.41%
GM growth 3Y-1.25%
GM growth 5Y17.76%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for UMC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for UMC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
UMC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
UMC has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.98. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
UMC has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.98) than 67.86% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.21 indicates that UMC is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.21, UMC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.98 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.34 indicates that UMC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.34, UMC is doing worse than 63.39% of the companies in the same industry.
UMC has a Quick Ratio of 1.92. This is a normal value and indicates that UMC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
UMC has a Quick ratio (1.92) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.92 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for UMC have decreased strongly by -22.82% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 37.18% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, UMC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.08% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, UMC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.41% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.82%
EPS 3Y-5.91%
EPS 5Y37.18%
EPS Q2Q%3.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.08%
Revenue growth 3Y2.93%
Revenue growth 5Y9.41%
Sales Q2Q%-2.25%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
UMC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.22% yearly.
EPS Next Y-14.24%
EPS Next 2Y-1.09%
EPS Next 3Y3.66%
EPS Next 5Y9.33%
Revenue Next Year1.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.82%
Revenue Next 3Y5.47%
Revenue Next 5Y7.22%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
UMC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-1.09%
EPS Next 3Y3.66%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.22%, UMC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.14, UMC pays a better dividend. On top of this UMC pays more dividend than 99.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
UMC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.22% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of UMC grows each year by 38.65%, which is quite nice.
UMC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)38.65%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
89.12% of the earnings are spent on dividend by UMC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of UMC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP89.12%
EPS Next 2Y-1.09%
EPS Next 3Y3.66%
NYSE:UMC (11/7/2025, 10:51:05 AM)
7.335
+0.03 (+0.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners43.4%
Inst Owner Change-0.59%
Ins Owners0.39%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap18.42B
Revenue(TTM)236.13B
Net Income(TTM)40.16B
Analysts66.88
Price Target7.76 (5.79%)
Short Float %2.07%
Short Ratio7.31
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 6.22% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)38.65%
DP89.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.99%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.74%
Max EPS beat(2)50.72%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-30.13%
Max EPS beat(4)50.72%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)0.98%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)5.57%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)4.44%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.4%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.23%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.02%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.77%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.08%
PT rev (1m)10.17%
PT rev (3m)0.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | N/A | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | N/A |
EPS(TTM)N/A
EYN/A
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)N/A
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)N/A
OCFYN/A
SpSN/A
BVpSN/A
TBVpSN/A
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.23% | ||
| ROE | 11.12% | ||
| ROCE | 9.21% | ||
| ROIC | 7.59% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.16% | ||
| OM | 18.46% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.01% | ||
| GM | 28.92% | ||
| FCFM | 19.25% |
ROA(3y)11.85%
ROA(5y)11.06%
ROE(3y)18.5%
ROE(5y)17.55%
ROIC(3y)13.31%
ROIC(5y)11.57%
ROICexc(3y)20.74%
ROICexc(5y)18.11%
ROICexgc(3y)21.06%
ROICexgc(5y)18.41%
ROCE(3y)15.8%
ROCE(5y)13.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y42.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.4%
ROICexc growth 5Y42.98%
OM growth 3Y-2.85%
OM growth 5Y47.32%
PM growth 3Y-8.1%
PM growth 5Y25.41%
GM growth 3Y-1.25%
GM growth 5Y17.76%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.43
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.98 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.75 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 95.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 23.04% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 34.59 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.17% | ||
| Profit Quality | 113.17% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score6
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)203.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)154.73%
Cap/Sales(3y)37.1%
Cap/Sales(5y)30.16%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-22.82%
EPS 3Y-5.91%
EPS 5Y37.18%
EPS Q2Q%3.48%
EPS Next Y-14.24%
EPS Next 2Y-1.09%
EPS Next 3Y3.66%
EPS Next 5Y9.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.08%
Revenue growth 3Y2.93%
Revenue growth 5Y9.41%
Sales Q2Q%-2.25%
Revenue Next Year1.13%
Revenue Next 2Y3.82%
Revenue Next 3Y5.47%
Revenue Next 5Y7.22%
EBIT growth 1Y-16.15%
EBIT growth 3Y0%
EBIT growth 5Y61.17%
EBIT Next Year97.2%
EBIT Next 3Y32.66%
EBIT Next 5Y22.31%
FCF growth 1Y630.59%
FCF growth 3Y-60.29%
FCF growth 5Y-41.19%
OCF growth 1Y-0.89%
OCF growth 3Y1.28%
OCF growth 5Y11.32%
UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR / UMC FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to UMC.
What is the valuation status for UMC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR (UMC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of UMC stock?
UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR (UMC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for UMC stock?
The dividend rating of UNITED MICROELECTRON-SP ADR (UMC) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 89.12%.