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United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US9108734057

CUSIP

910873405

IPO Date

Sep 19, 2000

Highlights

Market Cap

$19.91B

EPS (TTM)

$0.62

PE Ratio

12.66

PEG Ratio

1.65

Total Revenue (TTM)

$235.53B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$73.41B

EBITDA (TTM)

$104.15B

Year Range

$5.61 - $8.95

Target Price

$7.16

Short %

2.97%

Short Ratio

4.12

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Performance

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S&P 500

Returns By Period

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) returned 24.04% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.01% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, UMC delivered an annualized return of 19.19%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.64%.


UMC

YTD

24.04%

1M

19.79%

6M

18.38%

1Y

-0.01%

3Y*

4.53%

5Y*

33.91%

10Y*

19.19%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-0.63%

1M

13.31%

6M

-1.23%

1Y

9.83%

3Y*

14.42%

5Y*

14.61%

10Y*

10.64%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of UMC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-10.94%11.59%10.85%-1.54%14.35%24.04%
2024-8.87%-0.39%5.34%-4.82%10.39%3.06%0.88%4.78%-3.99%-18.76%-1.32%-3.85%-19.01%
202324.50%0.00%7.75%-8.33%2.86%2.63%-4.82%-4.53%-1.53%0.85%9.41%8.60%39.20%
2022-15.98%-5.59%-1.72%-12.72%10.68%-17.83%0.74%-2.79%-15.99%6.46%27.15%-13.39%-40.32%
20217.35%8.29%-7.04%8.89%-5.14%0.43%14.95%7.98%0.53%-10.15%13.24%0.60%43.18%
2020-9.70%2.48%-12.50%15.21%1.20%4.35%47.36%-4.32%35.31%10.65%34.53%18.23%230.73%
20195.59%-2.12%1.62%15.43%-9.22%12.19%2.84%-3.21%-0.95%8.13%7.96%9.84%56.09%
20182.09%-1.23%7.47%3.09%4.12%1.44%3.55%-0.36%-7.53%-27.13%-3.19%-1.65%-21.90%
20173.43%12.71%-5.39%0.51%6.19%18.45%-4.03%10.61%0.00%4.00%-1.92%-6.28%41.50%
20164.26%5.61%0.48%-9.13%-0.53%5.85%-0.74%-1.59%-0.53%2.70%-4.20%-3.85%-2.72%
20154.84%5.46%-2.79%-0.82%-7.03%-8.89%-8.35%-9.45%-0.61%14.20%-0.00%1.62%-13.56%
2014-0.98%-0.49%3.48%4.81%5.51%4.78%-6.02%1.37%-10.36%10.05%-1.37%5.10%15.09%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of UMC is 52, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of UMC is 5252
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of UMC is 5151
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of UMC is 4949
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of UMC is 4848
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of UMC is 5656
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of UMC is 5454
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

United Microelectronics Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 22, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.00
  • 5-Year: 0.77
  • 10-Year: 0.51
  • All Time: 0.04

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of United Microelectronics Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

United Microelectronics Corporation provided a 5.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.46$0.46$0.59$0.52$0.29$0.14$0.09$0.12$0.08$0.09$0.09$0.08

Dividend yield

5.75%7.13%6.93%7.92%2.44%1.61%3.51%6.59%3.47%5.03%4.73%3.66%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for United Microelectronics Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.46
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.59$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.59
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.52$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.52
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.29
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08
2016$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09
2015$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09
2014$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

United Microelectronics Corporation has a dividend yield of 5.75%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

United Microelectronics Corporation has a payout ratio of 84.29%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the United Microelectronics Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the United Microelectronics Corporation was 85.96%, occurring on Oct 27, 2008. Recovery took 3040 trading sessions.

The current United Microelectronics Corporation drawdown is 22.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-85.96%Sep 21, 20002036Oct 27, 20083040Nov 23, 20205076
-54.29%Dec 8, 2021212Oct 11, 2022
-26.99%Apr 27, 202115May 17, 202155Aug 4, 202170
-25.51%Feb 16, 202115Mar 8, 202134Apr 26, 202149
-18.72%Sep 7, 202127Oct 13, 202138Dec 7, 202165

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of United Microelectronics Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


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Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of United Microelectronics Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -13.4%.


0.000.100.200.300.4020212022202320242025
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0.11
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how United Microelectronics Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Semiconductors industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for UMC, comparing it with other companies in the Semiconductors industry. Currently, UMC has a P/E ratio of 12.7. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for UMC compared to other companies in the Semiconductors industry. UMC currently has a PEG ratio of 1.6. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for UMC relative to other companies in the Semiconductors industry. Currently, UMC has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for UMC in comparison with other companies in the Semiconductors industry. Currently, UMC has a P/B value of 1.5. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



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Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

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Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

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Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items