QM · rank #11 · 2026-10-26
UMC
NYSE · $47.37B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Momentum 12-1 Return from 12 months ago to 1 month ago. | +222.41% |
|---|---|
| ROE TTM Return on equity, trailing 12 months. | +21.3% |
| Profit margin Net profit margin, trailing 12 months. | +33.3% |
| Market cap (USD) Size filter: > $500M required. | $47.37B |
| Anchor (recent) Close on 2026-09-25 | $24.31 |
| Anchor (far) Close on 2025-09-26 | $7.54 |
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Summary
United Microelectronics (UMC) is a Taiwan-based pure-play semiconductor foundry specializing in mature and specialty process technologies, including high-demand 22/28nm nodes and emerging 12-inch silicon photonics platforms.
Rationale
High profitability metrics (21.3% ROE, 33.3% profit margin) and a strong 2.22 momentum score are reinforced by operational acceleration, including >90% Q3 utilization, expanding gross margins, and a 27% YoY September revenue surge.
Material risks
- 1Subsidized mature-node capacity expansion from Chinese foundries like SMIC and customer dual-sourcing (e.g., Samsung qualifying GlobalFoundries for display-driver ICs) could erode pricing power and commoditize legacy nodes.
- 2Imminent Q3 earnings event risk on October 28, 2026, alongside high customer concentration where the top ten customers account for approximately 57% of revenue.
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