UMC Electronics Co (FRA:UM3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.29 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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FRA:UM3 UMC Electronics Co Ltd FRA:UM3
58 GF Score
Price €1.14
GF Value €1.14
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is UMC Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

UMC Electronics Co FRA:UM3 +1.79% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.29 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:UM3 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,931 Hardware companies, UMC Electronics Co ranks better than 92.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-29), UMC Electronics Co's current share price is €1.14. UMC Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.90. UMC Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.29.

The historical rank and industry rank for UMC Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:UM3' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.28   Med: 0.36   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.31

During the past years, UMC Electronics Co's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 0.44. The lowest was 0.28. And the median was 0.36.

FRA:UM3's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
92.85% of 1931 companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 2.05 vs FRA:UM3: 0.31

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

UMC Electronics Co's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €3.314. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €3.90 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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UMC Electronics Co  (FRA:UM3) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


UMC Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


UMC Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for UMC Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

UMC Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

UMC Electronics Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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UMC Electronics Co Quarterly Data
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FRA:UM3 vs APH, GLW, TEL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, UMC Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


UMC Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, UMC Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where UMC Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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UMC Electronics Co Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

UMC Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1.14/3.90
=0.29

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

UMC Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, UMC Electronics Co's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=3.314/112.7000*112.7000
=3.314

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 112.7000.

UMC Electronics Co Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 7.486 98.100 8.600
201609 7.881 98.000 9.063
201612 8.346 98.400 9.559
201703 8.560 98.100 9.834
201706 8.432 98.500 9.648
201709 8.317 98.800 9.487
201712 8.460 99.400 9.592
201803 8.636 99.200 9.811
201806 10.802 99.200 12.272
201809 10.902 99.900 12.299
201812 10.973 99.700 12.404
201903 7.162 99.700 8.096
201906 6.036 99.800 6.816
201909 5.457 100.100 6.144
201912 4.607 100.500 5.166
202003 1.466 100.300 1.647
202006 1.155 99.900 1.303
202009 1.306 99.900 1.473
202012 1.537 99.300 1.744
202103 4.064 99.900 4.585
202106 4.088 99.500 4.630
202109 4.175 100.100 4.701
202112 4.369 100.100 4.919
202203 4.611 101.100 5.140
202206 4.457 101.800 4.934
202209 4.457 103.100 4.872
202212 4.221 104.100 4.570
202303 4.447 104.400 4.801
202306 4.162 105.200 4.459
202309 4.085 106.200 4.335
202312 4.007 106.800 4.228
202403 4.278 107.200 4.497
202406 4.254 108.200 4.431
202409 3.985 108.900 4.124
202412 4.268 110.700 4.345
202503 3.372 111.100 3.421
202506 3.213 111.700 3.242
202509 3.246 112.000 3.266
202512 3.347 113.000 3.338
202603 3.314 112.700 3.314

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.29 mean?
UMC Electronics Co (FRA:UM3) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.29 as of Aug. 29, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on UMC Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, UMC Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.44. According to the industry distribution chart, UMC Electronics Co ranks #138 out of 1931 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 7.1%.
Is UMC Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
UMC Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.29 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.28 to a high of 0.44. The Hardware industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05. UMC Electronics Co's value of 0.29 is 85.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UMC Electronics Co ranks #138 out of 1931 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UMC Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UMC Electronics Co's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, UMC Electronics Co ranks #138 out of 1931 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places UMC Electronics Co in the top 7% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05. UMC Electronics Co's value of 0.29 is 85.9% below this benchmark. Historically, UMC Electronics Co's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.28 to 0.44 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.36 vs. the industry median of 2.05, UMC Electronics Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Hardware company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Hardware companies is 2.05, based on 1,931 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UMC Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.29 is 85.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on UMC Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UMC Electronics Co's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.29, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UMC Electronics Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UMC Electronics Co (FRA:UM3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.14, compared to a current price of €1.14 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.29, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.36 and 85.9% below the Hardware industry median of 2.05. UMC Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UMC Electronics Co (FRA:UM3), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.29 as of Aug. 29, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is UMC Electronics Co (FRA:UM3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UMC Electronics Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.14 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.14. GuruFocus considers UMC Electronics Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:UM3:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.29 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.36)
  • GF Value™: €1.14 vs. price of €1.14 (0% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 85.9% below the Hardware median (#138 of 1931)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UM3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


UMC Electronics Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 6615:Japan
Address 721 Kawarabuki, Ageo, Saitama, JPN, 362-0022
UMC Electronics Co Ltd manufactures electronics and electronic components. The company develops antennas, active tags and readers, devices for fingerprint authentication systems, IC card reader/writer-related devices contact and non-contact type, monitoring alarm for vehicle abnormalities, PHS terminals, pachinko amusement/pinball, game pachinko/pinball game control units, devices related to credit/debit cards, handy terminals, and original reader/writer core units.
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