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United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
United Microelectronics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
United Microelectronics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for United Microelectronics's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
United Microelectronics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
UMC vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, United Microelectronics's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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.
United Microelectronics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, United Microelectronics's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Microelectronics's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.41% mean?
United Microelectronics (UMC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.41% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on United Microelectronics and its competitors.
Is United Microelectronics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
United Microelectronics' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.41%. Overall, United Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Microelectronics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
United Microelectronics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.41% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Semiconductors company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on United Microelectronics and its competitors. United Microelectronics's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is United Microelectronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Microelectronics (UMC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.96, compared to a current price of $19.08 — trading 139.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.41%. United Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Microelectronics (UMC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.41% as of Mar. 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 United Microelectronics (UMC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Microelectronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.08 is trading 139.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.96.
GuruFocus considers United Microelectronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UMC:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.41%
GF Value™: $7.96 vs. price of $19.08 (139.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UMC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1980, United Microelectronics is the world's third-largest dedicated chip foundry, with close to 5% market share in 2025 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, Intel, Broadcom, Novatek, and Realtek, supplying a wide range of products applied in communications, display, memory, automotive and more. UMC employs about 19,000 people as of February 2025.
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