UMC (United Microelectronics) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -46.88% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


UMC United Microelectronics Corp UMC
81 GF Score
Price $27.73
GF Value $7.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 9 Warning Signs
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What is United Microelectronics Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

United Microelectronics UMC -1.00% 81 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -46.88% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates UMC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-25), United Microelectronics's Predictability Rank is 4.5-Stars. United Microelectronics's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is $18.88 and current share price is $27.73. Consequently,

United Microelectronics's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -46.88%.

UMC vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, United Microelectronics's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, United Microelectronics's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Microelectronics's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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United Microelectronics Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

United Microelectronics's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(18.88-27.73)/18.88
=-46.88 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -46.88% mean?
United Microelectronics (UMC) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -46.88% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on United Microelectronics.
Is United Microelectronics' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
United Microelectronics' current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -46.88%. Overall, United Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Microelectronics' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to NVDA and AVGO?
United Microelectronics' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -46.88% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Semiconductors company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on United Microelectronics. United Microelectronics's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -46.88%. 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 $7.99, compared to a current price of $27.73 — trading 247.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -46.88%. United Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Microelectronics (UMC), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -46.88% as of Jun. 25, 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 $27.73 is trading 247.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.99. GuruFocus considers United Microelectronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for UMC:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -46.88%
  • GF Value™: $7.99 vs. price of $27.73 (247.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 9 warning signs

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.

United Microelectronics Business Description

Address No. 3, Li-Hsin 2nd Road, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, TWN
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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