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UMC Electronics CoFRA:UM3 +0.88%59 Pretax Margin % is 0.01% as of Mar. 2026, which is 99% below its 10-year median of 0.89. GuruFocus rates FRA:UM3 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,479 Hardware companies, UMC Electronics Co ranks worse than 64.02% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for UMC Electronics Co's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:UM3'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.11 Med: 0.89 Max: 1.77
Current: 0.99
FRA:UM3's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 64.02% of 2479
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: 3.59
vs FRA:UM3: 0.99
UMC Electronics Co (FRA:UM3) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
UMC Electronics Co Pretax Margin % Related Terms
UMC Electronics Co Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UMC Electronics Co's Pretax Margin % 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.
For the Electronic Components subindustry, UMC Electronics Co's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, UMC Electronics Co's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UMC Electronics Co's Pretax Margin % 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.
UMC Electronics Co (FRA:UM3) has a Pretax Margin % of 0.01% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on UMC Electronics Co and its competitors. This is 99% below median its historical median of 0.89. According to the industry distribution chart, UMC Electronics Co ranks #1587 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is UMC Electronics Co's Pretax Margin % too high?
UMC Electronics Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.01% is 99% below median its 10-year median of 0.89. The Hardware industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. UMC Electronics Co's value of 0.01% is 99.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, UMC Electronics Co ranks #1587 out of 2479 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, UMC Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UMC Electronics Co's Pretax Margin % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, UMC Electronics Co ranks #1587 out of 2479 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places UMC Electronics Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.59. UMC Electronics Co's value of 0.01% is 99.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.89 vs. the industry median of 3.59, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Hardware company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Hardware companies is 3.59, based on 2,479 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. UMC Electronics Co's current Pretax Margin % of 0.01% is 99.7% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on UMC Electronics Co and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.59 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. UMC Electronics Co's current Pretax Margin % is 0.01%, which is 99% below median its own 10-year median of 0.89. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.40, compared to a current price of €1.14 — trading 18.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 0.01%, which is 99% below median its 10-year median of 0.89 and 99.7% below the Hardware industry median of 3.59. UMC Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UMC Electronics Co (FRA:UM3), the current Pretax Margin % is 0.01% 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 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 18.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.40.
GuruFocus considers UMC Electronics Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UM3:
Pretax Margin %: 0.01% (99% below median its 10-year median of 0.89)
GF Value™: €1.40 vs. price of €1.14 (18.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 99.7% below the Hardware median (#1587 of 2479)
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 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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