UMC Electronics Co (FRA:UM3) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -22.49% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:UM3 UMC Electronics Co Ltd FRA:UM3
58 GF Score
Price €1.14
GF Value €1.40
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is UMC Electronics Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

UMC Electronics Co FRA:UM3 +0.88% 58 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -22.49% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:UM3 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.40 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

UMC Electronics Co's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -10.12%. UMC Electronics Co's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.45. UMC Electronics Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -22.49%.


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UMC Electronics Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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UMC Electronics Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

UMC Electronics Co Annual Data
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ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
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FRA:UM3 vs APH, GLW: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, UMC Electronics Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, UMC Electronics Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where UMC Electronics Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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UMC Electronics Co ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

UMC Electronics Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=1.64% / 0.45
=3.64%

UMC Electronics Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=-10.12% / 0.45
=-22.49%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -22.49% mean?
UMC Electronics Co (FRA:UM3) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -22.49% as of Mar. 2026. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on UMC Electronics Co and its competitors.
Is UMC Electronics Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
UMC Electronics Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -22.49%. Overall, UMC Electronics Co has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UMC Electronics Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to APH and GLW?
UMC Electronics Co's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of -22.49% can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Hardware company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Hardware industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on UMC Electronics Co and its competitors. UMC Electronics Co's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -22.49%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -22.49%. UMC Electronics Co's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For UMC Electronics Co (FRA:UM3), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is -22.49% 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:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: -22.49%
  • GF Value™: €1.40 vs. price of €1.14 (18.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 6 warning signs

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.
58GF Score

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