United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) 3-Year ROIIC % : -51.62% (As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:2303 United Microelectronics Corp TPE:2303
73 GF Score
Price NT$128.00
GF Value NT$51.35
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is United Microelectronics 3-Year ROIIC %?

United Microelectronics TPE:2303 -7.58% 73 3-Year ROIIC % is -51.62 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:2303 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$51.35 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 996 Semiconductors companies, United Microelectronics ranks worse than 83.73% on this metric.

3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. United Microelectronics's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -51.62%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

The industry rank for United Microelectronics's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:

TPE:2303's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than
83.73% of 996 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: -0.145 vs TPE:2303: -51.62

United Microelectronics  (TPE:2303) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation

Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.

High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.

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It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.


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United Microelectronics 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data

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* 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 3-Year ROIIC % Chart

United Microelectronics Annual Data
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TPE:2303 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, United Microelectronics's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, United Microelectronics's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where United Microelectronics's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.


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United Microelectronics 3-Year ROIIC % Calculation

United Microelectronics's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

3-Year ROIIC %=3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**/3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=( 36481.406086 (Dec. 2025) - 85351.0790284 (Dec. 2022) )/( 401209.914 (Dec. 2025) - 306538.488 (Dec. 2022) )
=-48869.6729424/94671.426
=-51.62%***

* 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.

** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about 3-Year ROIIC % →
What does a 3-Year ROIIC % of -51.62 mean?
United Microelectronics (TPE:2303) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -51.62 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on United Microelectronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, United Microelectronics ranks #834 out of 996 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 83.7%.
Is United Microelectronics' 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
United Microelectronics' current 3-Year ROIIC % is -51.62. Based on the distribution chart, United Microelectronics ranks #834 out of 996 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, United Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Microelectronics' 3-Year ROIIC % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, United Microelectronics ranks #834 out of 996 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places United Microelectronics in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Semiconductors company?
A good 3-Year ROIIC % depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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 3-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on United Microelectronics and its competitors. United Microelectronics's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -51.62. 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 (TPE:2303) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$51.35, compared to a current price of NT$128.00 — trading 149.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -51.62. United Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Microelectronics (TPE:2303), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -51.62 as of Dec. 2025. 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 (TPE:2303) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Microelectronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$128.00 is trading 149.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$51.35. GuruFocus considers United Microelectronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2303:

  • 3-Year ROIIC %: -51.62
  • GF Value™: NT$51.35 vs. price of NT$128.00 (149.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2303 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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