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The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-08-11), United Microelectronics's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.46.
United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation
The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.
The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.
United Microelectronics 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms
UMC vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, United Microelectronics's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, United Microelectronics's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where United Microelectronics's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.
United Microelectronics 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation
The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.
United Microelectronics (UMC) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 1.46 as of Aug. 11, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for United Microelectronics and its competitors.
Is United Microelectronics' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
United Microelectronics' current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.46. Overall, United Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Microelectronics' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to NVDA and AVGO?
United Microelectronics' 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 1.46 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for a Semiconductors company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for United Microelectronics and its competitors. United Microelectronics's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.46. 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 $8.30, compared to a current price of $18.94 — trading 128.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.46. United Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Microelectronics (UMC), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 1.46 as of Aug. 11, 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 $18.94 is trading 128.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $8.30.
GuruFocus considers United Microelectronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UMC:
1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 1.46
GF Value™: $8.30 vs. price of $18.94 (128.2% 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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