UMC (United Microelectronics) Stock Based Compensation: $17 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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UMC United Microelectronics Corp UMC
76 GF Score
Price $19.08
GF Value $7.96
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is United Microelectronics Stock Based Compensation?

United Microelectronics UMC -2.05% 76 Stock Based Compensation is $17 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates UMC with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.96 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

United Microelectronics's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $17 Mil.

United Microelectronics Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

United Microelectronics Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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United Microelectronics Stock Based Compensation Chart

United Microelectronics Annual Data
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United Microelectronics Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $17 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $17 Mil mean?
United Microelectronics (UMC) has a Stock Based Compensation of $17 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for United Microelectronics and its competitors.
Is United Microelectronics' Stock Based Compensation too high?
United Microelectronics' current Stock Based Compensation is $17 Mil. Overall, United Microelectronics has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does United Microelectronics' Stock Based Compensation compare to NVDA and AVGO?
United Microelectronics' Stock Based Compensation of $17 Mil 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Semiconductors company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for United Microelectronics and its competitors. United Microelectronics's current Stock Based Compensation is $17 Mil. 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 $7.96, compared to a current price of $19.08 — trading 139.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $17 Mil. United Microelectronics' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For United Microelectronics (UMC), the current Stock Based Compensation is $17 Mil 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 United Microelectronics (UMC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, United Microelectronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.08 is trading 139.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.96. GuruFocus considers United Microelectronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for UMC:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $17 Mil
  • GF Value™: $7.96 vs. price of $19.08 (139.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 4 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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