United Micro Electronics ADR (NYSE: UMC)’s stock price has plunge by 1.07relation to previous closing price of 6.71. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 1.22% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-03-18 that Geopolitical risks have increased significantly, especially with the U.S. becoming a less reliable ally under President Donald Trump’s increasingly isolationist policies. UMC’s exposure to AI demand remains, but the market’s enthusiasm has cooled, reducing potential upside catalysts. Despite strong fundamentals like a solid dividend yield and a low price to tangible book value ratio, the stock’s price support has weakened since the American election in November.
Is It Worth Investing in United Micro Electronics ADR (NYSE: UMC) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for United Micro Electronics ADR (NYSE: UMC) is above average at 11.64x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.10.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for UMC is 2.51B, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.32% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of UMC on March 24, 2025 was 13.36M shares.
UMC’s Market Performance
UMC stock saw an increase of 1.22% in the past week, with a monthly gain of 4.66% and a quarterly increase of 3.07%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.24%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.42% for United Micro Electronics ADR (UMC). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 1.87% for UMC’s stock, with a -8.99% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
UMC Trading at 7.29% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought UMC to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -24.65% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.42%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.24%, as shares surge +3.92% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +5.70% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UMC rose by +0.97%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -17.80% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $6.66. In addition, United Micro Electronics ADR saw 4.49% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Stock Fundamentals for UMC
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.22 for the present operating margin
- 0.32 for the gross margin
The net margin for United Micro Electronics ADR stands at 0.22. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 12.65, with 8.25 for asset returns.
Based on United Micro Electronics ADR (UMC), the company’s capital structure generated 0.21 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.94. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.26. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 30.29.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 97.35 billion with net debt to EBITDA at -0.08. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.45. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.22for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.4. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.52.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, United Micro Electronics ADR (UMC) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
