United Micro Electronics ADR (NYSE: UMC)’s stock price has gone decline by -1.36 in comparison to its previous close of 6.64, however, the company has experienced a -2.38% decrease in its stock price over the last five trading days. 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?
United Micro Electronics ADR (NYSE: UMC) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 11.24x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.11. Opinions on the stock are mixed, 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 at present, short sellers hold a 3.47% of that float. On March 31, 2025, the average trading volume of UMC was 13.40M shares.
UMC’s Market Performance
The stock of United Micro Electronics ADR (UMC) has seen a -2.38% decrease in the past week, with a 2.66% rise in the past month, and a -3.96% fall in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 1.95%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.41% for UMC. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -2.06% for UMC’s stock, with a simple moving average of -11.67% for the last 200 days.
UMC Trading at 3.13% 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 -27.22% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.41%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 1.95%, as shares surge +1.55% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +3.15% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, UMC fell by -2.38%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -24.01% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $6.69. In addition, United Micro Electronics ADR saw 0.92% 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 2.43. 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
To sum up, United Micro Electronics ADR (UMC) has seen a mixed performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. 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.
