United Microelectronics (UMC) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026)
United Microelectronics (UMC) recorded quarterly Capital Expenditures of -$396.4 million in Q1 2026, down 115.23% quarter-over-quarter from $2.6 billion in Q4 2025, and up 8.01% on a YoY basis from -$367.0 million in Q1 2025.
United Microelectronics (UMC) Capital Expenditures (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Microelectronics' Capital Expenditures history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$396.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 8.01% year-over-year to -$396.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.6 billion (up 250.11% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.5 billion, down 43.64% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was -$396.4 million for Q1 2026 at United Microelectronics, down from $2.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $2.6 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of -$979.9 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $57.4 million across 5 years, with a median of -$396.4 million in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Capital Expenditures sank 153.51% in 2023, then surged 60.54% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Capital Expenditures shows it stood at $1.4 billion in 2022, then jumped by 57.86% to $2.2 billion in 2023, then decreased by 2.72% to $2.2 billion in 2024, then increased by 19.48% to $2.6 billion in 2025, then plunged by 115.23% to -$396.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at -$396.4 million (Q1 2026), $2.6 billion (Q4 2025), and -$375.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,119.49 Bn | 5,076.01 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 1.76 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 1,946.04 Bn | 1,926.41 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 231.00 Mn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,288.71 Bn | 1,274.12 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 6.39 Bn |
| 4 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 1,080.21 Bn | 983.26 Bn | 23.77 Bn | - |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 879.94 Bn | 867.59 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 329.00 Mn |
| 6 | Intel | 681.83 Bn | 662.64 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 293.38 Bn | 288.27 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 676.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 274.06 Bn | 270.21 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 155.70 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 241.64 Bn | 231.84 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 533.00 Mn |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | 95.89 Bn | 92.29 Bn | 563.87 Mn | -396.38 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -396.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -396.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.60 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.60 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -375.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -375.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -244.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -244.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -430.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -430.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.18 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -673.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -673.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -620.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -620.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -908.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -908.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.24 Bn |