United Microelectronics (UMC) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
United Microelectronics (UMC) posted quarterly Capital Expenditures of -$396.4 million for Q1 2026, up 8.01% year-over-year from -$367.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 115.23% on a QoQ basis from $2.6 billion in Q4 2025.
United Microelectronics (UMC) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Microelectronics (UMC) has reported Capital Expenditures for 17 consecutive years, with -$396.4 million the latest figure, recorded in 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 came in at -$396.4 million for Q1 2026 at United Microelectronics, down from $2.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $2.6 billion in Q4 2025, with the low at -$979.9 million in Q1 2023.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $57.4 million, with a median of -$396.4 million recorded in 2026.
- Across the five-year window, Capital Expenditures slumped 153.51% in 2023 and surged 60.54% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Capital Expenditures stood at $1.4 billion in 2022, then jumped by 57.86% to $2.2 billion in 2023, then declined by 2.72% to $2.2 billion in 2024, then advanced by 19.48% to $2.6 billion in 2025, then sank by 115.23% to -$396.4 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered -$396.4 million, $2.6 billion, and -$375.4 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,798.43 Bn | 4,754.95 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 1.76 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,164.41 Bn | 1,138.39 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 7.83 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 882.18 Bn | 869.83 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 329.00 Mn |
| 4 | Intel | 645.64 Bn | 626.45 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 5 | Aeluma | 370.26 Bn | 370.22 Bn | 386,000.00 | 198,000.00 |
| 6 | Arm Holdings | 358.73 Bn | 355.13 Bn | 1.46 Bn | -74.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 271.25 Bn | 266.15 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 676.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 239.95 Bn | 236.10 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 155.70 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 193.93 Bn | 184.13 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 533.00 Mn |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | - | - | 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 |