United Microelectronics (UMC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
United Microelectronics (UMC) recorded Free Cash Flow of $279.14 million in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, up 14.0% from $244.83 million a year earlier but down 29.6% from the prior quarter.
United Microelectronics (UMC) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, United Microelectronics' Free Cash Flow came in at $1.53 billion as of Jun 30, 2026, down 20.2% year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, it was $4.75 billion, down 16.6% from the prior year.
- Annual Free Cash Flow has declined for three straight years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 8.7% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- Across earlier years, Free Cash Flow came in at $5.69 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (-0.2%), $5.71 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (-20.9%), $7.22 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (+45.4%) and $4.96 billion in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+58.4%).
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has ranged from $244.83 million in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2025 to $1.15 billion in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Free Cash Flow rose in two of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 19.3%.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Free Cash Flow in the last five years was growth of 174.1% in the quarter ended Sep 30, 2021, against a decline of 60.5% in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $396.38 million (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), $478.31 million (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and $375.4 million (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,084.14 Bn | 4,858.30 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 21.40 Bn |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,168.94 Bn | 1,795.12 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 24.78 Bn |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,535.70 Bn | 1,461.75 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 13.67 Bn |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 992.51 Bn | 898.15 Bn | 47.05 Bn | 32.86 Bn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 843.40 Bn | 800.15 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 1.56 Bn |
| 6 | Asml Holding | 605.80 Bn | 561.49 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 7 | Intel | 438.54 Bn | 323.27 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 4.45 Bn |
| 8 | Applied Materials | 299.38 Bn | 264.82 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 2.33 Bn |
| 9 | Lam Research | 287.43 Bn | 263.48 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 3.24 Bn |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | 47.51 Bn | 32.76 Bn | 706.26 Mn | 1.35 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.35 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.09 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.54 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.08 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 962.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.16 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -3.90 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.21 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.32 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.57 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.29 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.87 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -2.66 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.57 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.46 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.96 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.42 Bn |
United Microelectronics Free Cash Flow API
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params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "UMC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();