United Microelectronics (UMC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
United Microelectronics (UMC) posted quarterly Gross Margin of 7.4% for Q1 2026, down 1930.0% year-over-year from 0.4% in Q1 2025, and down 75.87% on a QoQ basis from 30.67% in Q4 2025.
United Microelectronics (UMC) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Microelectronics (UMC) has reported Gross Margin for 14 consecutive years, with 7.4% the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 1930.0% year-over-year to 7.4%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 17.14% (down 1439.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 29.01%, down 356.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 7.4% for Q1 2026 at United Microelectronics, down from 30.67% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 47.3% in Q3 2022, with the low at 7.4% in Q1 2026.
- Average Gross Margin over 5 years is 33.72%, with a median of 33.78% recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin increased 30 bps in 2025 and plunged 1930 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Gross Margin stood at 42.93% in 2022, then slipped by 25 bps to 32.4% in 2023, then slipped by 6 bps to 30.38% in 2024, then gained by 1 bps to 30.67% in 2025, then plunged by 76 bps to 7.4% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 7.4%, 30.67%, and 29.81% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,798.43 Bn | 4,754.95 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 74.93% |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,164.41 Bn | 1,138.39 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 84.56% |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 882.18 Bn | 869.83 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 52.82% |
| 4 | Intel | 645.64 Bn | 626.45 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 39.38% |
| 5 | Aeluma | 370.26 Bn | 370.22 Bn | 386,000.00 | 31.59% |
| 6 | Arm Holdings | 358.73 Bn | 355.13 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 97.85% |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 271.25 Bn | 266.15 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 58.01% |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 239.95 Bn | 236.10 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 52.15% |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 193.93 Bn | 184.13 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 45.92% |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | - | - | 563.87 Mn | 7.40% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.40% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 30.67% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 29.81% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.72% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.70% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 30.38% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.78% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 35.18% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 30.93% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 32.40% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 35.85% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 35.97% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 35.46% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 42.93% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 47.30% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 46.45% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 43.37% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 12.95% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 0.02% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 0.02% |