United Microelectronics (UMC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
United Microelectronics' Research & Development was $141.48 million in the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, down 8.7% from $154.89 million a year earlier and down 5.8% from the prior quarter.
United Microelectronics (UMC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, United Microelectronics' Research & Development was $595.72 million through Sep 30, 2026, up 9.1% year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, it came in at $565.02 million, up 18.6% from the prior year.
- Research & Development has now increased for three consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 4.2% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- In earlier years, Research & Development was $476.24 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (+9.8%), $433.83 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (+2.9%), $421.53 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (-9.6%) and $466.29 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+1.5%).
- The figure for the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026 marks the lowest quarterly Research & Development since the quarter ended Jun 30, 2025.
- Compared with a year earlier, Research & Development was higher in seven of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 12.2%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Research & Development over five years was the quarter ended Sep 30, 2025 (growth of 24.2%); the worst was the quarter ended Mar 31, 2023 (a decline of 16.0%).
- Per Business Quant data, UMC's Research & Development in the three quarters before the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026 was $150.19 million (quarter ended Jun 30, 2026), $144.79 million (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026) and $159.26 million (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SK hynix | 24,980.27 Bn | 24,964.04 Bn | 43.99 Bn | - |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 10,337.48 Bn | 9,919.73 Bn | 31.04 Bn | 2.78 Bn |
| 3 | Nvidia | 3,939.34 Bn | 3,713.50 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 7.05 Bn |
| 4 | Broadcom | 1,653.85 Bn | 1,579.89 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 5 | Micron Technology | 880.27 Bn | 785.91 Bn | 47.05 Bn | 1.91 Bn |
| 6 | Advanced Micro Devices | 875.86 Bn | 824.07 Bn | 7.21 Bn | 2.80 Bn |
| 7 | Asml Holding | 576.26 Bn | 531.95 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 8 | Intel | 316.79 Bn | 179.50 Bn | 7.10 Bn | 3.49 Bn |
| 9 | Applied Materials | 294.03 Bn | 294.03 Bn | 5.25 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | 38.77 Bn | 23.14 Bn | 788.24 Mn | 141.48 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 141.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 150.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 144.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 159.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 154.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 136.12 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 120.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 134.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 124.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 119.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 108.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 124.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 102.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 108.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 91.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 108.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 108.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 109.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 108.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 122.87 Mn |
United Microelectronics Research & Development API
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params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "UMC", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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