United Microelectronics (UMC) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
United Microelectronics (UMC) recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 9.04% in Q1 2026, up 0.51% quarter-over-quarter from 8.99% in Q4 2025, and down 98.0% on a YoY basis from 451.89% in Q1 2025.
United Microelectronics (UMC) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
United Microelectronics' Return on Capital Employed history runs 15 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 9.04% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 98.0% year-over-year to 9.04%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 9.04% (down 98.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 9.26%, down 122.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed was 9.04% for Q1 2026 at United Microelectronics, up from 8.99% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 26.03% in Q4 2022 to a low of 217.85% in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Return on Capital Employed has averaged 10.92% across 5 years, with a median of 10.49% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Return on Capital Employed sank 22717 bps in 2022, then surged 23293 bps in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Return on Capital Employed shows it stood at 26.03% in 2022, then sank by 50 bps to 13.08% in 2023, then decreased by 20 bps to 10.49% in 2024, then fell by 14 bps to 8.99% in 2025, then grew by 1 bps to 9.04% in 2026.
- The last three Return on Capital Employed figures came in at 9.04% (Q1 2026), 8.99% (Q4 2025), and 9.02% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,119.49 Bn | 5,076.01 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 85.75% |
| 2 | Broadcom | 1,946.04 Bn | 1,926.41 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 21.04% |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,288.71 Bn | 1,274.12 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 35.36% |
| 4 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 1,080.21 Bn | 983.26 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 7.70% |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 879.94 Bn | 867.59 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 6.44% |
| 6 | Intel | 681.83 Bn | 662.64 Bn | 5.35 Bn | -2.78% |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 293.38 Bn | 288.27 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 20.73% |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 274.06 Bn | 270.21 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 6.23% |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 241.64 Bn | 231.84 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 25.06% |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | 95.89 Bn | 92.29 Bn | 563.87 Mn | 9.04% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.04% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.99% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.02% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.38% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.01% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.49% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.69% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.76% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.71% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.08% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.09% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.42% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 22.64% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 26.03% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -217.85% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -120.91% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -36.29% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.85% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.32% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 7.74% |