United Microelectronics (UMC) Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] (2009 - 2026)
United Microelectronics (UMC) recorded Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] of 9.58% in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, down 0.80 percentage points from 10.38% a year earlier but up 0.54 percentage points from the prior quarter.
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United Microelectronics (UMC) Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the year ended Dec 31, 2025, United Microelectronics reported Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] of 9.60%, down 1.06 percentage points from the prior year.
- Annual Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] has declined for three straight years, though with a five-year change of +2.00 percentage points (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- Across earlier years, Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] came in at 10.66% in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (-2.51 pp), 13.17% in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (-12.45 pp), 25.62% in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (+8.38 pp) and 17.24% in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (+9.64 pp).
- Quarterly Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] has ranged from 8.96% in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2025 to 26.29% in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2022 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] has declined for 13 consecutive quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -1.92 percentage points over the last eight quarters.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] in the last five years was a gain of 13.53 percentage points in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2022, against a drop of 13.03 percentage points in the quarter ended Dec 31, 2023 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at 9.04% (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), 8.96% (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and 9.02% (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,638.19 Bn | 5,412.36 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 80.04% |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,452.80 Bn | 2,078.51 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 8.47% |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,695.44 Bn | 1,621.48 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 26.30% |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 1,213.55 Bn | 1,152.31 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 60.25% |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 1,034.54 Bn | 991.29 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 9.27% |
| 6 | Asml Holding | 719.69 Bn | 675.53 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 7 | Intel | 601.78 Bn | 486.52 Bn | 6.51 Bn | -0.05% |
| 8 | Lam Research | 434.81 Bn | 411.60 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 50.54% |
| 9 | Applied Materials | 428.57 Bn | 394.02 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 28.98% |
| 10 | United Microelectronics | 66.14 Bn | 49.96 Bn | 706.26 Mn | 9.58% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 9.58% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.04% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.96% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.02% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.38% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.12% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.60% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.69% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.76% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.86% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.27% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 15.09% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.42% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 22.86% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 26.29% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 25.06% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.19% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.75% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.55% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.59% |
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United Microelectronics Return on Capital Employed [ROCE] API
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