United Microelectronics (UMC) Competitors $7.42 +0.03 (+0.34%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$7.42 -0.01 (-0.13%) As of 06:46 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock UMC vs. VRT, NXPI, LHX, UI, ALAB, ERIC, CLS, COMS, NOK, and STMShould you be buying United Microelectronics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of United Microelectronics include Vertiv (VRT), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), L3Harris Technologies (LHX), Ubiquiti (UI), Astera Labs (ALAB), Ericsson (ERIC), Celestica (CLS), COMSovereign (COMS), Nokia (NOK), and STMicroelectronics (STM). These companies are all part of the "electronic equipment" industry. United Microelectronics vs. Its Competitors Vertiv NXP Semiconductors L3Harris Technologies Ubiquiti Astera Labs Ericsson Celestica COMSovereign Nokia STMicroelectronics Vertiv (NYSE:VRT) and United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) are both large-cap computer and technology companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, risk, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and valuation. Do analysts recommend VRT or UMC? Vertiv currently has a consensus target price of $157.90, indicating a potential downside of 12.44%. United Microelectronics has a consensus target price of $7.40, indicating a potential downside of 0.34%. Given United Microelectronics' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe United Microelectronics is more favorable than Vertiv.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Vertiv 1 Sell rating(s) 8 Hold rating(s) 19 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.69United Microelectronics 1 Sell rating(s) 4 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.17 Which has stronger valuation and earnings, VRT or UMC? United Microelectronics has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Vertiv. United Microelectronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vertiv, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioVertiv$8.01B8.60$495.80M$2.0986.28United Microelectronics$7.09B2.63$1.49B$0.4915.15 Does the media prefer VRT or UMC? In the previous week, Vertiv had 54 more articles in the media than United Microelectronics. MarketBeat recorded 54 mentions for Vertiv and 0 mentions for United Microelectronics. Vertiv's average media sentiment score of 1.08 beat United Microelectronics' score of 0.62 indicating that Vertiv is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Overall Sentiment Vertiv Positive United Microelectronics Positive Which has more volatility & risk, VRT or UMC? Vertiv has a beta of 1.84, indicating that its stock price is 84% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, United Microelectronics has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the S&P 500. Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in VRT or UMC? 89.9% of Vertiv shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 5.1% of United Microelectronics shares are held by institutional investors. 5.0% of Vertiv shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 8.0% of United Microelectronics shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term. Is VRT or UMC more profitable? United Microelectronics has a net margin of 16.71% compared to Vertiv's net margin of 8.93%. Vertiv's return on equity of 51.64% beat United Microelectronics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Vertiv8.93% 51.64% 13.69% United Microelectronics 16.71%11.05%7.15% Is VRT or UMC a better dividend stock? Vertiv pays an annual dividend of $0.15 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. United Microelectronics pays an annual dividend of $0.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.0%. Vertiv pays out 7.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. United Microelectronics pays out 75.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Vertiv has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years. SummaryVertiv beats United Microelectronics on 14 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks. Get United Microelectronics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for UMC and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding UMC and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart UMC vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricUnited MicroelectronicsELEC COMP IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$18.65B$47.27B$32.74B$21.91BDividend Yield4.87%2.15%3.20%3.64%P/E Ratio15.15712.91490.3630.11Price / Sales2.6364.631,834.5665.32Price / Cash6.66103.6737.7723.91Price / Book1.676.737.754.70Net Income$1.49B$551.26M$820.59M$1.01B7 Day Performance-1.66%4.20%0.17%-0.44%1 Month Performance8.39%33.60%7.13%1.45%1 Year Performance-6.60%75.73%23,940.00%15.02% United Microelectronics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)UMCUnited Microelectronics1.9875 of 5 stars$7.43+0.3%$7.40-0.3%-9.7%$18.65B$7.09B15.1519,016News CoverageAnalyst ForecastGap DownVRTVertiv3.7638 of 5 stars$162.77+1.6%$146.45-10.0%+55.7%$62.16B$8.01B77.8831,000Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastGap UpNXPINXP Semiconductors4.9637 of 5 stars$231.42+1.1%$256.05+10.6%-11.2%$58.34B$12.12B27.5833,100Positive NewsGap UpLHXL3Harris Technologies4.4239 of 5 stars$302.99+1.9%$279.47-7.8%+20.9%$56.69B$21.33B33.8547,000Positive NewsDividend AnnouncementAnalyst ForecastUIUbiquiti2.8704 of 5 stars$664.75+0.4%$499.67-24.8%+211.6%$40.21B$2.57B56.481,667Trending NewsAnalyst ForecastAnalyst RevisionALABAstera Labs2.9533 of 5 stars$220.81+10.0%$159.83-27.6%+148.7%$36.70B$396.29M394.30225Gap UpERICEricsson2.4634 of 5 stars$8.42flat$9.80+16.4%+30.6%$28.19B$245.86B16.8494,326Trending NewsEarnings ReportAnalyst DowngradeCLSCelestica3.505 of 5 stars$235.31+0.7%$207.38-11.9%+292.6%$27.07B$9.65B50.9326,865Positive NewsAnalyst ForecastGap UpCOMSCOMSovereignN/A$9,913.80+1,101,533,410.0%N/AN/A$26.72B$6.17M0.00140Gap DownNOKNokia2.8991 of 5 stars$4.96+1.2%$5.52+11.2%+24.2%$26.69B$20.80B24.8080,361Analyst ForecastSTMSTMicroelectronics3.6145 of 5 stars$28.93+0.5%$32.06+10.8%-0.1%$25.98B$13.27B41.9349,602 Related Companies and Tools Related Companies Vertiv Competitors NXP Semiconductors Competitors L3Harris Technologies Competitors Ubiquiti Competitors Astera Labs Competitors Ericsson Competitors Celestica Competitors COMSovereign Competitors Nokia Competitors STMicroelectronics Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:UMC) was last updated on 10/15/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersURGENT: The Market's 3 Red Flags Are FlashingHere’s the uncomfortable truth: The smartest investors in the world are already preparing for a crash befor...StockEarnings | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredCapital Gains Tax Strategies for SeniorsCapital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. 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