NASDAQ · Stocky rates: Cautious

UMC

$19.29 ▼ -6.50% as of 5 Aug, 20:00
59
/ 100
Neutral

What Stocky thinks

Cautious. UMC trades at a 35.2× forward P/E despite modest 41/100 Growth and 54/100 Value scores, leaving little room for execution stumbles. Leadership alignment (65/100) is respectable but leadership ownership concentration remains the key watch. The core vulnerability: zero structural moats in foundry—TSMC dominates via scale and process mastery—leaving UMC exposed to cyclical downturns and technology obsolescence with limited financial cushion to absorb shocks.

Compounder Score
54/100
Business quality — profitability, growth, capital efficiency.
Leadership Alignment
65/100
Founder-led, insider ownership, capital allocation history.
Vulnerability
100/100
Downside resilience — customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing risk.
Value Score
54/100
Valuation vs peers and history — is this a good price to pay?

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MOAT

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65
LEADER

Leadership Alignment — is management on your side?

Founder tenure, insider ownership, CEO pay reasonableness, long-term value creation. Six factors, one score — turns "trust the CEO" into evidence.

100
RISK

Vulnerability Profile — what could break?

Customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing walls, regulatory exposure. Stocky maps knowable fragilities so you're never blindsided.

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UMC (UMC) — frequently asked

Is UMC (UMC) a good investment right now?

Stocky rates UMC (UMC) at 59/100 — below the bar Stocky looks for. The score fuses business quality, moat width, leadership alignment, valuation and analyst signal into a single number. Cautious. UMC trades at a 35.2× forward P/E despite modest 41/100 Growth and 54/100 Value scores, leaving little room for execution stumbles. Leadership alignment (65/100) is respectable but leadership ownership concentration remains the ke

What is UMC's Stocky Verdict?

UMC's current Stocky Verdict is 59/100, placing it in the "Cautious" band. This composite combines a 54/100 Compounder score, 65/100 Leadership, Moat rating, and analyst signal.

Does UMC have a competitive moat?

Stocky hasn't finalised a Moat Score for UMC yet — the analysis draws from ROIC trends, pricing power evidence, and competitive-position filings.

Is UMC's leadership aligned with shareholders?

UMC scores 65/100 on Leadership Alignment. Higher = more founder involvement, higher insider ownership, sensible pay, and evidence of long-term capital allocation discipline.

What are the biggest risks to UMC?

UMC's Vulnerability Profile scores 100/100 (higher = more resilient). The profile flags customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing walls and regulatory risks specific to UMC.

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STOCKY VERDICT
59
/ 100 · Neutral

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