United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) Intrinsic Value

DCF-based fair value calculation with Bear, Base, and Bull scenarios

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United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC)

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Intrinsic Value (DCF)

Current$8.77
Intrinsic$88.23
+906%
$64.43$88.23$133.37
Market implies 1% growth for 5 years
DCF analysis suggests UMC could have 906% upside at 25% growth — verify assumptions match your view.
At $9, the market prices in only 1% growth — below historical 25%, suggesting low expectations.
Range: Bear $64 → Bull $133. Current price implies expectations below the bear case — very conservative expectations.
Discount ↓Growth →21%23%25%27%
8%$105$113$121$129
10%$78$83$88$94
12%$63$66$70$75
14%$53$56$59$62

Bull Case

  • Bull case ($133) offers 1421% upside at 30% growth, 9% discount
  • Price below even worst-case scenario — strong margin of safety
  • Market-implied growth (1%) ≤ historical CAGR (25%)

Bear Case

  • Bear case ($64) with 20% growth, 12% discount rate
  • Using 25% growth — aggressive, watch for mean reversion
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5-Year Free Cash Flow Projection

Year 1$6.66B
Year 2$8.33B
Year 3$10.41B
Year 4$13.01B
Year 5$16.26B
Terminal$239.27B

📐 Model Inputs

Growth Rate25.0%5Y CAGR (cascade: 5Y→3Y→TTM)
Discount Rate10.0%WACC estimate
Terminal Growth3.0%Perpetuity rate
Base Free Cash Flow$5.33BTTM actual
Bear g×0.8, r+2%
Base Historical CAGR
Bull g×1.2, r−1.5%
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DCF estimates based on historical growth rates extrapolated forward. See FAQ below for full methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is UMC stock undervalued or overvalued?
🟢 UNDERVALUED

UMC trades at $8.77 vs. our DCF-derived intrinsic value of $75.43, implying +300% upside. At a 10.0% WACC and 25.0% projected FCF growth, the market appears to be underpricing the present value of UMC's future cash flows. The bear case ($54.18) still suggests upside, providing margin of safety.

What is UMC's intrinsic value?

Using a 5-year DCF model: Base FCF of $5.33B, projected at 25.0% 5Y CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth), discounted at 10.0% WACC, with 3.0% terminal growth. Terminal value calculated via Gordon Growth Model: TV = FCF₅ × (1+g) / (WACC−g). After deducting $-34.53B net debt and dividing by 2.53B shares: Bear $54.18 | Base $75.43 | Bull $106.73. Current price $8.77 implies +300% to base case.

How is UMC's fair value calculated?

DCF Methodology:

① Project FCF years 1-5 using 25.0% growth derived from 5-year historical CAGR (best of revenue, EPS, or FCF growth, with 8% floor and 25% cap).

② Calculate terminal value at year 5 using perpetuity growth model with g=3.0%.

③ Discount all cash flows to PV using WACC=10.0%.

④ Sum PV of explicit period + PV of terminal value = Enterprise Value ($155.99B).

⑤ Subtract net debt, divide by shares outstanding.

Sensitivity analysis available above—adjust WACC ±2% or growth ±3% to stress-test the valuation. Implied EV/FCF multiple: 29.3x.