United Microelectronics (UMC) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
United Microelectronics (UMC) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.40x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $8.77 Billion represents 0% of operating cash flow ($21.98 Billion). Read UMC total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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United Microelectronics Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1999–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for United Microelectronics across 27 annual periods. Explore UMC capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for United Microelectronics (1999–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for United Microelectronics. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see United Microelectronics (UMC) market capitalisation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.52x | $52.40 Billion | $100.41 Billion | $48.01 Billion | ▲ +819.4% |
| 2024 | 0.06x | $5.33 Billion | $93.87 Billion | $88.54 Billion | ▲ +160.9% |
| 2023 | -0.09x | $-8.02 Billion | $86.00 Billion | $94.02 Billion | ▼ -121.6% |
| 2022 | 0.43x | $62.98 Billion | $145.86 Billion | $82.88 Billion | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2021 | 0.45x | $40.39 Billion | $90.35 Billion | $49.96 Billion | ▼ -21.4% |
| 2020 | 0.57x | $37.39 Billion | $65.75 Billion | $28.35 Billion | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2019 | 0.65x | $35.94 Billion | $54.90 Billion | $18.96 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2018 | 0.60x | $30.51 Billion | $50.93 Billion | $20.43 Billion | ▲ +351.9% |
| 2017 | 0.13x | $6.95 Billion | $52.47 Billion | $45.52 Billion | ▲ +113.2% |
| 2016 | -1.00x | $-46.66 Billion | $46.45 Billion | $93.11 Billion | ▼ -3792.6% |
| 2015 | -0.03x | $-1.55 Billion | $60.04 Billion | $61.59 Billion | ▼ -390.5% |
| 2014 | 0.01x | $397.89 Million | $44.79 Billion | $44.39 Billion | ▼ -95.0% |
| 2013 | 0.18x | $7.68 Billion | $43.47 Billion | $35.79 Billion | ▲ +157.7% |
| 2012 | -0.31x | $-12.41 Billion | $40.54 Billion | $52.95 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2011 | -0.29x | $-11.96 Billion | $41.65 Billion | $53.61 Billion | ▼ -98.9% |
| 2010 | -0.14x | $-7.73 Billion | $53.56 Billion | $61.29 Billion | ▼ -131.6% |
| 2009 | 0.46x | $14.81 Billion | $32.43 Billion | $17.62 Billion | ▼ -38.7% |
| 2008 | 0.75x | $33.77 Billion | $45.29 Billion | $11.53 Billion | ▲ +81.2% |
| 2007 | 0.41x | $19.78 Billion | $48.08 Billion | $28.30 Billion | ▲ +40.0% |
| 2006 | 0.29x | $13.84 Billion | $47.07 Billion | $33.23 Billion | ▼ -43.3% |
| 2005 | 0.52x | $23.89 Billion | $46.11 Billion | $22.22 Billion | ▲ +634.1% |
| 2004 | -0.10x | $-7.18 Billion | $74.06 Billion | $81.24 Billion | ▼ -119.4% |
| 2003 | 0.50x | $24.76 Billion | $49.54 Billion | $24.78 Billion | ▲ +379.9% |
| 2002 | -0.18x | $-5.46 Billion | $30.60 Billion | $36.06 Billion | ▼ -115.5% |
| 2001 | -0.08x | $-3.29 Billion | $39.76 Billion | $43.05 Billion | ▲ +62.3% |
| 2000 | -0.22x | $-15.06 Billion | $68.42 Billion | $83.48 Billion | ▲ +70.1% |
| 1999 | -0.74x | $-8.21 Billion | $11.17 Billion | $19.39 Billion | — |