United Microelectronics Corp vs Western Alliance Bancorporation — how do they compare? United Microelectronics Corp trades at $21.14 (market cap $51.00B), while Western Alliance Bancorporation trades at $79.8 (market cap $8.84B). The key difference: United Microelectronics Corp is far larger — about 5.8× Western Alliance Bancorporation's market cap, and Western Alliance Bancorporation pays the higher dividend (2.07%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| UMC | WAL | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.00B | $8.84B |
Sector | Technology | Financials |
52-Week High | $28.02 | $96.08 |
52-Week Low | $6.58 | $66.70 |
Enterprise Value | $48.57B | — |
Dividend Yield | 2.03% | 2.07% |
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Founded in 1980, United Microelectronics is the world's third-largest dedicated chip foundry, with 7% market share in 2021, according to Gartner, after TSMC and GlobalFoundries. UMC's headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan, and it operates 12 fabs in Taiwan, Mainland China, Japan and Singapore, with additional sales offices in Europe, the U.S. and South Korea. UMC features a diverse customer base including Texas Instruments, MediaTek, Qualcomm, Broadcom, Xilinx and Realtek, supplying a wide range of products applied in communications, display, memory, automotive and more. UMC employs about 20,000 people.
Read more on UMC →Western Alliance Bancorporation is a top-performing bank holding company that operates a dual business model: high-touch regional banking and specialized national business lines. It serves niche industries—including technology, life sciences, and homeowners associations—providing sophisticated commercial lending and treasury solutions that bridge the gap between regional service and national scale.
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