United Microelectronics Corp vs Waste Management, Inc. — how do they compare? United Microelectronics Corp trades at $21.14 (market cap $51.00B), while Waste Management, Inc. trades at $234.93 (market cap $96.00B). The key difference: Waste Management, Inc. is the larger of the two by market cap, and United Microelectronics Corp pays the higher dividend (2.03%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| UMC | WM | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.00B | $96.00B |
Sector | Technology | Industrials |
52-Week High | $28.02 | $246.51 |
52-Week Low | $6.58 | $196.77 |
Enterprise Value | $48.57B | $118.73B |
Dividend Yield | 2.03% | 1.48% |
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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 →Waste Management ranks as the largest integrated provider of traditional solid waste services in the United States, operating approximately 260 active landfills and about 340 transfer stations. The company serves residential, commercial, and industrial end markets and is also a leading recycler in North America.
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