United Microelectronics Corp vs 22nd Century Group Inc — how do they compare? United Microelectronics Corp trades at $21.12 (market cap $51.00B), while 22nd Century Group Inc trades at $4.25 (market cap $1.49M). The key difference: United Microelectronics Corp is far larger — about 34228.2× 22nd Century Group Inc's market cap, and United Microelectronics Corp pays a 2.03% dividend while 22nd Century Group Inc pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| UMC | XXII | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $51.00B | $1.49M |
Sector | Technology | Technology |
52-Week High | $28.02 | $1.07K |
52-Week Low | $6.58 | $3.90 |
Enterprise Value | $48.57B | -$6.74M |
Dividend Yield | 2.03% | — |
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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 →22nd Century Group is a plant biotechnology company that uses genetic engineering and gene editing to control the levels of nicotine in tobacco plants. Its flagship product line, VLN®, is the first and only combustible cigarette authorized by the FDA as a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP), containing 95% less nicotine than traditional cigarettes to help adult smokers smoke less.
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