This company has been marked as potentially delisted and may not be actively trading. AU Optronics (AUO) Competitors Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisCompetitorsHeadlinesTrendsBuy This Stock AUO vs. UMC, FSLR, ALAB, SWKS, LSCC, CRDO, MTSI, ENPH, QRVO, and RMBSShould you be buying AU Optronics stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of AU Optronics include United Microelectronics (UMC), First Solar (FSLR), Astera Labs (ALAB), Skyworks Solutions (SWKS), Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC), Credo Technology Group (CRDO), MACOM Technology Solutions (MTSI), Enphase Energy (ENPH), Qorvo (QRVO), and Rambus (RMBS). AU Optronics vs. United Microelectronics First Solar Astera Labs Skyworks Solutions Lattice Semiconductor Credo Technology Group MACOM Technology Solutions Enphase Energy Qorvo Rambus United Microelectronics (NYSE:UMC) and AU Optronics (NYSE:AUO) are both computer and technology companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their community ranking, valuation, institutional ownership, risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and profitability. Is UMC or AUO more profitable? United Microelectronics has a net margin of 20.35% compared to AU Optronics' net margin of -0.59%. United Microelectronics' return on equity of 12.78% beat AU Optronics' return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets United Microelectronics20.35% 12.78% 8.16% AU Optronics -0.59%-0.81%-0.42% Does the media refer more to UMC or AUO? In the previous week, United Microelectronics had 14 more articles in the media than AU Optronics. MarketBeat recorded 16 mentions for United Microelectronics and 2 mentions for AU Optronics. United Microelectronics' average media sentiment score of 0.60 beat AU Optronics' score of 0.00 indicating that United Microelectronics is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment United Microelectronics 5 Very Positive mention(s) 4 Positive mention(s) 6 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive AU Optronics 0 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral Does the MarketBeat Community believe in UMC or AUO? AU Optronics received 118 more outperform votes than United Microelectronics when rated by MarketBeat users. Likewise, 62.71% of users gave AU Optronics an outperform vote while only 61.46% of users gave United Microelectronics an outperform vote. CompanyUnderperformOutperformUnited MicroelectronicsOutperform Votes37861.46% Underperform Votes23738.54% AU OptronicsOutperform Votes49662.71% Underperform Votes29537.29% Do insiders and institutionals have more ownership in UMC or AUO? 5.1% of United Microelectronics shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.6% of AU Optronics shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.0% of United Microelectronics shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 16.0% of AU Optronics shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth. Which has more volatility and risk, UMC or AUO? United Microelectronics has a beta of 1.2, indicating that its share price is 20% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, AU Optronics has a beta of 0.73, indicating that its share price is 27% less volatile than the S&P 500. Do analysts prefer UMC or AUO? United Microelectronics currently has a consensus target price of $7.40, suggesting a potential upside of 14.46%. Given United Microelectronics' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts clearly believe United Microelectronics is more favorable than AU Optronics.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score United Microelectronics 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 1 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.50AU Optronics 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 Is UMC or AUO a better dividend stock? United Microelectronics pays an annual dividend of $0.35 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.4%. AU Optronics pays an annual dividend of $0.11 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. United Microelectronics pays out 60.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. AU Optronics pays out 32.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Which has better valuation & earnings, UMC or AUO? United Microelectronics has higher revenue and earnings than AU Optronics. United Microelectronics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AU Optronics, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioUnited Microelectronics$232.30B0.07$1.44B$0.5811.15AU Optronics$10.05B0.48$433.98M$0.3414.88 SummaryUnited Microelectronics beats AU Optronics on 13 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks. Remove Ads Get AU Optronics News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for AUO and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding {thisCompany.Symbol} and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart AUO vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricAU OptronicsSemiconductors & Related Devices IndustryComputer SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$4.87B$45.84B$21.70B$18.89BDividend Yield4.47%2.40%2.84%3.79%P/E Ratio14.8834.6039.7331.43Price / Sales0.4843.761,986.8825.45Price / Cash1.6726.4934.5917.54Price / Book0.715.715.724.36Net Income$433.98M$751.41M$733.91M$1.02B AU Optronics Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)AUOAU OptronicsN/A$5.06+0.2%N/A-11.4%$4.87B$10.05B14.8852,241News CoverageGap DownUMCUnited Microelectronics3.1835 of 5 stars$6.77+0.8%$7.40+9.4%-16.9%$16.82B$232.30B11.6619,500Options VolumeNews CoveragePositive NewsFSLRFirst Solar4.9508 of 5 stars$128.82-1.9%$262.08+103.4%-22.3%$13.79B$4.21B11.104,800Analyst ForecastPositive NewsALABAstera Labs4.0059 of 5 stars$73.78+3.8%$112.77+52.8%-11.3%$11.96B$396.29M-42.65225Positive NewsGap DownSWKSSkyworks Solutions4.5316 of 5 stars$69.02+2.6%$83.78+21.4%-39.2%$11.09B$4.05B21.1711,200Gap DownLSCCLattice Semiconductor4.1177 of 5 stars$63.40+4.5%$66.25+4.5%-31.3%$8.74B$509.40M144.09950Positive NewsGap DownCRDOCredo Technology Group4.1284 of 5 stars$50.53+9.0%$74.90+48.2%+95.2%$8.58B$327.53M-336.87380Analyst ForecastGap DownMTSIMACOM Technology Solutions3.6432 of 5 stars$112.84+5.6%$131.50+16.5%+4.7%$8.39B$790.55M-78.361,700News CoveragePositive NewsGap DownENPHEnphase Energy4.7193 of 5 stars$62.16+1.0%$90.42+45.5%-44.9%$8.23B$1.33B84.002,820Analyst ForecastShort Interest ↓News CoveragePositive NewsGap DownQRVOQorvo4.3755 of 5 stars$72.91+1.5%$95.84+31.5%-36.2%$6.81B$3.79B260.398,900Positive NewsGap DownRMBSRambus3.8905 of 5 stars$58.87+3.8%$76.71+30.3%-11.4%$6.33B$556.62M35.46760Insider TradeNews CoveragePositive NewsGap Down Remove Ads Related Companies and Tools Related Companies United Microelectronics Competitors First Solar Competitors Astera Labs Competitors Skyworks Solutions Competitors Lattice Semiconductor Competitors Credo Technology Group Competitors MACOM Technology Solutions Competitors Enphase Energy Competitors Qorvo Competitors Rambus Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:AUO) was last updated on 4/3/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners“Fed Proof” Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank ac...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredAmerica’s Retirement Accounts Are at Risk—Here’s WhyWhen Trump took office in 2017, gold was just $1,100 an ounce. 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