Micron Technology (MU) Stock Analysis
Here is a fundamental analysis of Micron Technology (MU), benchmarking its profitability, financial strength, dividend and valuation against its industry group peers.
Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Performance at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: MU | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | 746.93% | 161.54% |
Risk
Drawdown
Risk at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: MU | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Volatility | 69.80% | 67.17% |
| Beta | 2.17 | 1.78 |
Company Profile
| Profile Item | MU |
|---|---|
| Name | Micron Technology, Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States |
| GICS Sector | Information Technology |
| GICS Industry Group | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
| GICS Industry | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Semiconductors |
| Market Capitalization | 1,106.99 billion USD |
| Currency | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | June 1, 1984 |
| Security Type | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
Micron Technology (MU) trades at P/E ratio of 46.30, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
46.30
Group distribution
- Max
- 261.27
- Q3
- 146.72
- Median
- 71.81
- Q1
- 47.83
- MU
- 46.30
- Min
- 6.57
Largest peers
- AMD
- 169.39
- AVGO
- 63.68
- ASML
- 62.49
- MU
- 46.30
- TSM
- 36.48
- NVDA
- 31.42
- INTC
- --
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Micron Technology (MU) trades at 19.05 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
19.05
Group distribution
- Max
- 37.84
- Q3
- 22.05
- MU
- 19.05
- Median
- 10.55
- Q1
- 4.79
- Min
- 0.02
Largest peers
- AVGO
- 24.09
- AMD
- 22.27
- ASML
- 21.32
- NVDA
- 19.61
- MU
- 19.05
- INTC
- 11.65
- TSM
- 0.54
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Micron Technology (MU) trades at 15.28 on P/B ratio, in the higher book-value quartile. The market is paying a premium to book, so stronger ROE, cleaner assets, or a better growth profile need to justify it.
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
15.28
Group distribution
- Max
- 27.08
- MU
- 15.28
- Q3
- 14.21
- Median
- 7.77
- Q1
- 3.94
- Min
- 0.24
Largest peers
- ASML
- 1,660.67
- TSM
- 64.85
- NVDA
- 25.43
- AVGO
- 20.73
- MU
- 15.28
- AMD
- 12.94
- INTC
- 5.62
Valuation at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: MU | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 46.30 | 71.81 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 19.05 | 10.55 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 15.28 | 7.77 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 0.26% | 0.71% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Micron Technology (MU) posts ROE of 39.82%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
39.82%
Group distribution
- MU
- 39.82%
- Max
- 39.82%
- Q3
- 17.02%
- Median
- 6.39%
- Q1
- -5.42%
- Min
- -35.15%
Largest peers
- NVDA
- 114.29%
- ASML
- 52.24%
- MU
- 39.82%
- AVGO
- 37.28%
- TSM
- 36.21%
- AMD
- 8.06%
- INTC
- -2.91%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Micron Technology (MU) keeps 41.49% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
41.49%
Group distribution
- Max
- 57.72%
- MU
- 41.49%
- Q3
- 20.92%
- Median
- 7.04%
- Q1
- -4.69%
- Min
- -32.92%
Largest peers
- NVDA
- 62.97%
- TSM
- 46.51%
- MU
- 41.49%
- AVGO
- 38.85%
- ASML
- 29.71%
- AMD
- 13.37%
- INTC
- -5.90%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Micron Technology (MU) turns 67.62% of revenue into operating profit on operating margin, above the industry benchmark range. Core operations are retaining an unusually large share before interest and taxes, which points to pricing power or tight cost control if the margin is sustainable.
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
67.62%
Group distribution
- MU
- 67.62%
- Max
- 65.60%
- Q3
- 21.10%
- Median
- 9.27%
- Q1
- -8.85%
- Min
- -46.64%
Largest peers
- MU
- 67.62%
- NVDA
- 65.60%
- TSM
- 58.11%
- AVGO
- 48.99%
- ASML
- 36.02%
- AMD
- 14.40%
- INTC
- 6.88%
Profitability at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: MU | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 39.82% | 6.39% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 20.15% | 3.06% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 41.49% | 7.04% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 67.62% | 9.27% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 58.44% | 46.49% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Micron Technology (MU) has current ratio of 2.90, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
2.90
Group distribution
- Max
- 11.30
- Q3
- 6.09
- Median
- 3.28
- MU
- 2.90
- Q1
- 2.37
- Min
- 0.51
Largest peers
- NVDA
- 3.44
- MU
- 2.90
- AMD
- 2.73
- TSM
- 2.49
- INTC
- 2.31
- AVGO
- 2.24
- ASML
- 1.36
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Micron Technology (MU) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.15
Group distribution
- Max
- 1.44
- Q3
- 0.63
- Median
- 0.20
- MU
- 0.15
- Q1
- 0.04
- Min
- 0.00
Largest peers
- AVGO
- 0.74
- INTC
- 0.36
- TSM
- 0.18
- MU
- 0.15
- ASML
- 0.13
- NVDA
- 0.07
- AMD
- 0.06
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: MU | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 2.90 | 3.28 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.15 | 0.20 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.10 | -0.25 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Micron Technology (MU) has dividend yield of 0.06%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.06%
Group distribution
- Max
- 0.93%
- Q3
- 0.39%
- MU
- 0.06%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- TSM
- 0.90%
- AVGO
- 0.68%
- NVDA
- 0.49%
- ASML
- 0.47%
- MU
- 0.06%
- AMD
- 0.00%
- INTC
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Micron Technology (MU) has payout ratio of 2.17%, within the industry’s typical payout band. The dividend shares profits with investors while leaving earnings coverage that looks normal for the peer group.
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
2.17%
Group distribution
- Max
- 41.26%
- Q3
- 19.10%
- MU
- 2.17%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Largest peers
- AVGO
- 41.26%
- TSM
- 27.93%
- ASML
- 25.82%
- MU
- 2.17%
- NVDA
- 0.61%
- AMD
- 0.00%
- INTC
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Metric | Current stock: MU | Industry group median |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.06% | 0.00% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 2.17% | 0.00% |