Apple (AAPL) vs. Micron Technology (MU)

Company Profile

Apple (AAPL) and Micron Technology (MU) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — AAPL in Technology Hardware & Equipment and MU in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment.

Historical Performance

Micron Technology (MU) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.01, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Apple (AAPL) is closer to market-like at 1.08 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Apple (AAPL) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 146.69%, above its industry benchmark range, while Micron Technology (MU) at 40.84% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Apple (AAPL) leads with Net Profit Margin (TTM) of 27.15%, above its industry benchmark range, while Micron Technology (MU) at 41.49% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

Both Apple (AAPL) at 32.64% and Micron Technology (MU) at 48.34% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Micron Technology (MU) at 2.90 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Apple (AAPL) at 1.07 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for AAPL.

Both Apple (AAPL) at 0.80 and Micron Technology (MU) at 0.14 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

Apple (AAPL) posts Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 622.51, above its industry benchmark range, while Micron Technology (MU) at 20.08 sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Both Apple (AAPL) at 0.35% and Micron Technology (MU) at 0.06% report Dividend Yield (TTM) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on cash yield relative to share price.

Both Apple (AAPL) at 12.69% and Micron Technology (MU) at 2.19% maintain Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around their industries’ median — balanced dividend policy on both sides, returning cash while leaving part of reported earnings available for reinvestment or balance-sheet flexibility.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Micron Technology (MU) at 35.32 trades in the lower-multiple quartile for Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Apple (AAPL) at 36.53 sits around the industry midpoint — MU has a lower trailing earnings multiple relative to peers, though the gap should be read alongside growth and earnings quality.

Micron Technology (MU) at 14.65 carries typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Apple (AAPL) at 9.92 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — AAPL carries a higher trailing revenue multiple relative to peers.

Micron Technology (MU) at 6.45 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Apple (AAPL) at 34.00 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated book-value multiple for AAPL relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance