ASML (ASML) vs. Micron Technology (MU)

Company Profile

ASML (ASML) and Micron Technology (MU) both belong to the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, though ASML is classified under Semiconductor Materials & Equipment while MU falls under Semiconductors.

Micron Technology (MU) trades as a standard ordinary-equity line, while ASML (ASML) is an ADR tied to a foreign-share or depositary-receipt structure — compare with FX exposure, program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Valuation

Both ASML (ASML) at 58.48 and Micron Technology (MU) at 40.81 post Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) near the typical industry midpoint — neither company stands out strongly from peers on trailing earnings multiple.

Micron Technology (MU) at 16.77 is priced about in line with its industry on Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while ASML (ASML) at 20.10 sits in the pricier quartile — ASML costs more per dollar of sales.

Micron Technology (MU) at 13.45 sits near its industry’s typical Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while ASML (ASML) at 1,550.96 prices above its benchmark range — ASML looks rich relative to book.

Valuation at a Glance

Profitability

ASML (ASML) leads with Return on Equity (TTM) of 52.24%, above its industry benchmark range, while Micron Technology (MU) at 39.82% also ranks strongly in the top quartile.

For every dollar of sales, both ASML (ASML) at 29.71% and Micron Technology (MU) at 41.49% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top Net Profit Margin (TTM) quartile of their industries.

Micron Technology (MU) at 67.62% runs the leaner core operation — above its industry’s Operating Profit Margin (TTM) range — and ASML (ASML) at 36.02% also operates in the top quartile.

Profitability at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Financial Strength

Micron Technology (MU) at 2.90 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while ASML (ASML) at 1.36 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for ASML.

Both ASML (ASML) at 0.13 and Micron Technology (MU) at 0.15 post Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) near their industry mid-ranges, so neither company stands out strongly from peers on leverage.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Dividends

ASML (ASML) at 0.50% reports Dividend Yield (TTM) in the top quartile of industry peers, ahead of Micron Technology (MU) at 0.07%, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Micron Technology (MU) at 2.17% maintains Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) around its industry median — a balanced dividend policy. ASML (ASML) at 25.82% sits outside the typical mid-range, leaning toward more retention or more distribution than the industry median.

Dividends at a Glance

Performance & Risk

Performance & Risk at a Glance