GOOGL vs. MU: Alphabet vs. Micron Technology Stock Comparison
This page compares Alphabet (GOOGL) with Micron Technology (MU) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.
Performance
Cumulative Growth
Trailing Returns
Performance at a Glance
| Metric | GOOGL | MU |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Return | 105.30% | 746.93% |
Risk
Drawdown
Micron Technology (MU) carries a highly aggressive beta of 2.17, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Alphabet (GOOGL) is closer to market-like at 1.25 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.
Risk at a Glance
| Metric | GOOGL | MU |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Volatility | 29.34% | 69.80% |
| Beta | 1.25 | 2.17 |
| 3-Month Avg. Volume | 29.40M | 50.72M |
Company Profile
Alphabet (GOOGL) is classified in the Communication Services sector (Media & Entertainment), whereas Micron Technology (MU) belongs to Information Technology (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.
| Profile Item | GOOGL | MU |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Alphabet Inc. | Micron Technology, Inc. |
| Country/Region | United States | United States |
| GICS Sector | Communication Services | Information Technology |
| GICS Industry Group | Media & Entertainment | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
| GICS Industry | Interactive Media & Services | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment |
| GICS Sub-Industry | Interactive Media & Services | Semiconductors |
| Market Capitalization | 4,386.27 billion USD | 1,106.99 billion USD |
| Currency | USD | USD |
| Exchange | Nasdaq | Nasdaq |
| Listing Date | August 19, 2004 | June 1, 1984 |
| Security Type | Common Stock | Common Stock |
Valuation
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)
Micron Technology (MU) at 46.30 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 27.48 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for MU, though growth and earnings durability still matter.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
27.48
- Max
- 71.35
- Q3
- 37.05
- GOOGL
- 27.48
- Median
- 21.91
- Q1
- 11.66
- Min
- 1.74
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
46.30
- Max
- 261.27
- Q3
- 146.72
- Median
- 71.81
- Q1
- 47.83
- MU
- 46.30
- Min
- 6.57
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)
Micron Technology (MU) at 19.05 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Alphabet (GOOGL) at 10.38 clears its benchmark range — GOOGL looks notably rich on sales.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
10.38
- GOOGL
- 10.38
- Max
- 8.58
- Q3
- 3.91
- Median
- 1.48
- Q1
- 0.55
- Min
- 0.00
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
19.05
- Max
- 37.84
- Q3
- 22.05
- MU
- 19.05
- Median
- 10.55
- Q1
- 4.79
- Min
- 0.02
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)
Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 9.10 and Micron Technology (MU) at 15.28 carry a premium to book value versus peers, sitting in the upper P/B ratio quartile of their industries.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
9.10
- Max
- 11.21
- GOOGL
- 9.10
- Q3
- 5.56
- Median
- 1.93
- Q1
- 0.82
- Min
- -2.89
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
15.28
- Max
- 27.08
- MU
- 15.28
- Q3
- 14.21
- Median
- 7.77
- Q1
- 3.94
- Min
- 0.24
Valuation at a Glance
| Metric | GOOGL | MU |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM) | 27.48 | 46.30 |
| Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) | 10.38 | 19.05 |
| Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ) | 9.10 | 15.28 |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 0.64% | 0.26% |
Profitability
Return on Equity (TTM)
Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 38.89% and Micron Technology (MU) at 39.82% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
38.89%
- Max
- 46.65%
- GOOGL
- 38.89%
- Q3
- 16.35%
- Median
- 6.52%
- Q1
- -4.21%
- Min
- -29.59%
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
39.82%
- MU
- 39.82%
- Max
- 39.82%
- Q3
- 17.02%
- Median
- 6.39%
- Q1
- -5.42%
- Min
- -35.15%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)
Alphabet (GOOGL) at 37.92% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Micron Technology (MU) at 41.49% also retains a top-quartile share.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
37.92%
- GOOGL
- 37.92%
- Max
- 30.77%
- Q3
- 10.51%
- Median
- 3.81%
- Q1
- -3.12%
- Min
- -20.69%
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
41.49%
- Max
- 57.72%
- MU
- 41.49%
- Q3
- 20.92%
- Median
- 7.04%
- Q1
- -4.69%
- Min
- -32.92%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)
Micron Technology (MU) at 67.62% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Alphabet (GOOGL) at 36.12% also operates in the top quartile.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
36.12%
- Max
- 41.37%
- GOOGL
- 36.12%
- Q3
- 16.41%
- Median
- 8.47%
- Q1
- -3.09%
- Min
- -26.23%
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
67.62%
- MU
- 67.62%
- Max
- 65.60%
- Q3
- 21.10%
- Median
- 9.27%
- Q1
- -8.85%
- Min
- -46.64%
Profitability at a Glance
| Metric | GOOGL | MU |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (TTM) | 38.89% | 39.82% |
| Return on Assets (TTM) | 14.64% | 20.15% |
| Net Profit Margin (TTM) | 37.92% | 41.49% |
| Operating Profit Margin (TTM) | 36.12% | 67.62% |
| Gross Profit Margin (TTM) | 60.37% | 58.44% |
Growth
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth at a Glance
| Metric | GOOGL | MU |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year Revenue Growth | 15.09% | 48.85% |
| 3-Year Revenue CAGR | 12.51% | 6.71% |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth at a Glance
| Metric | GOOGL | MU |
|---|---|---|
| 1-Year EPS Growth | 34.45% | 984.29% |
| 3-Year EPS CAGR | 33.34% | -0.69% |
Financial Strength
Current Ratio (MRQ)
Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 1.92 and Micron Technology (MU) at 2.90 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
1.92
- Max
- 4.23
- Q3
- 2.26
- GOOGL
- 1.92
- Median
- 1.36
- Q1
- 0.89
- Min
- 0.31
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
2.90
- Max
- 11.30
- Q3
- 6.09
- Median
- 3.28
- MU
- 2.90
- Q1
- 2.37
- Min
- 0.51
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)
Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.20 and Micron Technology (MU) at 0.15 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
0.20
- Max
- 2.46
- Q3
- 1.30
- Median
- 0.54
- GOOGL
- 0.20
- Q1
- 0.17
- Min
- 0.00
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.15
- Max
- 1.44
- Q3
- 0.63
- Median
- 0.20
- MU
- 0.15
- Q1
- 0.04
- Min
- 0.00
Financial Strength at a Glance
| Metric | GOOGL | MU |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio (MRQ) | 1.92 | 2.90 |
| Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) | 0.20 | 0.15 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.19 | -0.10 |
Dividends
Dividend Yield (TTM)
Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 0.24% and Micron Technology (MU) at 0.06% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
0.24%
- Max
- 2.67%
- Q3
- 1.17%
- GOOGL
- 0.24%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
0.06%
- Max
- 0.93%
- Q3
- 0.39%
- MU
- 0.06%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)
Both Alphabet (GOOGL) at 6.41% and Micron Technology (MU) at 2.17% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.
GOOGL
Media & Entertainment industry group
6.41%
- Max
- 57.34%
- Q3
- 24.40%
- GOOGL
- 6.41%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
MU
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group
2.17%
- Max
- 41.26%
- Q3
- 19.10%
- MU
- 2.17%
- Median
- 0.00%
- Q1
- 0.00%
- Min
- 0.00%
Dividends at a Glance
| Metric | GOOGL | MU |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield (TTM) | 0.24% | 0.06% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM) | 6.41% | 2.17% |