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HPE vs. MU: Hewlett Packard Enterprise vs. Micron Stock Comparison

How do Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — HPE in Technology Hardware & Equipment and MU in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU)
Profile ItemHPEMU
NameHewlett Packard Enterprise CompanyMicron Technology Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupTechnology Hardware & EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustryTechnology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsSemiconductors
Market Capitalization59.43 billion USD780.68 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateOctober 19, 2015June 1, 1984
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU)
MetricHPEMU
Total Return (1Y)110.12%208.53%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)49.38%115.89%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)28.98%58.28%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU)
MetricHPEMU
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)61.60%83.85%
Beta (5Y)1.492.44
Max Drawdown (5Y)-48.36%-57.63%
Avg. Volume (3M)20.47M27.63M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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HPE and MU are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU)
MetricHPEMU
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)1.722.44
Sortino Ratio (1Y)2.763.87

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 88.26% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 10.94%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

10.94%

Max
42.47%
Q3
19.13%
Median
11.00%
HPE
10.94%
Q1
1.63%
Min
-20.62%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

88.26%

MU
88.26%
Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
Median
10.58%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 63.80% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 6.67%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

6.67%

Max
27.60%
Q3
11.66%
HPE
6.67%
Median
4.08%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-11.02%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.80%

MU
63.80%
Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
Median
11.44%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 80.68% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 12.56% operates around its industry’s norm.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

12.56%

Max
36.27%
Q3
18.36%
HPE
12.56%
Median
8.84%
Q1
1.46%
Min
-21.39%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

80.68%

MU
80.68%
Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
Median
15.91%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU)
MetricHPEMU
ROE (TTM)10.94%88.26%
ROA (TTM)2.64%44.56%
Net Margin (TTM)6.67%63.80%
Operating Margin (TTM)12.56%80.68%
Gross Margin (TTM)36.62%80.72%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Micron (MU) at 256.33% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 13.84%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Micron (MU) at 879.31% delivers above-range EPS growth, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at -102.07% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in earnings momentum.

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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU)
MetricHPEMU
Revenue Growth (YoY)13.84%256.33%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)6.37%104.65%
EPS Growth (YoY)-102.07%879.31%
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Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Micron (MU) at 3.31 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 1.11 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for HPE.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.11

Max
5.34
Q3
3.02
Median
1.95
Q1
1.32
HPE
1.11
Min
0.17

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.31

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
MU
3.31
Q1
2.35
Min
1.03
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Micron (MU) at 0.04 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 0.76 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.76

Max
1.76
Q3
0.78
HPE
0.76
Median
0.24
Q1
0.04
Min
0.01

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.04

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
MU
0.04
Min
0.00
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU)
MetricHPEMU
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.113.31
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.760.04
Net Debt / EBITDA2.05-0.35

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 0.09% pays an industry-typical yield; Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 1.26% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.26%

HPE
1.26%
Max
0.73%
Q3
0.31%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.09%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
MU
0.09%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 0.71% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 28.74% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

28.74%

Max
32.27%
HPE
28.74%
Q3
14.48%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.71%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
MU
0.71%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU)
MetricHPEMU
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.26%0.09%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)28.74%0.71%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 9.28 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 23.08 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for MU, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

23.08

Max
69.48
Q3
41.02
Median
26.39
HPE
23.08
Q1
19.36
Min
6.07

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.28

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
MU
9.28
Min
8.12
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 1.42 and Micron (MU) at 5.86 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.42

Max
11.30
Q3
5.82
Median
2.56
HPE
1.42
Q1
1.05
Min
0.00

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.86

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
MU
5.86
Median
5.76
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) at 2.24 and Micron (MU) at 5.64 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

HPE

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

2.24

Max
10.75
Q3
5.52
Median
3.17
HPE
2.24
Q1
1.79
Min
0.33

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.64

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
MU
5.64
Median
4.29
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) vs. Micron (MU): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Technology Hardware & Equipment and Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) and Micron (MU)
MetricHPEMU
P/E Ratio (TTM)23.089.28
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.425.86
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.245.64
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)7.97%3.73%