INTC vs. MU: Intel vs. Micron Technology Stock Comparison

July 31, 2026

How do Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (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

Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Company profile comparison for Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU)
Profile Item	INTC	MU
Name	Intel Corporation	Micron Technology, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Semiconductors
Market Capitalization	459.66 billion USD	1,096.44 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	March 17, 1980	June 1, 1984
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

INTC

GSPC

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (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 Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU)
Metric	INTC	MU
Total Return (1Y)	348.03%	758.76%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	36.17%	146.36%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	13.14%	66.76%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

INTC

GSPC

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (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 Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU)
Metric	INTC	MU
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	78.90%	77.35%
Beta (5Y)	2.25	2.17
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-65.04%	-57.63%
Avg. Volume (3M)	130.53M	51.82M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

INTC and MU are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU)
Metric	INTC	MU
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	4.36	9.76
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	7.80	16.88

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative ROE of -10.72%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Micron Technology (MU) reports 66.64%, ranking against industry peers normally.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-10.72%

Max: 39.97%
Q3: 17.11%
Median: 6.75%
Q1: -4.17%
INTC: -10.72%
Min: -35.15%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

66.64%

MU: 66.64%
Max: 39.97%
Q3: 17.11%
Median: 6.75%
Q1: -4.17%
Min: -35.15%

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (MU): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Intel (INTC) reports a negative net margin of -19.79%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Micron Technology (MU) reports 55.91%, ranking against industry peers normally.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

-19.79%

Max: 57.72%
Q3: 21.04%
Median: 7.16%
Q1: -3.57%
INTC: -19.79%
Min: -32.92%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

55.91%

Max: 57.72%
MU: 55.91%
Q3: 21.04%
Median: 7.16%
Q1: -3.57%
Min: -32.92%

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (MU): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Micron Technology (MU) at 80.37% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Intel (INTC) at 12.19% operates around its industry’s norm.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.19%

Max: 61.85%
Q3: 21.10%
INTC: 12.19%
Median: 10.43%
Q1: -6.83%
Min: -46.64%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

80.37%

MU: 80.37%
Max: 61.85%
Q3: 21.10%
Median: 10.43%
Q1: -6.83%
Min: -46.64%

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (MU): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU)
Metric	INTC	MU
ROE (TTM)	-10.72%	66.64%
ROA (TTM)	1.41%	34.87%
Net Margin (TTM)	-19.79%	55.91%
Operating Margin (TTM)	12.19%	80.37%
Gross Margin (TTM)	38.87%	72.57%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Micron Technology (MU) at 48.85% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Intel (INTC) at -0.47% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for MU.

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (MU): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Micron Technology (MU) reports EPS growth of 984.29%, ranked against its industry; Intel (INTC) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (MU): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU)
Metric	INTC	MU
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-0.47%	48.85%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-5.71%	6.71%
EPS Growth (YoY)	--	984.29%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-0.69%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Micron Technology (MU) at 3.43 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Intel (INTC) at 1.60 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for INTC.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.60

Max: 11.30
Q3: 6.01
Median: 3.31
Q1: 2.40
INTC: 1.60
Min: 0.51

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.43

Max: 11.30
Q3: 6.01
MU: 3.43
Median: 3.31
Q1: 2.40
Min: 0.51

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (MU): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Intel (INTC) at 0.49 and Micron Technology (MU) at 0.06 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.49

Max: 1.44
Q3: 0.63
INTC: 0.49
Median: 0.23
Q1: 0.05
Min: 0.00

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.06

Max: 1.44
Q3: 0.63
Median: 0.23
MU: 0.06
Q1: 0.05
Min: 0.00

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (MU): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU)
Metric	INTC	MU
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.60	3.43
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.49	0.06
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.24	-0.29

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Intel (INTC) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Micron Technology (MU) reports a yield of 0.06%, ranking against industry peers normally.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 0.58%
Q3: 0.26%
INTC: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.06%

Max: 0.58%
Q3: 0.26%
MU: 0.06%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (MU): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Intel (INTC) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Micron Technology (MU) reports a payout of 1.12%, ranking against industry peers normally.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 47.82%
Q3: 20.31%
INTC: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.12%

Max: 47.82%
Q3: 20.31%
MU: 1.12%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (MU): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU)
Metric	INTC	MU
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.06%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	1.12%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Micron Technology (MU) trades at 19.57 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Intel (INTC) has no P/E ratio this period.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

Max: 239.97
Q3: 120.44
Median: 60.23
Q1: 38.22
Min: 10.70
INTC: --

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.57

Max: 239.97
Q3: 120.44
Median: 60.23
Q1: 38.22
MU: 19.57
Min: 10.70

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (MU): INTC does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; MU is benchmarked against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Intel (INTC) at 8.06 and Micron Technology (MU) at 12.15 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

8.06

Max: 38.55
Q3: 19.36
Median: 9.29
INTC: 8.06
Q1: 3.87
Min: 0.01

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.15

Max: 38.55
Q3: 19.36
MU: 12.15
Median: 9.29
Q1: 3.87
Min: 0.01

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (MU): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Intel (INTC) at 4.11 and Micron Technology (MU) at 10.88 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

INTC

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.11

Max: 22.39
Q3: 11.52
Median: 7.03
INTC: 4.11
Q1: 3.43
Min: 0.18

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

10.88

Max: 22.39
Q3: 11.52
MU: 10.88
Median: 7.03
Q1: 3.43
Min: 0.18

Intel (INTC) vs. Micron Technology (MU): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Intel (INTC) and Micron Technology (MU)
Metric	INTC	MU
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	19.57
P/S Ratio (TTM)	8.06	12.15
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.11	10.88
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.06%	0.70%