MU vs. PLTR: Micron vs. Palantir Stock Comparison

Company Profile

Micron (MU) and Palantir (PLTR) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — MU in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and PLTR in Software & Services.

Micron (MU) has more than two decades of public-market history since June 1, 1984, whereas Palantir (PLTR) listed on September 30, 2020 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

Trailing Returns

Calendar-Year Returns

Performance Metrics

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

Return Distribution

Risk Metrics

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Profitability

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Micron (MU) at 88.26% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Palantir (PLTR) at 40.91% also sits in the top quartile.

Palantir (PLTR) at 50.34% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Micron (MU) at 63.80% also retains a top-quartile share.

Micron (MU) at 80.68% shows unusually strong operating efficiency — above its industry’s operating margin range — and Palantir (PLTR) at 46.89% also operates in the top quartile.

Profitability Metrics

Growth

Both Micron (MU) at 256.33% and Palantir (PLTR) at 56.18% are expanding revenue faster than their entire industry benchmark ranges for revenue growth — exceptional top-line momentum on both sides, though growth that far above the peer range is worth checking for one-off boosts such as acquisitions.

Both Micron (MU) at 879.31% and Palantir (PLTR) at 231.06% grew per-share earnings faster than their entire industry benchmark ranges for EPS growth — a strong showing on both sides, though a depressed base year can exaggerate the percentage, so the level of earnings matters too.

Growth Metrics

Financial Strength

Micron (MU) at 3.31 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Palantir (PLTR) at 7.10 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

Both Micron (MU) at 0.04 and Palantir (PLTR) at 0.02 keep leverage in the lower quartile of their industries, with less balance-sheet debt relative to equity than most peers.

Financial Strength Metrics

Dividends

Palantir (PLTR) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Micron (MU) reports a yield of 0.09%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Palantir (PLTR) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Micron (MU) reports a payout of 0.71%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend Metrics

Valuation

Micron (MU) at 9.28 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Palantir (PLTR) at 112.94 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

Micron (MU) at 5.86 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Palantir (PLTR) at 53.02 clears its benchmark range — PLTR looks notably rich on sales.

Micron (MU) at 5.64 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Palantir (PLTR) at 34.41 prices above its benchmark range — PLTR looks rich relative to book.

Valuation Metrics