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MU vs. Q: Micron vs. Qnity Electronics Stock Comparison

How do Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q) 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

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

Micron (MU) carries decades of public-market history since June 1, 1984, while Qnity Electronics (Q) listed on October 27, 2025 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the MU side.

Company profile comparison for Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q)
Profile ItemMUQ
NameMicron Technology Inc.Qnity Electronics Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsSemiconductor Materials & Equipment
Market Capitalization780.68 billion USD24.46 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNYSE
Listing DateJune 1, 1984October 27, 2025
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MU
Q
GSPC
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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q), 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 Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q)
MetricMUQ
Total Return (1Y)208.53%35.04%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)115.89%--
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)58.28%--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

MU
Q
GSPC
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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q), 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 Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q)
MetricMUQ
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)83.85%55.87%
Beta (5Y)2.441.49
Max Drawdown (5Y)-57.63%-38.03%
Avg. Volume (3M)27.63M1.73M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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MU and Q 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 Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q)
MetricMUQ
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)2.440.55
Sortino Ratio (1Y)3.870.80

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 88.26% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Qnity Electronics (Q) at 6.98%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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%

Q

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

6.98%

Max
52.82%
Q3
22.26%
Median
10.58%
Q
6.98%
Q1
1.29%
Min
-16.89%
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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q): A comparison of their ROE against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 63.80% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Qnity Electronics (Q) at 10.16%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

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%

Q

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

10.16%

Max
63.80%
Q3
28.36%
Median
11.44%
Q
10.16%
Q1
0.90%
Min
-37.77%
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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q): A comparison of their net margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 80.68% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Qnity Electronics (Q) at 25.00% operates around its industry’s norm.

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%

Q

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

25.00%

Max
58.66%
Q3
30.23%
Q
25.00%
Median
15.91%
Q1
7.54%
Min
-25.74%
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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q): A comparison of their operating margin against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q)
MetricMUQ
ROE (TTM)88.26%6.98%
ROA (TTM)44.56%5.78%
Net Margin (TTM)63.80%10.16%
Operating Margin (TTM)80.68%25.00%
Gross Margin (TTM)80.72%46.92%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Micron (MU) at 256.33% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than Qnity Electronics (Q) at 9.67%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Micron (MU) at 879.31% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Qnity Electronics (Q) at -0.27%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q)
MetricMUQ
Revenue Growth (YoY)256.33%9.67%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)104.65%-0.01%
EPS Growth (YoY)879.31%-0.27%
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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 Qnity Electronics (Q) at 2.09 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for Q.

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

Q

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.09

Max
10.33
Q3
5.62
Median
3.33
Q1
2.35
Q
2.09
Min
1.03
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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q): A comparison of their current ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Micron (MU) at 0.04 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Qnity Electronics (Q) at 0.57 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

Q

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.57

Max
1.46
Q3
0.65
Q
0.57
Median
0.27
Q1
0.04
Min
0.00
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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q)
MetricMUQ
Current Ratio (MRQ)3.312.09
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.040.57
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.352.07

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Micron (MU) at 0.09% and Qnity Electronics (Q) at 0.27% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

Q

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.27%

Max
1.37%
Q3
0.65%
Q
0.27%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Micron (MU) at 0.71% and Qnity Electronics (Q) at 11.28% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

Q

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

11.28%

Max
49.64%
Q3
21.71%
Q
11.28%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q)
MetricMUQ
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.09%0.27%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.71%11.28%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 9.28 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Qnity Electronics (Q) at 43.98 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for MU, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

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

Q

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

43.98

Max
110.34
Q3
66.81
Q
43.98
Median
37.02
Q1
23.96
Min
8.12
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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Micron (MU) at 5.86 and Qnity Electronics (Q) at 4.46 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

Q

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

4.46

Max
21.42
Q3
12.27
Median
5.76
Q
4.46
Q1
2.73
Min
0.00
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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Micron (MU) at 5.64 and Qnity Electronics (Q) at 3.22 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

Q

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.22

Max
14.06
Q3
7.44
Median
4.29
Q
3.22
Q1
2.30
Min
0.20
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Micron (MU) vs. Qnity Electronics (Q): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Micron (MU) and Qnity Electronics (Q)
MetricMUQ
P/E Ratio (TTM)9.2843.98
P/S Ratio (TTM)5.864.46
P/B Ratio (MRQ)5.643.22
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)3.73%2.85%