MU vs. SITM: Micron vs. SiTime Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Micron (MU) and SiTime (SITM) 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 SiTime (SITM) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Micron (MU) has more than two decades of public-market history since June 1, 1984, whereas SiTime (SITM) listed on November 20, 2019 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Micron (MU) and SiTime (SITM)
Profile Item	MU	SITM
Name	Micron Technology Inc.	SiTime Corporation
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	780.68 billion USD	12.59 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 1, 1984	November 20, 2019
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SITM

GSPC

Micron (MU) vs. SiTime (SITM), 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 SiTime (SITM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Micron (MU) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MU	SITM
Total Return (1Y)	208.53%	40.83%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	115.89%	62.79%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	58.28%	13.55%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SITM

GSPC

Micron (MU) vs. SiTime (SITM), 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 SiTime (SITM). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Micron (MU) is heavily traded at around 27.63M shares per day, whereas SiTime (SITM) sees a more moderate 535.52K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Micron (MU) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MU	SITM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	83.85%	88.57%
Beta (5Y)	2.44	2.87
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-57.63%	-78.12%
Avg. Volume (3M)	27.63M	535.52K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MU and SITM 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 SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MU	SITM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	2.44	0.41
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	3.87	0.66

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 88.26% delivers above-range ROE, while SiTime (SITM) at 1.15% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in profit generated from equity.

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%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.15%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
Q1: 1.29%
SITM: 1.15%
Min: -16.89%

Micron (MU) vs. SiTime (SITM): 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 SiTime (SITM) at 3.87%, 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%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.87%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
SITM: 3.87%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Micron (MU) vs. SiTime (SITM): 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 SiTime (SITM) at 9.92% 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%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

9.92%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
SITM: 9.92%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Micron (MU) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MU	SITM
ROE (TTM)	88.26%	1.15%
ROA (TTM)	44.56%	0.89%
Net Margin (TTM)	63.80%	3.87%
Operating Margin (TTM)	80.68%	9.92%
Gross Margin (TTM)	80.72%	56.24%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but Micron (MU) at 256.33% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; SiTime (SITM) at 61.16% also sits in the top quartile.

Micron (MU) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Micron (MU) reports EPS growth of 879.31%, ranked against its industry; SiTime (SITM) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Micron (MU) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Micron (MU) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MU	SITM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	256.33%	61.16%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	104.65%	4.82%
EPS Growth (YoY)	879.31%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Micron (MU) at 3.31 and SiTime (SITM) at 5.56 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

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

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

5.56

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
SITM: 5.56
Median: 3.33
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

Micron (MU) vs. SiTime (SITM): 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 SiTime (SITM) at 0.38 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

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.38

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
SITM: 0.38
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Micron (MU) vs. SiTime (SITM): 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 SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MU	SITM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.31	5.56
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.04	0.38
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.35	6.66

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

SiTime (SITM) 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.

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%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 1.37%
Q3: 0.65%
SITM: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

SiTime (SITM) 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.

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%

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.00%

Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
SITM: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Micron (MU) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MU	SITM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.09%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.71%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 9.28 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while SiTime (SITM) at 416.92 trades above its peer range — a wide earnings-valuation gap relative to industry peers.

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

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

416.92

SITM: 416.92
Max: 110.34
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

Micron (MU) vs. SiTime (SITM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 5.86 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while SiTime (SITM) at 18.44 sits in the pricier quartile — SITM costs more per dollar of sales.

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

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

18.44

Max: 21.42
SITM: 18.44
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
Min: 0.00

Micron (MU) vs. SiTime (SITM): 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 SiTime (SITM) at 3.61 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

SITM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.61

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
SITM: 3.61
Q1: 2.30
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Micron (MU) and SiTime (SITM)
Metric	MU	SITM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	9.28	416.92
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.86	18.44
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.64	3.61
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.73%	-0.05%