MU vs. STM: Micron vs. STMicroelectronics Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Micron (MU) and STMicroelectronics (STM) 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 STMicroelectronics (STM) 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) trades as ordinary local shares, while STMicroelectronics (STM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Micron (MU) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Profile Item	MU	STM
Name	Micron Technology Inc.	STMicroelectronics N.V.
Country/Region	United States	Switzerland
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	37.30 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	June 1, 1984	December 8, 1994
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

STM

GSPC

Micron (MU) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM), 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 STMicroelectronics (STM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Micron (MU) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MU	STM
Total Return (1Y)	208.53%	90.64%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	115.89%	4.24%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	58.28%	-1.95%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

STM

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Micron (MU) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MU	STM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	83.85%	62.24%
Beta (5Y)	2.44	2.00
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-57.63%	-66.66%
Avg. Volume (3M)	27.63M	9.18M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MU and STM 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 STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MU	STM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	2.44	1.39
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	3.87	2.07

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 88.26% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.95%, 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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.95%

Max: 52.82%
Q3: 22.26%
Median: 10.58%
STM: 2.95%
Q1: 1.29%
Min: -16.89%

Micron (MU) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM) at 3.80%, 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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.80%

Max: 63.80%
Q3: 28.36%
Median: 11.44%
STM: 3.80%
Q1: 0.90%
Min: -37.77%

Micron (MU) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM) at 11.10% 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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

11.10%

Max: 58.66%
Q3: 30.23%
Median: 15.91%
STM: 11.10%
Q1: 7.54%
Min: -25.74%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Micron (MU) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MU	STM
ROE (TTM)	88.26%	2.95%
ROA (TTM)	44.56%	2.63%
Net Margin (TTM)	63.80%	3.80%
Operating Margin (TTM)	80.68%	11.10%
Gross Margin (TTM)	80.72%	35.53%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Micron (MU) at 256.33% delivers above-range revenue growth, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at -11.07% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in revenue momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Micron (MU) at 879.31% delivers above-range EPS growth, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at -89.16% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Micron (MU) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MU	STM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	256.33%	-11.07%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	104.65%	-9.89%
EPS Growth (YoY)	879.31%	-89.16%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-66.39%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Micron (MU) at 3.31 and STMicroelectronics (STM) at 3.13 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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.13

Max: 10.33
Q3: 5.62
Median: 3.33
STM: 3.13
Q1: 2.35
Min: 1.03

Micron (MU) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM) at 0.19 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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.19

Max: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
STM: 0.19
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.00

Micron (MU) vs. STMicroelectronics (STM): 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 STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MU	STM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.31	3.13
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.04	0.19
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.35	-0.63

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 0.90% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Micron (MU) at 0.09% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, STM the richer one.

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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.90%

Max: 1.37%
STM: 0.90%
Q3: 0.65%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 0.71% keeps its payout in the industry’s typical band, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at 63.16% pays out more than any of its peers — the most stretched cover in its group.

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%

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.16%

STM: 63.16%
Max: 49.64%
Q3: 21.71%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Micron (MU) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MU	STM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.09%	0.90%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.71%	63.16%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 9.28 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while STMicroelectronics (STM) at 73.19 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

73.19

Max: 110.34
STM: 73.19
Q3: 66.81
Median: 37.02
Q1: 23.96
Min: 8.12

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.73 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Micron (MU) at 5.86 prices around its industry’s middle — STM costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.73

Max: 21.42
Q3: 12.27
Median: 5.76
Q1: 2.73
STM: 2.73
Min: 0.00

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

STMicroelectronics (STM) at 2.09 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Micron (MU) at 5.64 is valued near its industry’s middle — STM is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

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

STM

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

2.09

Max: 14.06
Q3: 7.44
Median: 4.29
Q1: 2.30
STM: 2.09
Min: 0.20

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Micron (MU) and STMicroelectronics (STM)
Metric	MU	STM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	9.28	73.19
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.86	2.73
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.64	2.09
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.73%	0.29%