MU vs. STX: Micron vs. Seagate Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Micron (MU) and Seagate (STX) 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 Seagate (STX) share the Information Technology sector but sit in different industry groups — MU in Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and STX in Technology Hardware & Equipment.

Company profile comparison for Micron (MU) and Seagate (STX)
Profile Item	MU	STX
Name	Micron Technology Inc.	Seagate Technology Holdings plc
Country/Region	United States	Singapore
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Technology Hardware & Equipment
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Market Capitalization	780.68 billion USD	105.83 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 1, 1984	December 11, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

STX

GSPC

Micron (MU) vs. Seagate (STX), 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 Seagate (STX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Micron (MU) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MU	STX
Total Return (1Y)	208.53%	83.77%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	115.89%	95.95%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	58.28%	42.73%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

STX

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Micron (MU) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MU	STX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	83.85%	76.96%
Beta (5Y)	2.44	2.24
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-57.63%	-57.80%
Avg. Volume (3M)	27.63M	4.72M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MU and STX are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. Each dashed Capital Allocation Line uses that stock's own industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Micron (MU) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MU	STX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	2.44	1.03
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	3.87	1.51

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Micron (MU) at 88.26% and Seagate (STX) at 259.35% turn shareholders’ equity into profit at rates above their industry benchmark ranges for ROE. That is a strong capital-efficiency signal, though leverage and the equity base still matter.

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%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

259.35%

STX: 259.35%
Max: 42.47%
Q3: 19.13%
Median: 11.00%
Q1: 1.63%
Min: -20.62%

Micron (MU) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 31.86% 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.

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%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

31.86%

STX: 31.86%
Max: 27.60%
Q3: 11.66%
Median: 4.08%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -11.02%

Micron (MU) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Before financing and tax, both Micron (MU) at 80.68% and Seagate (STX) at 48.85% run unusually efficient core operations — each operating margin clears its industry’s benchmark range.

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%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

48.85%

STX: 48.85%
Max: 36.27%
Q3: 18.36%
Median: 8.84%
Q1: 1.46%
Min: -21.39%

Micron (MU) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Micron (MU) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MU	STX
ROE (TTM)	88.26%	259.35%
ROA (TTM)	44.56%	37.21%
Net Margin (TTM)	63.80%	31.86%
Operating Margin (TTM)	80.68%	48.85%
Gross Margin (TTM)	80.72%	50.35%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both companies are growing quickly, but Micron (MU) at 256.33% is the standout with revenue growth above its industry range; Seagate (STX) at 34.06% also sits in the top quartile.

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

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Micron (MU) at 879.31% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Seagate (STX) at 105.32% also sits in the top quartile.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Micron (MU) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MU	STX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	256.33%	34.06%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	104.65%	18.20%
EPS Growth (YoY)	879.31%	105.32%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Micron (MU) at 3.31 and Seagate (STX) at 1.82 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

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

1.82

Max: 5.34
Q3: 3.02
Median: 1.95
STX: 1.82
Q1: 1.32
Min: 0.17

Micron (MU) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Micron (MU) at 0.04 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Seagate (STX) at 0.77 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

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.77

Max: 1.76
Q3: 0.78
STX: 0.77
Median: 0.24
Q1: 0.04
Min: 0.01

Micron (MU) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Micron (MU) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MU	STX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.31	1.82
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.04	0.77
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.35	0.24

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Seagate (STX) at 0.63% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while Micron (MU) at 0.09% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, STX 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%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

0.63%

Max: 0.73%
STX: 0.63%
Q3: 0.31%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Micron (MU) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 0.71% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Seagate (STX) at 15.52% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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%

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

15.52%

Max: 32.27%
STX: 15.52%
Q3: 14.48%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Micron (MU) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Micron (MU) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MU	STX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.09%	0.63%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.71%	15.52%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 9.28 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Seagate (STX) at 24.17 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

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

24.17

Max: 69.48
Q3: 41.02
Median: 26.39
STX: 24.17
Q1: 19.36
Min: 6.07

Micron (MU) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 5.86 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Seagate (STX) at 7.67 sits in the pricier quartile — STX 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

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

7.67

Max: 11.30
STX: 7.67
Q3: 5.82
Median: 2.56
Q1: 1.05
Min: 0.00

Micron (MU) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Micron (MU) at 5.64 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Seagate (STX) at 30.67 prices above its benchmark range — STX looks rich relative to book.

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

STX

Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group

30.67

STX: 30.67
Max: 10.75
Q3: 5.52
Median: 3.17
Q1: 1.79
Min: 0.33

Micron (MU) vs. Seagate (STX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Technology Hardware & Equipment industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Micron (MU) and Seagate (STX)
Metric	MU	STX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	9.28	24.17
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.86	7.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.64	30.67
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.73%	2.17%