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MU vs. TSLA: Micron vs. Tesla Stock Comparison

How do Micron (MU) and Tesla (TSLA) 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) is classified in the Information Technology sector (Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment), whereas Tesla (TSLA) belongs to Consumer Discretionary (Automobiles & Components) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Micron (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
Profile ItemMUTSLA
NameMicron Technology Inc.Tesla, Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyConsumer Discretionary
GICS Industry GroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor EquipmentAutomobiles
GICS Sub-IndustrySemiconductorsAutomobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization992.88 billion USD1,471.29 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNasdaqNasdaq
Listing DateJune 1, 1984June 29, 2010
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

MU
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Micron (MU) vs. Tesla (TSLA), 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 Tesla (TSLA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Micron (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricMUTSLA
Total Return (1Y)325.01%-17.10%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)136.62%20.62%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)67.83%4.19%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Micron (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricMUTSLA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)81.41%45.10%
Beta (5Y)2.361.75
Max Drawdown (5Y)-57.63%-73.63%
Avg. Volume (3M)30.31M38.27M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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MU and TSLA 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 Tesla (TSLA)
MetricMUTSLA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)3.94-0.48
Sortino Ratio (1Y)6.56-0.66

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 88.26% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Tesla (TSLA) at 3.84%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

88.26%

MU
88.26%
Max
44.25%
Q3
21.16%
Median
9.12%
Q1
-2.07%
Min
-16.89%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.84%

Max
45.44%
Q3
11.80%
Median
3.97%
TSLA
3.84%
Q1
-20.00%
Min
-61.53%
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Micron (MU) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 63.80% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Tesla (TSLA) at 3.11% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

63.80%

MU
63.80%
Max
58.15%
Q3
24.02%
Median
10.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-34.50%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.11%

Max
15.15%
Q3
4.28%
TSLA
3.11%
Median
1.28%
Q1
-4.17%
Min
-14.37%
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Micron (MU) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 80.68% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Tesla (TSLA) at 2.56% operates around its industry’s norm.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

80.68%

MU
80.68%
Max
54.31%
Q3
23.80%
Median
15.10%
Q1
3.21%
Min
-27.51%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

2.56%

Max
18.53%
Q3
8.80%
Median
4.15%
TSLA
2.56%
Q1
0.00%
Min
-8.50%
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Micron (MU) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Micron (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricMUTSLA
ROE (TTM)88.26%3.84%
ROA (TTM)44.56%1.35%
Net Margin (TTM)63.80%3.11%
Operating Margin (TTM)80.68%2.56%
Gross Margin (TTM)80.72%19.29%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Micron (MU) at 256.33% delivers above-range revenue growth, while Tesla (TSLA) at -2.93% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in revenue momentum.

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Micron (MU) vs. Tesla (TSLA): 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 Tesla (TSLA) at -47.06%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Micron (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricMUTSLA
Revenue Growth (YoY)256.33%-2.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)104.65%5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)879.31%-47.06%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)---33.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Micron (MU) at 3.31 and Tesla (TSLA) at 1.74 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
9.75
Q3
5.37
MU
3.31
Median
3.30
Q1
2.25
Min
1.03

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

1.74

Max
4.16
Q3
2.49
Median
1.77
TSLA
1.74
Q1
1.11
Min
0.32
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Micron (MU) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Micron (MU) at 0.04 and Tesla (TSLA) at 0.18 keep leverage in the lower quartile of their industries, with less balance-sheet debt relative to equity than most peers.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.04

Max
1.44
Q3
0.65
Median
0.18
Q1
0.04
MU
0.04
Min
0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.18

Max
2.03
Q3
1.24
Median
0.78
Q1
0.36
TSLA
0.18
Min
0.01
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Micron (MU) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Micron (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricMUTSLA
Current Ratio (MRQ)3.311.74
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.040.18
Net Debt / EBITDA-0.35-2.92

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) 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 0.07%, ranking against industry peers normally.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.07%

Max
1.12%
Q3
0.48%
MU
0.07%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
5.31%
Q3
2.21%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Micron (MU) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Tesla (TSLA) 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
45.89%
Q3
19.14%
MU
0.71%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max
72.06%
Q3
34.00%
TSLA
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Micron (MU) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Micron (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricMUTSLA
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.07%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.71%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 11.81 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Tesla (TSLA) at 409.03 trades above its peer range — a wide earnings-valuation gap relative to industry peers.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

11.81

Max
131.83
Q3
75.24
Median
42.42
Q1
26.67
MU
11.81
Min
8.74

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

409.03

TSLA
409.03
Max
50.13
Q3
29.07
Median
20.74
Q1
12.81
Min
6.05
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Micron (MU) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 7.45 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 14.21 clears its benchmark range — TSLA looks notably rich on sales.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

7.45

Max
29.47
Q3
13.72
MU
7.45
Median
6.92
Q1
3.08
Min
0.01

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

14.21

TSLA
14.21
Max
2.91
Q3
1.36
Median
0.49
Q1
0.24
Min
0.00
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Micron (MU) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Micron (MU) at 7.17 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 16.48 prices above its benchmark range — TSLA looks rich relative to book.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

7.17

Max
16.75
Q3
8.96
MU
7.17
Median
4.96
Q1
2.62
Min
0.16

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

16.48

TSLA
16.48
Max
3.89
Q3
2.18
Median
1.22
Q1
0.67
Min
-1.31
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Micron (MU) vs. Tesla (TSLA): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Automobiles & Components industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Micron (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
MetricMUTSLA
P/E Ratio (TTM)11.81409.03
P/S Ratio (TTM)7.4514.21
P/B Ratio (MRQ)7.1716.48
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.93%0.32%