MU vs. TSLA: Micron Technology vs. Tesla Stock Comparison

July 23, 2026

How do Micron Technology (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 Technology (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 Technology (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
Profile Item	MU	TSLA
Name	Micron Technology, Inc.	Tesla, Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Automobiles & Components
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Automobiles
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Automobile Manufacturers
Market Capitalization	1,096.44 billion USD	1,423.16 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 1, 1984	June 29, 2010
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TSLA

GSPC

Micron Technology (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 Technology (MU) and Tesla (TSLA). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Micron Technology (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 Technology (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	MU	TSLA
Total Return (1Y)	758.76%	15.36%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	146.36%	13.38%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	66.76%	11.65%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TSLA

GSPC

Micron Technology (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 Technology (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 Technology (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	MU	TSLA
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	77.35%	44.79%
Beta (5Y)	2.17	1.81
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-57.63%	-73.63%
Avg. Volume (3M)	51.82M	48.64M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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 Technology (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	MU	TSLA
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	9.76	0.25
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	16.88	0.37

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Micron Technology (MU) at 66.64% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Tesla (TSLA) at 4.90%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

66.64%

MU: 66.64%
Max: 39.97%
Q3: 17.11%
Median: 6.75%
Q1: -4.17%
Min: -35.15%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.90%

Max: 41.97%
Q3: 11.32%
Median: 5.13%
TSLA: 4.90%
Q1: -14.13%
Min: -49.98%

Micron Technology (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 Technology (MU) at 55.91% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Tesla (TSLA) at 3.95%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

55.91%

Max: 57.72%
MU: 55.91%
Q3: 21.04%
Median: 7.16%
Q1: -3.57%
Min: -32.92%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

3.95%

Max: 15.12%
Q3: 4.33%
TSLA: 3.95%
Median: 1.47%
Q1: -3.14%
Min: -13.87%

Micron Technology (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 Technology (MU) at 80.37% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Tesla (TSLA) at 4.20% operates around its industry’s norm.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

80.37%

MU: 80.37%
Max: 61.85%
Q3: 21.10%
Median: 10.43%
Q1: -6.83%
Min: -46.64%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

4.20%

Max: 29.48%
Q3: 8.69%
TSLA: 4.20%
Median: 3.45%
Q1: -5.57%
Min: -19.36%

Micron Technology (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 Technology (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	MU	TSLA
ROE (TTM)	66.64%	4.90%
ROA (TTM)	34.87%	2.23%
Net Margin (TTM)	55.91%	3.95%
Operating Margin (TTM)	80.37%	4.20%
Gross Margin (TTM)	72.57%	19.07%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Micron Technology (MU) at 48.85% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Tesla (TSLA) at -2.93% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

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

EPS Growth

Micron Technology (MU) at 984.29% 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.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Micron Technology (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	MU	TSLA
Revenue Growth (YoY)	48.85%	-2.93%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	6.71%	5.19%
EPS Growth (YoY)	984.29%	-47.06%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-0.69%	-33.18%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Micron Technology (MU) at 3.43 and Tesla (TSLA) at 2.04 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

3.43

Max: 11.30
Q3: 6.01
MU: 3.43
Median: 3.31
Q1: 2.40
Min: 0.51

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

2.04

Max: 4.97
Q3: 2.67
TSLA: 2.04
Median: 1.83
Q1: 1.12
Min: 0.06

Micron Technology (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)

Tesla (TSLA) at 0.19 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Micron Technology (MU) at 0.06 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.06

Max: 1.44
Q3: 0.63
Median: 0.23
MU: 0.06
Q1: 0.05
Min: 0.00

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.19

Max: 2.53
Q3: 1.19
Median: 0.72
Q1: 0.26
TSLA: 0.19
Min: 0.00

Micron Technology (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 Technology (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	MU	TSLA
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.43	2.04
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.06	0.19
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.29	-2.60

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 Technology (MU) reports a yield of 0.06%, ranking against industry peers normally.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

0.06%

Max: 0.58%
Q3: 0.26%
MU: 0.06%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max: 4.30%
Q3: 1.80%
TSLA: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Micron Technology (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 Technology (MU) reports a payout of 1.12%, ranking against industry peers normally.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

1.12%

Max: 47.82%
Q3: 20.31%
MU: 1.12%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

0.00%

Max: 82.28%
Q3: 33.54%
TSLA: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Micron Technology (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 Technology (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	MU	TSLA
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.06%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	1.12%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Micron Technology (MU) at 19.57 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Tesla (TSLA) at 344.48 trades above its peer range — a wide earnings-valuation gap relative to industry peers.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

19.57

Max: 239.97
Q3: 120.44
Median: 60.23
Q1: 38.22
MU: 19.57
Min: 10.70

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

344.48

TSLA: 344.48
Max: 48.85
Q3: 30.60
Median: 21.90
Q1: 13.74
Min: 5.99

Micron Technology (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 Technology (MU) at 12.15 prices around its industry’s typical P/S ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 14.54 clears its benchmark range — TSLA looks notably rich on sales.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

12.15

Max: 38.55
Q3: 19.36
MU: 12.15
Median: 9.29
Q1: 3.87
Min: 0.01

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

14.54

TSLA: 14.54
Max: 4.13
Q3: 1.94
Median: 0.61
Q1: 0.30
Min: 0.00

Micron Technology (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 Technology (MU) at 10.88 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Tesla (TSLA) at 16.92 prices above its benchmark range — TSLA looks rich relative to book.

MU

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry group

10.88

Max: 22.39
Q3: 11.52
MU: 10.88
Median: 7.03
Q1: 3.43
Min: 0.18

TSLA

Automobiles & Components industry group

16.92

TSLA: 16.92
Max: 4.22
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: -1.46

Micron Technology (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 Technology (MU) and Tesla (TSLA)
Metric	MU	TSLA
P/E Ratio (TTM)	19.57	344.48
P/S Ratio (TTM)	12.15	14.54
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.88	16.92
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.70%	0.37%