MU vs. XOM: Micron vs. ExxonMobil Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Micron (MU) and ExxonMobil (XOM) 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 ExxonMobil (XOM) belongs to Energy (Energy) — their GICS classifications point to very different parts of the market.

Company profile comparison for Micron (MU) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Profile Item	MU	XOM
Name	Micron Technology Inc.	ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Energy
GICS Industry Group	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Energy
GICS Industry	Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
GICS Sub-Industry	Semiconductors	Integrated Oil & Gas
Market Capitalization	780.68 billion USD	676.62 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	June 1, 1984	January 2, 1962
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

XOM

GSPC

Micron (MU) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM), 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 ExxonMobil (XOM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Micron (MU) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MU	XOM
Total Return (1Y)	208.53%	44.48%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	115.89%	20.83%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	58.28%	24.20%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

XOM

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Micron (MU) has a highly aggressive beta of 2.44, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while ExxonMobil (XOM) is defensive at 0.19 and tends to be less market-sensitive — a wide gap in beta profiles.

Risk profile metrics for Micron (MU) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MU	XOM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	83.85%	27.17%
Beta (5Y)	2.44	0.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-57.63%	-20.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	27.63M	13.57M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

MU and XOM 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 ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MU	XOM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	2.44	1.48
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	3.87	2.17

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 88.26% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than ExxonMobil (XOM) at 15.53%, 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%

XOM

Energy industry group

15.53%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 24.79%
XOM: 15.53%
Median: 12.85%
Q1: 2.03%
Min: -29.09%

Micron (MU) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their ROE against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Net Margin (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 63.80% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of ExxonMobil (XOM) at 10.46%, 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%

XOM

Energy industry group

10.46%

Max: 56.92%
Q3: 22.92%
XOM: 10.46%
Median: 10.10%
Q1: 0.07%
Min: -27.38%

Micron (MU) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their net margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 80.68% turns sales into operating profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while ExxonMobil (XOM) at 16.98% 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%

XOM

Energy industry group

16.98%

Max: 71.31%
Q3: 33.75%
Median: 18.73%
XOM: 16.98%
Q1: 6.94%
Min: -24.52%

Micron (MU) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their operating margin against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Micron (MU) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MU	XOM
ROE (TTM)	88.26%	15.53%
ROA (TTM)	44.56%	6.75%
Net Margin (TTM)	63.80%	10.46%
Operating Margin (TTM)	80.68%	16.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	80.72%	29.81%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Micron (MU) at 256.33% clears its industry range for revenue growth, far stronger top-line momentum than ExxonMobil (XOM) at -4.52%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

Micron (MU) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): 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 ExxonMobil (XOM) at -14.54%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Micron (MU) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MU	XOM
Revenue Growth (YoY)	256.33%	-4.52%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	104.65%	-6.69%
EPS Growth (YoY)	879.31%	-14.54%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-20.35%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Micron (MU) at 3.31 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.19 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

XOM

Energy industry group

1.19

Max: 3.64
Q3: 2.21
Median: 1.41
XOM: 1.19
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.24

Micron (MU) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their current ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Micron (MU) at 0.04 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 0.13 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: 1.46
Q3: 0.65
Median: 0.27
Q1: 0.04
MU: 0.04
Min: 0.00

XOM

Energy industry group

0.13

Max: 1.75
Q3: 0.93
Median: 0.54
Q1: 0.30
XOM: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Micron (MU) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Micron (MU) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MU	XOM
Current Ratio (MRQ)	3.31	1.19
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.04	0.13
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.35	0.28

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Micron (MU) at 0.09% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.49% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

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%

XOM

Energy industry group

2.49%

Max: 8.57%
Q3: 3.58%
XOM: 2.49%
Median: 1.71%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Micron (MU) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their dividend yield against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Micron (MU) at 0.71% and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 42.39% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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%

XOM

Energy industry group

42.39%

Max: 133.24%
Q3: 53.31%
XOM: 42.39%
Median: 25.24%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Micron (MU) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their payout ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Micron (MU) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MU	XOM
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.09%	2.49%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.71%	42.39%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Micron (MU) at 9.28 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while ExxonMobil (XOM) at 17.06 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

XOM

Energy industry group

17.06

Max: 39.54
Q3: 21.72
XOM: 17.06
Median: 12.19
Q1: 7.71
Min: 2.99

Micron (MU) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/E ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Micron (MU) at 5.86 and ExxonMobil (XOM) at 1.74 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

XOM

Energy industry group

1.74

Max: 5.40
Q3: 2.85
XOM: 1.74
Median: 1.69
Q1: 0.88
Min: 0.00

Micron (MU) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/S ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Micron (MU) at 5.64 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while ExxonMobil (XOM) at 2.55 carries an above-peer premium to book — XOM is pricier on assets.

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

XOM

Energy industry group

2.55

Max: 4.21
XOM: 2.55
Q3: 2.38
Median: 1.51
Q1: 1.08
Min: 0.01

Micron (MU) vs. ExxonMobil (XOM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against their respective Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment and Energy industry group benchmarks.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Micron (MU) and ExxonMobil (XOM)
Metric	MU	XOM
P/E Ratio (TTM)	9.28	17.06
P/S Ratio (TTM)	5.86	1.74
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.64	2.55
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.73%	4.19%