MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:MU • US5951121038
Current stock price
357.22 USD
+1.76 (+0.5%)
At close:
361.66 USD
+4.44 (+1.24%)
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This MU fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. MU Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- MU had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year MU had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years MU 4 years were profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years MU had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 23.75%, MU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- MU's Return On Equity of 33.28% is amongst the best of the industry. MU outperforms 93.91% of its industry peers.
- MU has a Return On Invested Capital of 24.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MU outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 23.75% | ||
| ROE | 33.28% | ||
| ROIC | 24.56% |
ROA(3y)0.79%
ROA(5y)5.08%
ROE(3y)1.42%
ROE(5y)7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of MU (41.49%) is better than 97.39% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of MU has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 48.50%, MU belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.39% of the companies in the same industry.
- MU's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- MU's Gross Margin of 58.44% is amongst the best of the industry. MU outperforms 83.48% of its industry peers.
- MU's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 48.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 41.49% | ||
| GM | 58.44% |
OM growth 3Y-5.79%
OM growth 5Y13.08%
PM growth 3Y-6.83%
PM growth 5Y12.75%
GM growth 3Y-4.15%
GM growth 5Y5.42%
2. MU Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so MU is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, MU has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, MU has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for MU has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- MU has an Altman-Z score of 11.04. This indicates that MU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- MU has a better Altman-Z score (11.04) than 75.65% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of MU is 0.99, which is an excellent value as it means it would take MU, only 0.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.99, MU is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- MU has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.13. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- MU has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.13) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.04 |
ROIC/WACC2.13
WACC11.52%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.90 indicates that MU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.90, MU perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.32 indicates that MU has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of MU (2.32) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.32 |
3. MU Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 325.63% over the past year.
- MU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 23.98% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, MU shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 85.55%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 11.76% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)325.63%
EPS 3Y-0.2%
EPS 5Y23.98%
EPS Q2Q%682.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)85.55%
Revenue growth 3Y6.71%
Revenue growth 5Y11.76%
Sales Q2Q%196.29%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.31% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 17.91% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y325.46%
EPS Next 2Y140.8%
EPS Next 3Y80.14%
EPS Next 5Y19.31%
Revenue Next Year121.88%
Revenue Next 2Y76.14%
Revenue Next 3Y43.64%
Revenue Next 5Y17.91%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. MU Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.30, MU is valued correctly.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of MU indicates a rather cheap valuation: MU is cheaper than 92.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.89. MU is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- MU is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.43.
- MU's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. MU is cheaper than 99.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. MU is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, MU is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.43% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, MU is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 39.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.75 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- MU has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as MU's earnings are expected to grow with 80.14% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)0.68
EPS Next 2Y140.8%
EPS Next 3Y80.14%
5. MU Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- MU has a yearly dividend return of 0.14%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.50, MU pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, MU's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.14% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of MU grows each year by 44.19%, which is quite nice.
- MU has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- MU has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)44.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- MU pays out 2.19% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- MU's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP2.19%
EPS Next 2Y140.8%
EPS Next 3Y80.14%
MU Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
357.22
+1.76 (+0.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)03-18 2026-03-18/amc
Earnings (Next)06-23 2026-06-23/amc
Inst Owners82.22%
Inst Owner Change-1.33%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change2.98%
Market Cap402.05B
Revenue(TTM)58.12B
Net Income(TTM)24.11B
Analysts83.7
Price Target511.82 (43.28%)
Short Float %2.62%
Short Ratio0.83
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.14% |
Yearly Dividend0.47
Dividend Growth(5Y)44.19%
DP2.19%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.34%
Min EPS beat(2)17.39%
Max EPS beat(2)27.28%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)15.84%
Min EPS beat(4)2.85%
Max EPS beat(4)27.28%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)11.14%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)31.99%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)15.34%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)9.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.43%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.11%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.43%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.5%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.34%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.19%
PT rev (1m)4.8%
PT rev (3m)26.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)6.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)18.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)9.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)8.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)19.81%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.3 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.43 | ||
| P/S | 6.92 | ||
| P/FCF | 39.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.12 | ||
| P/B | 5.55 | ||
| P/tB | 5.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.75 |
EPS(TTM)21.92
EY6.14%
EPS(NY)48.07
Fwd EY13.46%
FCF(TTM)9.13
FCFY2.56%
OCF(TTM)27.23
OCFY7.62%
SpS51.64
BVpS64.38
TBVpS62.94
PEG (NY)0.05
PEG (5Y)0.68
Graham Number178.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 23.75% | ||
| ROE | 33.28% | ||
| ROCE | 32.32% | ||
| ROIC | 24.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 29.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 30.17% | ||
| OM | 48.5% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 41.49% | ||
| GM | 58.44% | ||
| FCFM | 17.69% |
ROA(3y)0.79%
ROA(5y)5.08%
ROE(3y)1.42%
ROE(5y)7%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-6.53%
ROICexgc growth 5Y15.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y-6.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.49%
OM growth 3Y-5.79%
OM growth 5Y13.08%
PM growth 3Y-6.83%
PM growth 5Y12.75%
GM growth 3Y-4.15%
GM growth 5Y5.42%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.13 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.99 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.26 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 233.06% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 35.05% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 42.64% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.9 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.04 |
F-Score7
WACC11.52%
ROIC/WACC2.13
Cap/Depr(3y)132.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)145.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)41.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)40.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)325.63%
EPS 3Y-0.2%
EPS 5Y23.98%
EPS Q2Q%682.05%
EPS Next Y325.46%
EPS Next 2Y140.8%
EPS Next 3Y80.14%
EPS Next 5Y19.31%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)85.55%
Revenue growth 3Y6.71%
Revenue growth 5Y11.76%
Sales Q2Q%196.29%
Revenue Next Year121.88%
Revenue Next 2Y76.14%
Revenue Next 3Y43.64%
Revenue Next 5Y17.91%
EBIT growth 1Y358%
EBIT growth 3Y0.54%
EBIT growth 5Y26.38%
EBIT Next Year466.25%
EBIT Next 3Y94.47%
EBIT Next 5Y34.79%
FCF growth 1Y410.7%
FCF growth 3Y-18.79%
FCF growth 5Y82.23%
OCF growth 1Y959.56%
OCF growth 3Y4.9%
OCF growth 5Y16.11%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC / MU Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to MU.
Can you provide the valuation status for MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC?
MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for MU stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU) is expected to grow by 325.46% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MU stock?
The dividend rating of MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC (MU) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 2.19%.