Stock Analysis on Net

Micron Technology Inc. (NASDAQ:MU)

Analysis of Profitability Ratios 

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Micron Technology Inc., profitability ratios

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Aug 31, 2023 Sep 1, 2022 Sep 2, 2021 Sep 3, 2020 Aug 29, 2019 Aug 30, 2018
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin -9.11% 45.18% 37.62% 30.57% 45.72% 58.87%
Operating profit margin -36.97% 31.54% 22.68% 14.01% 31.51% 49.34%
Net profit margin -37.54% 28.24% 21.16% 12.54% 26.97% 46.51%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) -13.22% 17.41% 13.34% 6.89% 17.59% 43.77%
Return on assets (ROA) -9.08% 13.11% 9.96% 5.01% 12.91% 32.59%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-30).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Micron Technology Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Micron Technology Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Micron Technology Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Micron Technology Inc. ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Micron Technology Inc. ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Gross Profit Margin

Micron Technology Inc., gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2023 Sep 1, 2022 Sep 2, 2021 Sep 3, 2020 Aug 29, 2019 Aug 30, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Gross margin (1,416) 13,898 10,423 6,552 10,702 17,891
Revenue 15,540 30,758 27,705 21,435 23,406 30,391
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 -9.11% 45.18% 37.62% 30.57% 45.72% 58.87%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 46.12% 44.93% 48.25% 44.53% 42.61%
Analog Devices Inc. 64.01% 62.70% 61.83% 65.87% 67.00% 68.27%
Applied Materials Inc. 46.70% 46.51% 47.32% 44.72% 43.72% 45.31%
Broadcom Inc. 68.93% 66.55% 61.36% 56.58% 55.24% 51.48%
Intel Corp. 40.04% 42.61% 55.45% 56.01% 58.56%
KLA Corp. 59.81% 61.00% 59.93% 57.81% 59.08% 64.14%
Lam Research Corp. 44.62% 45.69% 46.53% 45.88% 45.15% 46.63%
NVIDIA Corp. 56.93% 64.93% 62.34% 61.99% 61.21%
ON Semiconductor Corp. 47.06% 48.97% 40.27% 32.65% 35.77%
Qualcomm Inc. 55.70% 57.84% 57.51% 60.67% 64.57% 54.94%
Texas Instruments Inc. 62.90% 68.76% 67.47% 64.10% 63.71%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-30).

1 2023 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross margin ÷ Revenue
= 100 × -1,416 ÷ 15,540 = -9.11%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Gross profit margin Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. Micron Technology Inc. gross profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Operating Profit Margin

Micron Technology Inc., operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2023 Sep 1, 2022 Sep 2, 2021 Sep 3, 2020 Aug 29, 2019 Aug 30, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Operating income (loss) (5,745) 9,702 6,283 3,003 7,376 14,994
Revenue 15,540 30,758 27,705 21,435 23,406 30,391
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 -36.97% 31.54% 22.68% 14.01% 31.51% 49.34%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 1.77% 5.36% 22.20% 14.02% 9.37%
Analog Devices Inc. 31.07% 27.29% 23.12% 26.74% 28.55% 30.35%
Applied Materials Inc. 28.86% 30.20% 29.87% 25.37% 22.93% 27.80%
Broadcom Inc. 45.25% 42.84% 31.03% 16.80% 15.24% 24.63%
Intel Corp. 0.17% 3.70% 24.62% 30.41% 30.62%
KLA Corp. 38.06% 39.67% 35.97% 25.87% 30.41% 38.08%
Lam Research Corp. 29.69% 31.24% 30.64% 26.62% 25.53% 29.01%
NVIDIA Corp. 15.66% 37.31% 27.18% 26.07% 32.47%
ON Semiconductor Corp. 30.76% 28.34% 19.10% 6.64% 7.84%
Qualcomm Inc. 21.74% 35.88% 29.16% 26.58% 31.59% 3.26%
Texas Instruments Inc. 41.85% 50.63% 48.84% 40.76% 39.79%
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 18.86% 27.37% 28.08% 25.44% 27.87%
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Information Technology 26.32% 28.47% 28.76% 24.95% 25.42%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-30).

1 2023 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income (loss) ÷ Revenue
= 100 × -5,745 ÷ 15,540 = -36.97%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Micron Technology Inc. operating profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Net Profit Margin

Micron Technology Inc., net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2023 Sep 1, 2022 Sep 2, 2021 Sep 3, 2020 Aug 29, 2019 Aug 30, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Micron (5,833) 8,687 5,861 2,687 6,313 14,135
Revenue 15,540 30,758 27,705 21,435 23,406 30,391
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 -37.54% 28.24% 21.16% 12.54% 26.97% 46.51%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 3.77% 5.59% 19.24% 25.50% 5.07%
Analog Devices Inc. 26.94% 22.88% 19.00% 21.79% 22.75% 24.12%
Applied Materials Inc. 25.86% 25.31% 25.53% 21.04% 18.52% 19.20%
Broadcom Inc. 39.31% 34.62% 24.54% 12.39% 12.05% 58.80%
Intel Corp. 3.11% 12.71% 25.14% 26.84% 29.25%
KLA Corp. 32.27% 36.06% 30.04% 20.96% 25.73% 19.87%
Lam Research Corp. 25.88% 26.73% 26.72% 22.42% 22.70% 21.49%
NVIDIA Corp. 16.19% 36.23% 25.98% 25.61% 35.34%
ON Semiconductor Corp. 26.46% 22.85% 14.98% 4.46% 3.84%
Qualcomm Inc. 20.19% 29.27% 26.94% 22.09% 18.07% -21.40%
Texas Instruments Inc. 37.16% 43.68% 42.35% 38.69% 34.88%
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 17.33% 25.47% 25.57% 22.66% 23.96%
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Information Technology 22.13% 24.07% 25.56% 21.38% 22.17%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-30).

1 2023 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Micron ÷ Revenue
= 100 × -5,833 ÷ 15,540 = -37.54%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Micron Technology Inc. net profit margin ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Micron Technology Inc., ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2023 Sep 1, 2022 Sep 2, 2021 Sep 3, 2020 Aug 29, 2019 Aug 30, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Micron (5,833) 8,687 5,861 2,687 6,313 14,135
Total Micron shareholders’ equity 44,120 49,907 43,933 38,996 35,881 32,294
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 -13.22% 17.41% 13.34% 6.89% 17.59% 43.77%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 1.53% 2.41% 42.18% 42.66% 12.06%
Analog Devices Inc. 9.32% 7.54% 3.66% 10.17% 11.64% 13.61%
Applied Materials Inc. 41.94% 53.51% 48.08% 34.21% 32.94% 48.44%
Broadcom Inc. 58.70% 50.62% 26.99% 12.40% 10.92% 45.99%
Intel Corp. 1.60% 7.90% 20.83% 25.79% 27.16%
KLA Corp. 116.01% 237.04% 61.53% 45.65% 44.21% 49.51%
Lam Research Corp. 54.94% 73.35% 64.85% 43.53% 46.89% 36.62%
NVIDIA Corp. 19.76% 36.65% 25.64% 22.91% 44.33%
ON Semiconductor Corp. 28.06% 30.74% 22.02% 6.62% 6.41%
Qualcomm Inc. 33.51% 71.81% 90.88% 85.54% 89.35% -524.14%
Texas Instruments Inc. 38.53% 60.02% 58.27% 60.90% 56.33%
ROE, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 13.62% 22.84% 25.72% 24.23% 26.49%
ROE, Industry
Information Technology 31.93% 38.69% 42.56% 35.29% 36.68%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-30).

1 2023 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Micron ÷ Total Micron shareholders’ equity
= 100 × -5,833 ÷ 44,120 = -13.22%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Micron Technology Inc. ROE improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Micron Technology Inc., ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2023 Sep 1, 2022 Sep 2, 2021 Sep 3, 2020 Aug 29, 2019 Aug 30, 2018
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income (loss) attributable to Micron (5,833) 8,687 5,861 2,687 6,313 14,135
Total assets 64,254 66,283 58,849 53,678 48,887 43,376
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 -9.08% 13.11% 9.96% 5.01% 12.91% 32.59%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Advanced Micro Devices Inc. 1.26% 1.95% 25.46% 27.78% 5.66%
Analog Devices Inc. 6.79% 5.46% 2.66% 5.69% 6.37% 7.31%
Applied Materials Inc. 22.31% 24.41% 22.80% 16.19% 14.22% 18.64%
Broadcom Inc. 19.33% 15.69% 8.91% 3.90% 4.04% 24.46%
Intel Corp. 0.88% 4.40% 11.80% 13.65% 15.42%
KLA Corp. 24.07% 26.37% 20.23% 13.11% 13.05% 14.28%
Lam Research Corp. 24.02% 26.78% 24.59% 15.47% 18.26% 19.08%
NVIDIA Corp. 10.61% 22.07% 15.05% 16.15% 31.15%
ON Semiconductor Corp. 16.52% 15.88% 10.49% 2.70% 2.51%
Qualcomm Inc. 14.17% 26.39% 21.93% 14.60% 13.31% -14.88%
Texas Instruments Inc. 20.12% 32.16% 31.48% 28.91% 27.84%
ROA, Sector
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment 7.60% 12.74% 13.56% 11.62% 13.13%
ROA, Industry
Information Technology 13.10% 15.14% 15.65% 12.15% 12.80%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-09-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-30).

1 2023 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) attributable to Micron ÷ Total assets
= 100 × -5,833 ÷ 64,254 = -9.08%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Micron Technology Inc. ROA improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023.