MU vs CDNS
By Alex · Tickerpine
Micron Technology, Inc. vs Cadence Design Systems, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MU | CDNS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,097.39 | $350.73 |
| Market cap | $1.24T | $96.59B |
| P/E ratio | 14.3 | 65.8 |
| ROE | 88.26% | 23.23% |
| Profit margin | 63.80% | 23.61% |
| Revenue growth | 379.30% | 24.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.05% | — |
| Beta | — | 1.14 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MU vs CDNS in plain English
- MU is the bigger company — about 12.8× the market cap of CDNS.
- MU is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.3 vs 65.8).
- MU earns a higher return on equity (88% vs 23%).
- MU is growing revenue faster (379% vs 24%).
- MU pays a dividend (0.05%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MU return calculator
See what $1,000 in Micron Technology, Inc. would be worth today.
CDNS return calculator
See what $1,000 in Cadence Design Systems, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.