MU vs IBM
By Alex · Tickerpine
Micron Technology, Inc. vs International Business Machines Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MU | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,132.33 | $271.63 |
| Market cap | $1.28T | $255.30B |
| P/E ratio | 25.6 | 24.0 |
| ROE | 66.64% | 35.77% |
| Profit margin | 55.91% | 15.61% |
| Revenue growth | 345.70% | 9.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.05% | 2.49% |
| Beta | 2.17 | 0.67 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MU vs IBM in plain English
- MU is the bigger company — about 5.0× the market cap of IBM.
- IBM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.0 vs 25.6).
- MU earns a higher return on equity (67% vs 36%).
- MU is growing revenue faster (346% vs 10%).
- IBM has the higher dividend yield (2.49% vs 0.05%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MU return calculator
See what $1,000 in Micron Technology, Inc. would be worth today.
IBM return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Business Machines Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.