MU vs WDC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Micron Technology, Inc. vs Western Digital Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MU | WDC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,097.39 | $462.56 |
| Market cap | $1.24T | $166.77B |
| P/E ratio | 14.3 | 16.9 |
| ROE | 88.26% | 130.85% |
| Profit margin | 63.80% | 72.95% |
| Revenue growth | 379.30% | 43.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.05% | 0.13% |
| Beta | — | 2.18 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MU vs WDC in plain English
- MU is the bigger company — about 7.4× the market cap of WDC.
- MU is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.3 vs 16.9).
- WDC earns a higher return on equity (131% vs 88%).
- MU is growing revenue faster (379% vs 44%).
- WDC has the higher dividend yield (0.13% 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.
WDC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Western Digital Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.