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 | $1,011.75 | $536.01 |
| Market cap | $1.14T | $193.25B |
| P/E ratio | 22.0 | 21.0 |
| ROE | 66.64% | 130.85% |
| Profit margin | 55.91% | 72.95% |
| Revenue growth | 345.70% | 43.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.05% | 0.12% |
| Beta | 2.21 | 2.22 |
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 5.9× the market cap of WDC.
- WDC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 21.0 vs 22.0).
- WDC earns a higher return on equity (131% vs 67%).
- MU is growing revenue faster (346% vs 44%).
- WDC has the higher dividend yield (0.12% 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.