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Micron (NasdaqGS:MU)
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Micron stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with investment alternatives), Micron (Semiconductors, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Micron are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 95) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 34), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 83, is a strong buy recommendation based on Micron's financial characteristics. As the company Micron's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 95), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 34) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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Country | USA |
Industry | Semiconductors |
Index | Low Emissions, Dividends USA, Energy Efficient, Diversity USA, Human Rights, SDG 13, SDG 6, NASDAQ 100, NASDAQ, S&P 500 |
Size class | XX-Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: Micron
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 38 |
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95 |
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69 |
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n/a |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 31 |
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71 |
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97 |
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n/a |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 100 |
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83 |
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37 |
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n/a |
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SENTIMENT | ||||||||
SENTIMENT | n/a |
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4 |
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73 |
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new | |
360° VIEW | ||||||||
360° VIEW | n/a |
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89 |
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88 |
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new |
Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with investment alternatives), Micron (Semiconductors, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Micron are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% of alternatives), show above-average growth (Growth Rank of 95) but are riskily financed (Safety Rank of 34), which means above-average debt burdens. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 83, is a strong buy recommendation based on Micron's financial characteristics. As the company Micron's key financial metrics exhibit excellent performance in two areas, such as good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 77) and above-average growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 95), it could be argued that the risk-taking in financing (Obermatt Safety Rank of only 34) indicates that the company is optimistic about the future and sees debt as an opportunity to boost returns. More debt means more shareholder returns if everything goes well. However, higher debt burdens are risky when interest rates rise or the business deteriorates in a crisis. If you believe the company's future is market-typical or even better, this could be an argument for a share purchase. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 38 |
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95 |
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69 |
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n/a |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 31 |
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71 |
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97 |
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n/a |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 100 |
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83 |
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37 |
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n/a |
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COMBINED | ||||||||
COMBINED | 97 |
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98 |
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83 |
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n/a |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 77 (better than 77% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Micron shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, where three out of four indicators are above average for Micron. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 55 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 55% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Micron's revenue size. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 79. Finally, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Micron are expected to be higher than for 78% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 78). The only low rank is for expected profits with a Price-to-Profit Rank of 15, indicating that the market expects the company's profit to be low despite a high dividend. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 77, is a buy recommendation based on Micron's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The low Profit Rank could result from a one-off charge, for instance, for an accident, a legal settlement, or a restructuring project. If the company keeps its dividends high, the low expected profit may be transitory. If that is the case, the three good value ranks for Sales, Capital, and Dividends are reliable indicators for good stock price value, a low stock price. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 45 |
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65 |
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53 |
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n/a |
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PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 55 |
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90 |
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8 |
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n/a |
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PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 50 |
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81 |
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77 |
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n/a |
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DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
DIVIDEND YIELD | 27 |
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81 |
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79 |
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n/a |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 38 |
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95 |
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69 |
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n/a |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 95 (better than 95% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Micron shows one of the highest growth dynamics in its industry. Investors also speak of high momentum. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with all but one indicator above average for Micron. Sales Growth has a rank of 92 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 92% of its competitors. Both Profit Growth, with a rank of 94, and Stock Returns, with a rank of 83, are also above average. But Capital Growth only has a rank of 45, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital less than 55% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 95, is a buy recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That may be a good sign if the company is already well positioned and doesn't require more investments at this time. They may focus on growing the top (revenues) and bottom (profits) lines, recently rewarded with above-average stock returns for shareholders. But it may also be a sign of danger as the company is falling back with capital investment activities concerning competition. This requires further analysis of corporate communications. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case. ...read more
GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
REVENUE GROWTH | 38 |
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78 |
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90 |
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n/a |
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PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
PROFIT GROWTH | 100 |
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60 |
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94 |
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n/a |
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CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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34 |
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73 |
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n/a |
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STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
STOCK RETURNS | 13 |
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59 |
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85 |
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n/a |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 31 |
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71 |
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97 |
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n/a |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 34 (better than 34% compared with alternatives), the company Micron has financing practices on the riskier side, which means that their overall debt burden is above the industry average. This doesn't mean that the business of Micron is also risky, it only means that the company is on the riskier side in respect to bankruptcy in case things turn sour, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators where two out of three are above average for Micron.Leverage is at 54, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 54% of its competitors.Refinancing is at a rank of 61, meaning that the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 61% of its competitors. Liquidity is at 12, meaning that the company generates less profit to service its debt than 88% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is on the riskier side regarding debt service. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 34 (worse than 66% compared with alternatives), Micron has a financing structure that is riskier than that of its competitors. Low leverage and low refinancing risk mean a safer financing situation. However, low liquidity means that current company cash flows are low in relation to the level of debt. This is a sign of caution in case it is expected for profits to remain low. Investors should compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before deciding. They may also want to investigate why cash flows are expected to be low, making debt service for Micron more challenging. ...read more
SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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LEVERAGE | ||||||||
LEVERAGE | 87 |
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64 |
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52 |
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n/a |
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REFINANCING | ||||||||
REFINANCING | 63 |
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53 |
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59 |
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n/a |
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LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
LIQUIDITY | 83 |
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90 |
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14 |
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n/a |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 100 |
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83 |
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37 |
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n/a |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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77 |
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64 |
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OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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3 |
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98 |
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new | |
PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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14 |
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43 |
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new | |
MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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18 |
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40 |
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new | |
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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4 |
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73 |
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new |
Free stock analysis by the purely fact based Obermatt Method for Micron from January 9, 2025.
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