AAPL vs MU
Apple Inc. and Micron Technology, both Technology
Apple Inc. is the larger company at $4.3T against $1.3T. On trailing earnings MU is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 22.7 against 36.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year MU returned +732% against +37% for AAPL. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts MU ahead, 10/10 against 7/10.
| Figure | AAPL | MU |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $316 | $1004 |
| Market cap | $4.3T | $1.3T |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 36.3 | 22.7 |
| Dividend yield | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +37% | +732% |
| 5-year return | +123% | +1256% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 10/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Apple Inc.
Revenue of $109B in Q3 2026, net income $30B. Its largest reported line is iPhone, 50% of the disclosed total.
Micron Technology
Revenue of $41B in Q3 2026, net income $28B. Its largest reported line is CMBU, 33% of the disclosed total.
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