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Microsoft vs Micron Technology: Fair Value & Quality

Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Microsoft (MSFT) and Micron Technology (MU) compare, as of Aug 16, 2026.

As of Aug 16, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Microsoft as the less overvalued of the two: Microsoft trades at $495 versus a fair value of $381 (-23%), while Micron Technology trades at $972 versus $148 (-85%).
Microsoft
MSFT · USD · Information Technology
-23%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$495
Fair Value$381
Quality68/100
Micron Technology
MU · USD · Information Technology
-85%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$972
Fair Value$148
Quality74/100

Head-to-head numbers

Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).

MicrosoftMicron Technology
Valuation
22.9×P/E (TTM)20.5×
8.99×P/S (TTM)10.67×
8.33×P/B17.79×
15.6×EV/EBITDA14.2×
1.19×PEG0.13×
0.9%Dividend yield0.1%
$3.56Dividend per share$0.50
Profitability
39%Net margin56%
46%Operating margin80%
34%Return on equity67%
15%Return on assets35%
Growth
18%Revenue growth (YoY)346%
12.4%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)6.7%
14.5%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)11.8%
Balance & size
0.12×Debt / equity0.21×
$2.9TMarket cap$964B
expensiveGrowth qualityexpensive

Micron Technology leads: 6 to 8 metric wins.

Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.

Quality in detail

The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.

Microsoftof which business quality 65 · market factors 52 Micron Technologyof which business quality 71 · market factors 64
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
75
55
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
53
99
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
71
58
Fin. StrengthBalance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
79
86
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
1
49
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
57
0
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
49
94
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
51
88
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
84
78

What the models say

The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.

Microsoft

DCF Models$333
Earnings-Based$189
Dividend Discount$61.93
Multiples$308
Asset-Based$30.98
Growth DCF$249
Economic Profit$184
Growth Earnings$332

26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.

Micron Technology

DCF Models$155
Earnings-Based$105
Dividend Discount$8.83
Multiples$168
Asset-Based$32.13
Growth DCF$80.26
Economic Profit$99.48
Growth Earnings$184

26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.

Scenario ranges

From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.

Microsoft
Bear $192Fair Value $381Bull $480
$495 = current price (white tick)
Micron Technology
Bear $66.16Fair Value $148Bull $257
$972 = current price (white tick)

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Ranked within their sector

Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.

Microsoft · Information Technology

Quality score68 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-23% · above median

Micron Technology · Information Technology

Quality score74 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-85% · bottom 25%

Bottom line

As of Aug 16, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Microsoft as the less overvalued of the two: Microsoft trades at $495 versus a fair value of $381 (-23%), while Micron Technology trades at $972 versus $148 (-85%).

Micron Technology has the higher quality score (74/100).

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Microsoft · Micron Technology

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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.