Micron Technology Inc.
MU : NASDAQ : Technology

$5.99 -0.13 | -2.12%
Today's Range: 5.89 - 6.05
Avg. Daily Volume: 33,166,700
05/30/12 - 4:00 PM ET
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Financial Analysis


MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC's gross profit margin for the second quarter of its fiscal year 2012 has decreased when compared to the same period a year ago. Sales and net income have dropped, underperforming the average competitor within its industry. MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC has strong liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 1.59 which shows the ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year.

During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has decreased by 5.62% from the same quarter last year. The key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is unlikely to face financial difficulties in the near future.



Income Statement Q2 FY12 Q2 FY11
Net Sales ($mil)2009.02257.0
EBITDA ($mil)383.0606.0
EBIT ($mil)-186.0103.0
Net Income ($mil)-282.072.0


Balance Sheet Q2 FY12 Q2 FY11
Cash & Equiv. ($mil)2094.02184.0
Total Assets ($mil)14139.014398.0
Total Debt ($mil)2446.01810.0
Equity ($mil)7986.08462.0


Profitability Q2 FY12 Q2 FY11
Gross Profit Margin38.7841.56
EBITDA Margin19.0626.85
Operating Margin-9.264.56
Sales Turnover0.590.65
Return on Assets-3.7410.47
Return on Equity-6.6217.82
Debt Q2 FY12 Q2 FY11
Current Ratio2.692.18
Debt/Capital0.230.18
Interest Expense35.028.0
Interest Coverage-5.313.68


Share Data Q2 FY12 Q2 FY11
Shares outstanding (mil)989.41000.9
Div / share0.00.0
EPS-0.290.07
Book value / share8.078.45
Institutional Own % n/a n/a
Avg Daily Volume3.4413828E72.8152152E7

Valuation


HOLD. This stock?s P/E ratio is negative, making its value useless in the assessment of premium or discount valuation, only displaying that the company has negative earnings per share. To use another comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 0.71 indicates a discount versus the S&P 500 average of 2.12 and a significant discount versus the industry average of 2.84. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the industry average, indicating a discount. After reviewing these and other key valuation criteria, MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives within the industry.


Price/Earnings
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
  Price/Cash Flow
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
MU NM Peers 17.56   MU 2.91 Peers 9.85

Neutral. The absence of a valid P/E ratio happens when a stock can not be valued on the basis of a negative stream of earnings.

MU's P/E is negative making this valuation measure meaningless.

 

Discount. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures.

MU is trading at a significant discount to its peers.

 
Price/Projected
Earnings
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premium   discount
  Price to
Earnings/Growth
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
MU 10.44 Peers 15.29   MU NA Peers 1.57

Neutral. The absence of a valid price-to-projected earnings ratio happens when a stock can not be valued on the basis of a negative expected future earnings.

MU's ratio is negative making this valuation measure meaningless.

 

Neutral. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples.

Ratio not available.

 
Price/Book
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premium   discount
  Earnings Growth
1 2 3 4 5
lower   higher
MU 0.71 Peers 2.84   MU -137.67 Peers -26.75

Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet.

MU is trading at a significant discount to its peers.

 

Lower. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios.

However, MU is expected to significantly trail its peers on the basis of its earnings growth rate.

 
Price/Sales
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
  Sales Growth
1 2 3 4 5
premium   discount
MU 0.68 Peers 3.07   MU -9.82 Peers 4.66

Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales.

MU is trading at a significant discount to its industry on this measurement.

 

Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the industry implies that a company is losing market share.

MU significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth

 

 

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