MU FCF Yield Analysis
Higher than 15% of Technology sector peers
Updated 105h ago·SEC filings & market data
Key Takeaway
Free Cash Flow (FCF) Yield measures the cash a company generates after capital spending relative to its market value; a 0.2% yield means that for every $100 of stock market value, the company produces only $0.20 of free cash flow.
Sector Performance
15th percentileMU
0.2%
Sector Median
2.5%
Sector Avg
3.9%
Prior Period
0.1%(Jul 2026)
Deep Analysis
Free Cash Flow (FCF) Yield measures the cash a company generates after capital spending relative to its market value; a 0.2% yield means that for every $100 of stock market value, the company produces only $0.20 of free cash flow.
This yield is far below the sector median of 2.6% and places Micron in the 14th percentile among its Technology peers, indicating the stock offers much less cash return than most competitors. The year-over-year change is not available, but the quarter-over-quarter change shows a jump of +100.0% from the prior quarter’s 0.1% to the current 0.2%, though with only two data points no multi-quarter trend can be assessed. The combination of a very low absolute yield and a recent doubling still leaves the metric at a negligible level, suggesting limited cash-flow-based value and elevated valuation risk if growth stalls. This metric directly contradicts the overall BULLISH verdict, as a 0.2% FCF yield near the bottom of the sector typically signals overvaluation rather than a buying opportunity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the FCF Yield tell investors about MU?
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
How is the FCF Yield calculated?
FCF Yield is calculated as: Free Cash Flow / Market Cap.
How does MU's FCF Yield compare to its sector?
MU's FCF Yield of 0.2% compares to a Technology sector median of 2.5%, placing it in the 15th percentile.
Who are MU's closest peers by FCF Yield?
The closest Technology peers by FCF Yield include: AFRM (2.7%), APH (2.7%), ASML (3.0%), AMAT (3.1%), ASAN (3.6%).
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The Formula
Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
Why It Matters
One of the purest measures of value. High FCF yield means the company generates a lot of cash relative to its price — favoured by value investors.
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0.2%
Sector Median
2.5%
Sector Avg
3.9%
How MU's FCF Yield compares to sector peers.
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