Valuation check: MU's profit margin is 55.91%, above the Technology sector average of 36.35%.
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Micron Technology posts a profit margin of 55.91% as of May 2026. That compares with 18.41% in the prior-year period — up 203.7% year over year. That is above the Technology sector average of 36.35%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
In the prior comparable period, Micron Technology's profit margin was 18.41%. The latest reading is 55.91% — a 203.7% year-over-year increase (period ending May 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.
For Technology stocks, a profit margin near 36.35% is typical. Micron Technology's 55.91% is higher that level. That is roughly 53.8% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
Micron Technology's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 55.91% as of May 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for MU's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 36.35%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Micron Technology's other metric pages and overview cover the third.