• If you are wondering whether Micron Technology’s current share price still offers value after a strong run, this article will walk through what the numbers say about where the stock stands today.
• The share price recently closed at US$411.66, with returns of 4.3% over the last 7 days, 13.5% over the last 30 days, 30.5% year to date and 315.0% over the last year.
• Recent headlines have focused heavily on Micron’s role in memory and storage for AI related workloads and data center build outs, as well as its positioning within the broader semiconductor supply chain. This context helps explain why the stock’s sharp price moves have drawn so much attention from investors watching AI and chip names.
• On our valuation checks, Micron scores 3 out of 6. You can see the breakdown in more detail via our valuation score. Next we will look at how different valuation methods assess the stock and then finish with a view on an even better way to think about its value.

Approach 1: Micron Technology Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Analysis

A Discounted Cash Flow, or DCF, model looks at the cash Micron Technology is expected to generate in the future and then discounts those cash flows back to today to estimate what the business might be worth per share right now.

Micron’s latest twelve month free cash flow stands at about US$5.8b. Using a 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity model, analysts provide explicit projections out to 2030, with Simply Wall St extrapolating further years. For example, projected free cash flow for 2030 is US$20.4b, with a series of annual forecasts between 2026 and 2035 that are discounted back to reflect the time value of money.

When all of those projected and extrapolated cash flows are discounted and summed, the model arrives at an estimated intrinsic value of about US$189.89 per share. Compared with the recent share price of US$411.66, this DCF output suggests Micron is about 116.8% above that intrinsic estimate. On this particular model, the shares screen as expensive.

Result: OVERVALUED

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Approach 2: Micron Technology Price vs Earnings

For a profitable company, the P/E ratio is a useful way to think about value because it links what you pay for each share to the earnings that business is currently generating. Investors usually accept a higher or lower P/E depending on how they see future growth and risk, with faster growth or lower perceived risk often supporting a higher “normal” multiple.

Micron Technology currently trades on a P/E of 38.9x. That sits below the peer group average of 88.3x and also below the broader Semiconductor industry average of 43.4x. On headline comparisons alone, the stock looks cheaper than both its peers and the sector.

Simply Wall St’s Fair Ratio is a proprietary estimate of what a “suitable” P/E might be, given Micron’s earnings growth profile, profit margins, industry, market cap and specific risks. Because it is tailored to the company, this Fair Ratio is often more informative than a simple peer or industry comparison, which can be skewed by very different businesses. For Micron, the Fair Ratio is 63.1x, higher than the current 38.9x, which points to the shares trading below that Fair Ratio based assessment.

Result: UNDERVALUED

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Upgrade Your Decision Making: Choose your Micron Technology Narrative

Earlier we mentioned that there is an even better way to understand valuation. On Simply Wall St you can use Narratives on the Community page to connect your view of Micron’s story with a forecast and a Fair Value. You can then compare that to the current price to decide whether the gap looks interesting for you. Each Narrative captures a different perspective. For example, one investor might say Micron is worth about US$160 per share, while another might put Fair Value closer to US$400. The platform then keeps those Narratives updated automatically as new earnings, news and estimates come through.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.