Illumina, Inc. vs Micron Technology, Inc. — how do they compare? Illumina, Inc. trades at $193.06 (market cap $29.12B), while Micron Technology, Inc. trades at $893.4 (market cap $980.90B). The key difference: Micron Technology, Inc. is far larger — about 33.7× Illumina, Inc.'s market cap, and Micron Technology, Inc. pays a 0.06% dividend while Illumina, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| ILMN | MU | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $29.12B | $980.90B |
Sector | Health | Technology |
52-Week High | $205.10 | $1.21K |
52-Week Low | $91.00 | $115.79 |
Enterprise Value | $30.48B | $961.25B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.06% |
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Illumina provides tools and services to analyze genetic material with life science and clinical lab applications. The company generates over 90% of its revenue from sequencing instruments, consumables, and services. Illumina's high-throughput technology enables whole genome sequencing in humans and other large organisms. Its lower throughput tools enable applications that require smaller data outputs, such as viral and cancer tumor screening. Illumina also sells microarrays (less than 10% of sales) that enable lower-cost, focused genetic screening with primarily consumer and agricultural applications.
Read more on ILMN →Micron historically focused on designing and manufacturing DRAM for PCs. The firm then expanded into the NAND flash memory market. It increased its DRAM scale with the purchase of Elpida (completed in mid-2013) and Inotera (completed in December 2016). The firm's DRAM and NAND products tailored to PCs, data centers, smartphones, game consoles, automotives, and other computing devices.
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