How does Micron Technology (MU) make money?

Micron Technology (MU) generates revenue primarily from DRAM Products, which accounted for 79% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $90.3B in revenue and converted 55.9% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $50.5B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Micron Technology (MU)?

Micron Technology (MU) reported a gross profit margin of 72.6% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $65.5B in gross profit on $90.3B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Micron Technology (MU)?

Micron Technology (MU) reported an operating profit margin of 65.8% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $59.4B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Micron Technology (MU)?

Micron Technology (MU) reported a net profit margin of 55.9% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $50.5B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Micron Technology (MU) profitable?

Yes. Micron Technology (MU) reported $50.5B in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 55.9%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Micron Technology (MU) invest in research and development?

Micron Technology (MU) invested $4.77B in research and development during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 5.3% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Micron Technology (MU) spend on capital expenditures?

Micron Technology (MU) spent $25.3B on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 28.0% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Micron Technology (MU) generate?

Micron Technology (MU) generated $26.2B in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 29.0%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Micron Technology (MU)?

Micron Technology (MU) had an effective tax rate of 14.6% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Micron Technology (MU)?

Micron Technology (MU) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments, led by DRAM Products at 79% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Micron Technology (MU) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending May 28, 2026 (reported June 25, 2026).

Micron Technology discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Micron Technology (MU) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Micron Technology (MU), TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
DRAM Products	$71.3B	79%
NAND Products	$19B	21%
Total	$90.3B	100%

DRAM Products$71.3B
NAND Products$19B
Total$90.3B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Micron Technology (MU) reports revenue across 2 reportable product segments; the largest segment was DRAM Products at 79%, followed by NAND Products (21%).

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