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TSM vs MU

TSMC vs Micron stock: which is the better buy?

Tickerday reads TSMC as a Buy at 73 and Micron as a Buy at 82. Today, Micron is the stronger call.

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TSM

TSMC

Buy73/100

Sunny, with 75% confidence

A year from now: $510 (+23.6%)

Read on Oct 19, 2026Full forecast

MU

Micron

Buy82/100

Clear blue sky, with 80% confidence

A year from now: $1,450 (+40.9%)

Read on Oct 10, 2026Full forecast
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Under the hood

Factor by factor

The six things Tickerday weighs, each scored 0 to 100. The higher of each pair is in its call's color.

Overall score

TSM
73
MU
82

Valuation

TSM
60
MU
90

Growth

TSM
90
MU
98

Profitability

TSM
95
MU
95

Momentum

TSM
25
MU
65

Financial Health

TSM
95
MU
97

Sentiment

TSM
85
MU
60

Where they're headed

Price targets

Each target is measured from the price on the day its stock was read.

Price when read

TSM$412.61 · Oct 19, 2026

MU$1,029 · Oct 10, 2026

Next week

TSM$415 (+0.6%)

MU$1,040 (+1.1%)

Next month

TSM$440 (+6.6%)

MU$1,120 (+8.8%)

Next year

TSM$510 (+23.6%)

MU$1,450 (+40.9%)

The numbers

Key numbers

Market Cap

TSM$2.14T

MU$1.16T

P / E Ratio

TSM24.8

MU13.6

Rev. Growth

TSM+36.2%

MU+256.3%

Net Margin

TSM+51.5%

MU+63.8%

Debt / Equity

TSM0.14

MU0.04

Dividend Yield

TSM0.9%

MU0.1%

Beta

TSM0.95

MU2.38

52-Wk Range

TSM$267 – $487

MU$180 – $1255

The argument

The case for and against

Every call has a case against it. Here are both sides, for each stock.

TSMC TSM

The case for

  • Dominant market leader with incredible profitability, turning over half of its revenue into net profit.
  • Riding a massive wave of demand from the artificial intelligence boom, with revenue growing over 36%.

The case against

  • The stock has seen a sharp, recent downturn, indicating negative short-term momentum.
  • As a contract manufacturer, its fortunes are tied to the spending of other large tech companies, which can be cyclical.

Micron MU

The case for

  • Revenue has grown at an explosive rate of over 250%.
  • The stock's P/E ratio of 13.6 is very low for a company with such high growth, suggesting it may be undervalued.

The case against

  • The stock is highly volatile, with a beta of 2.38, meaning it tends to have larger price swings than the overall market.
  • After a massive run-up over the past year, the stock is currently pulling back from its 52-week high.

Tickerday's reads are educational analysis, the same for everyone, not financial advice. TSMC was read on Oct 19, 2026 and Micron on Oct 10, 2026; each one's page has the full forecast.

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