MAR vs MU: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Marriott International, Inc. and Micron Technology, Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-07-20.
Marriott International, Inc. Β· Consumer Cyclical
$366.24
-3.4% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade C
VS
Micron Technology, Inc. Β· Technology
$1,048.51
-45.0% upside to fair value
Grade C
QuantHub Verdict
MAR has more upside to fair value (-3.4%). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric MAR MU
Current Price $366.24 $1,048.51
Fair Value Estimate $353.64 $576.68
Upside to Fair Value -3.4% -45.0%
Market Cap $96.6B $1,182.4B
Forward P/E β€” 23.4x
EV / EBITDA 23.8x 25.9x
Price / Sales 3.7x 13.1x
Price / FCF 31.6x 25.8x
Revenue Growth YoY +6.2% +345.7%
Gross Margin 21.4% 72.6%
Operating Margin 16.0% 65.7%
Return on Equity -74.1% 70.5%
Dividend Yield 0.75% 0%
FCF Yield 3.17% 3.87%
Analyst Consensus Hold Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
MAR β€” Marriott International, Inc.
Marriott International is a global asset-light hotel franchisor, manager and licensor whose high-quality brands, nearly 283 million Bonvoy members, more than 9,900 properties across 146 countries and record 4,107-property development pipeline create meaningful network, distribution and brand advantages. Q1 2026 demonstrated resilient underlying fee economics: adjusted revenue excluding cost-reimb…
MU β€” Micron Technology, Inc.
Micron Technology is a leading semiconductor company specializing in DRAM and NAND memory products, with a strong focus on high-value memory for cloud and AI applications. The company benefits from scale, advanced process technology, and U.S.-based manufacturing, but its competitive moat is narrow and cyclical compared to peers like Samsung and SK Hynix. Micron's recent financial performance is e…
Accumulation Zones
Metric MAR MU
Zone Low $265.23 $432.51
Zone High $300.59 $490.18
In Buy Zone? No No
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