Micron Technology Inc

Industry: Hardware Semiconductors

Fortune Rank: 432

Micron Technology, Inc. engages in the manufacture and marketing of semiconductor memory devices worldwide. Its primary products include dynamic random access memory (DRAM) and flash memory, as well as complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) image sensor devices. DRAM products are random access memory devices that provide data storage and retrieval. Flash memory products are electrically rewriteable and nonvolatile semiconductor devices that retain memory content when power is turned off. CMOS image sensors are semiconductor devices that capture and process images into pictures or video for various consumer and industrial applications. Its products are used in various electronic applications, including personal computers, workstations, servers, cell phones, wireless devices, digital still cameras, and gaming systems. The company’s customers primarily include original equipment manufacturers and memory module retailers. Micron Technology markets its semiconductor products through distributors and Web-based customer direct sales division. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.

Micron Technology Inc

Micron Technology Inc achieved revenue of $4,803.00 million in 2010 but posted a loss of $-1,835.00 million.

Micron Technology Inc's rank changes

The company's ranking in 2010 was a decline from 2009 when it was ranked 423rd on the Fortune 500. The Previous ranking was based on its 2009 revenue of $5,841 million (a change of -1 million compared to 2010) and profits of $-1,619 million (a change of 0 million compared to 2010).

Another point of view

To many investors, profits are more important than revenue a company earns, If the Fortune 500 was ranked by profits instead of revenue then Micron Technology Inc would be ranked 481st rather than 432nd due to the fact it made a loss of $-1,835 million in 2010.

Micron Technology Inc Revenue* Profit* Fortune Ranking
20104,803-1,835432
20095,841-1,619423
20085,688-320427
20075,272408429
20064,880188438

* US$ Million

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