Micron's (MU) earnings are up on deck on 9/29. Fundamentals look to be at an inflection point.

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Attached are charts of Micron's metrics from their 10K's and 10Q's.  It is likely that a turning point will become clearer with their earnings announcement on 9/29.

While the P/E is higher than I would like, it is relatively low compared to its industry.  MU is showing that it is worthy of a more in-depth look.

Here is a summary of what I see.

  • Sales are showing sprouts of growth.  They have held steady for a number of quarters and turned up last quarter.
  • Return on sales is showing an inflection and moving up.  It is likely from their historical pattern that the cycle is reversing.
  • Long term debt has been reduced given the current environment.  This is a smart move in a cyclical industry.
  • Cash reserves are up to deal with a potential volatile economic environment.
  • Investment in their business is growing significantly.  This also occurred in 2015 and 2016 which lead to record profits.

MU is worth a closer look.  The fundamentals are improving.  The proof is in the pudding (10K's and 10Q's).

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