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Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR)


Market Price (11/15/2025): $916.59 | Market Cap: $43.9 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductors

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR)


Market Price (11/15/2025): $916.59
Market Cap: $43.9 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Semiconductors

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 64x
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 26%
  
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 34%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving. Themes include Data Centers & Infrastructure, EV Manufacturing, Show more.
  
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 30%
1 Attractive operating margins
Op Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 26%
2 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 34%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 27%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving. Themes include Data Centers & Infrastructure, EV Manufacturing, Show more.
4 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 64x

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

MPWR Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Between July 31, 2025, and November 15, 2025, Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) experienced a 29.6% increase in its stock value, driven by several key factors:

1. Strong Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Optimistic Guidance: On July 31, 2025, Monolithic Power Systems reported robust second-quarter 2025 results, with revenue surging 31% year-over-year to $664.6 million, exceeding analyst expectations. The company also provided an upbeat third-quarter revenue forecast of $710 million to $730 million, which surpassed analysts' predictions, signaling continued strong demand and prompting a 12.2% jump in the stock on August 1, 2025.

2. Record-Setting Third Quarter 2025 Revenue and Exceeding Estimates: On October 30, 2025, MPWR announced record third-quarter revenue of $737.2 million, an 18.9% increase year-over-year and 10.9% sequentially, which beat analyst estimates. Adjusted earnings per share of $4.73 also surpassed expectations, and the company issued strong fourth-quarter revenue guidance between $730 million and $750 million, further demonstrating robust financial performance.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
MPWR Return107%35%-28%80%-6%57%442%
Peers Return39%38%4%17%-5%-1%120%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%15%109%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MPWR Win Rate83%58%42%67%50%70% 
Peers Win Rate67%65%42%60%47%44% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MPWR Max Drawdown-24%-18%-37%-2%-11%-23% 
Peers Max Drawdown-42%-7%-29%-10%-19%-34% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: TXN, ADI, FSLR, ON, DIOD. See MPWR Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 11/14/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventMPWRS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-46.3%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven86.3%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven272 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-29.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven41.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven38 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-31.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven45.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven170 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-72.3%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven260.6%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1706 days1480 days

Compare to TXN, ADI, FSLR, ON, DIOD


In The Past

Monolithic Power Systems's stock fell -46.3% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/16/2021. A -46.3% loss requires a 86.3% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ZBRA_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025ZBRAZebra TechnologiesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-10.7%-10.7%-10.7%
ACN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ACNAccentureDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.0%-2.0%-3.5%
ADBE_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ADBEAdobeDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.7%-2.7%-3.9%
TXN_10312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312025TXNTexas InstrumentsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-1.3%-1.3%-1.3%
MRVL_10242025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10242025MRVLMarvell TechnologyMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.8%2.8%0.0%
MPWR_10032025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10032025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.1%0.1%-1.6%
MPWR_3312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy03312025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
53.2%59.3%-21.5%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ZBRA_10312025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield10312025ZBRAZebra TechnologiesDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
-10.7%-10.7%-10.7%
ACN_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ACNAccentureDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.0%-2.0%-3.5%
ADBE_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy10312025ADBEAdobeDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
-2.7%-2.7%-3.9%
TXN_10312025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10312025TXNTexas InstrumentsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-1.3%-1.3%-1.3%
MRVL_10242025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10242025MRVLMarvell TechnologyMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.8%2.8%0.0%
MPWR_10032025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper10032025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.1%0.1%-1.6%
MPWR_3312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy03312025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
53.2%59.3%-21.5%

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Financials

MPWRTXNADIFSLRONDIODMedian
NameMonolith.Texas In.Analog D.First So.ON Semic.Diodes  
Mkt Price920.19159.33234.89253.0846.9244.57197.11
Mkt Cap44.1144.8116.127.119.52.135.6
Rev LTM2,66117,26610,3874,3436,3991,4305,371
Op Inc LTM6926,0122,6301,3621,122331,242
FCF LTM7212,0803,678-9431,2871871,004
FCF 3Y Avg6211,7323,439-5571,111113866
CFO LTM9016,8974,1622991,8322591,367
CFO 3Y Avg7376,5604,3107622,1352271,448

Growth & Margins

MPWRTXNADIFSLRONDIODMedian
NameMonolith.Texas In.Analog D.First So.ON Semic.Diodes  
Rev Chg LTM30.5%9.9%7.1%15.4%-17.9%10.4%10.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg17.2%-4.6%-0.6%20.6%-5.0%-8.8%-2.6%
Rev Chg Q18.9%14.2%24.6%8.6%-15.4%12.0%13.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM4.6%3.5%5.8%2.0%-4.0%3.0%3.3%
Op Mgn LTM26.0%34.8%25.3%31.3%17.5%2.3%25.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg25.9%38.0%27.5%22.9%26.6%8.2%26.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.0%-0.1%1.8%-0.9%-2.6%-0.7%-0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM33.9%39.9%40.1%6.9%28.6%18.1%31.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg33.7%38.6%39.5%21.7%28.4%14.3%31.1%
FCF/Rev LTM27.1%12.0%35.4%-21.7%20.1%13.1%16.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg28.6%10.2%31.5%-14.8%15.1%7.1%12.6%

Valuation

MPWRTXNADIFSLRONDIODMedian
NameMonolith.Texas In.Analog D.First So.ON Semic.Diodes  
Mkt Cap44.1144.8116.127.119.52.135.6
P/S16.68.411.26.23.01.47.3
P/EBIT63.723.343.819.632.124.728.4
P/E23.328.759.321.641.832.230.5
P/CFO48.921.027.990.810.68.024.4
Total Yield4.6%6.9%3.3%4.6%2.4%3.1%3.9%
Dividend Yield0.3%3.4%1.6%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1.8%1.1%3.2%-2.6%3.9%3.9%2.5%
D/E0.00.10.10.00.20.00.1
Net D/E-0.00.10.0-0.00.0-0.20.0

Returns

MPWRTXNADIFSLRONDIODMedian
NameMonolith.Texas In.Analog D.First So.ON Semic.Diodes  
1M Rtn-8.7%-8.3%-1.4%3.6%-6.8%-19.8%-7.6%
3M Rtn11.5%-17.4%1.8%26.6%-8.2%-15.5%-3.2%
6M Rtn29.1%-14.1%4.3%41.8%4.5%-8.3%4.4%
12M Rtn60.9%-20.1%12.6%29.7%-30.0%-19.0%-3.2%
3Y Rtn132.6%-1.7%49.9%58.5%-36.9%-49.4%24.1%
1M Excs Rtn-12.0%-10.0%-4.4%4.8%-13.0%-21.6%-11.0%
3M Excs Rtn4.0%-21.7%-2.6%11.0%-11.6%-19.9%-7.1%
6M Excs Rtn16.1%-27.1%-8.7%28.8%-8.6%-21.3%-8.6%
12M Excs Rtn31.6%-35.2%-3.7%26.3%-45.7%-36.7%-19.5%
3Y Excs Rtn94.3%-73.9%-12.6%-12.2%-106.1%-118.3%-43.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Design, development, marketing and sale of high-performance, semiconductor-based power electronics1,821    
Direct current (DC) to Direct current (DC) 1,6971,147800590
Lighting Control 98604438
Total1,8211,7941,208844628


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date10312025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,667,795
Short Interest: % Change Since 10152025-11.4%
Average Daily Volume684,845
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.44
Basic Shares Quantity47,898,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.5%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/30/2025-7.6%-11.9% 
7/31/202510.5%12.2%17.5%
5/1/20255.9%6.4%11.1%
2/6/20259.0%5.9%-12.0%
10/30/2024-17.5%-14.6%-38.3%
8/1/20241.4%7.5%19.1%
5/1/20249.2%9.3%12.7%
2/7/202414.2%15.5%13.4%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive171717
# Negative777
Median Positive6.6%11.4%8.9%
Median Negative-4.4%-4.1%-11.6%
Max Positive14.2%22.2%36.7%
Max Negative-17.5%-14.6%-38.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025804202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025505202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024303202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241106202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024802202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024503202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023229202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231108202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023804202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022224202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221109202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022510202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021225202210-K 12/31/2021

Insider Activity

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