Power Integrations (POWI)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $36.16 | Market Cap: $2.0 BilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductors
Power Integrations (POWI)
Market Price (12/4/2025): $36.16Market Cap: $2.0 BilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: 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
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -11% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -102%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -123% | Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 420x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 125x |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 22%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -12% | |
| Attractive yieldDividend Yield is 2.1% | ||
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Renewable Energy Transition, and Datacenter Power. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more. |
| Cash is significant % of market capNet D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -11% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 22%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 18% |
| Attractive yieldDividend Yield is 2.1% |
| Megatrend and thematic driversMegatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Renewable Energy Transition, and Datacenter Power. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more. |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -102%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -123% |
| Expensive valuation multiplesP/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 420x, P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 125x |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -12% |
Valuation, Metrics & Events
POWI Stock
Why The Stock Moved
Qualitative Assessment
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Between August 31, 2025, and December 4, 2025, Power Integrations (POWI) experienced an approximate stock decline of 19.3%, influenced by several key factors:
**1. Downturn in Q4 2025 Revenue Guidance:**
The company issued guidance for its fourth-quarter 2025 revenue, projecting between $100 million and $105 million. This forecast indicated a sequential decline in sales, primarily attributed to softness in the consumer appliance sector and typical seasonal reductions in industrial revenues, which was perceived negatively by investors.
**2. Mixed Q3 2025 Financial Results:**
While Power Integrations reported non-GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of $0.36 and revenue of $118.92 million for Q3 2025, modestly beating consensus estimates, the GAAP EPS was a negative $(0.02). This GAAP loss was mainly due to elevated stock-based compensation and other operating expenses. The overall Q3 revenue decrease also reflected a less favorable end-market mix.
**3. Analyst Price Target Reductions and Downgrades:**
During this period, several financial analysts adjusted their outlooks on POWI. For example, Susquehanna reduced its price objective from $70.00 to $55.00 in early August 2025, and Benchmark cut its target from $55.00 to $50.00 in early November 2025. Additionally, Wall Street Zen downgraded the stock from a "buy" to a "hold" rating in August 2025.
**4. Uncertainty from CFO Transition:**
The announcement in late September 2025 regarding the departure of CFO Sandeep Nayyar, who was pursuing a new opportunity, introduced a degree of uncertainty among investors. Although a new CFO was named in mid-November 2025, the leadership change could have contributed to investor caution.
**5. Concerns over Reliance on Trade-Sensitive Appliance Sales:**
Analysts highlighted ongoing concerns about Power Integrations' exposure to tariffs and its dependence on trade-sensitive appliance sales. This reliance was seen as a potential source of near-term challenges and was noted as weighing on the stock's performance.
Stock Movement Drivers
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| POWI Return | 67% | 14% | -22% | 16% | -24% | -43% | -26% |
| Peers Return | 40% | 32% | -19% | 32% | -0% | 31% | 158% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 112% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| POWI Win Rate | 67% | 42% | 50% | 58% | 33% | 40% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 60% | 60% | 37% | 58% | 50% | 58% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 70% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| POWI Max Drawdown | -19% | -10% | -33% | -5% | -29% | -49% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -36% | -11% | -40% | -15% | -28% | -27% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: MTSI, RMBS, CRUS, SLAB, IPGP.
[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 12/3/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | POWI | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -43.6% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 77.4% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -27.3% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 37.5% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 65 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -40.2% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 67.3% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | 269 days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -57.5% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 135.4% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 340 days | 1480 days |
Compare to MTSI, RMBS, CRUS, SLAB, IPGP
In The Past
Power Integrations's stock fell -43.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/2/2021. A -43.6% loss requires a 77.4% gain to breakeven.
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| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 09262025 | POWI | Power Integrations | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -13.1% | -13.1% | -22.7% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11302025 | ENPH | Enphase Energy | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.9% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| 11262025 | PD | PagerDuty | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | CRM | Salesforce | Dip Buy | DB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High MarginBuying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin | 3.3% | 3.3% | -0.1% |
| 11212025 | HUBS | HubSpot | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% |
| 11212025 | FIVN | Five9 | Dip Buy | DB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow YieldBuying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap | 4.0% | 4.0% | 0.0% |
| 09262025 | POWI | Power Integrations | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | -13.1% | -13.1% | -22.7% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 110.09 |
| Mkt Cap | 5.4 |
| Rev LTM | 825 |
| Op Inc LTM | 74 |
| FCF LTM | 126 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 131 |
| CFO LTM | 174 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 198 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 20.8% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -0.4% |
| Rev Chg Q | 15.1% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 3.5% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 8.1% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 10.2% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | 0.8% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 23.8% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 21.1% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 18.4% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 17.4% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 5.4 |
| P/S | 5.4 |
| P/EBIT | 27.5 |
| P/E | 33.0 |
| P/CFO | 31.5 |
| Total Yield | 1.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 2.6% |
| D/E | 0.0 |
| Net D/E | -0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | -5.4% |
| 3M Rtn | 6.5% |
| 6M Rtn | 21.0% |
| 12M Rtn | 19.2% |
| 3Y Rtn | 31.0% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | -5.4% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -1.3% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 6.3% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | 7.1% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -38.9% |
Returns Analyses
SEC Filings
Expand for More| Report Date | Filing Date | Filing |
|---|---|---|
| 9302025 | 11052025 | 10-Q 9/30/2025 |
| 6302025 | 8062025 | 10-Q 6/30/2025 |
| 3312025 | 5122025 | 10-Q 3/31/2025 |
| 12312024 | 2072025 | 10-K 12/31/2024 |
| 9302024 | 11062024 | 10-Q 9/30/2024 |
| 6302024 | 8062024 | 10-Q 6/30/2024 |
| 3312024 | 5072024 | 10-Q 3/31/2024 |
| 12312023 | 2122024 | 10-K 12/31/2023 |
| 9302023 | 11072023 | 10-Q 9/30/2023 |
| 6302023 | 8032023 | 10-Q 6/30/2023 |
| 3312023 | 5042023 | 10-Q 3/31/2023 |
| 12312022 | 2072023 | 10-K 12/31/2022 |
| 9302022 | 11022022 | 10-Q 9/30/2022 |
| 6302022 | 8042022 | 10-Q 6/30/2022 |
| 3312022 | 4282022 | 10-Q 3/31/2022 |
| 12312021 | 2072022 | 10-K 12/31/2021 |
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