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MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC (MPWR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:MPWR - US6098391054 - Common Stock

975.39 USD
-7.89 (-0.8%)
Last: 1/14/2026, 3:43:06 PM
Fundamental Rating

8

Taking everything into account, MPWR scores 8 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. MPWR was compared to 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. MPWR scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. MPWR is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! This makes MPWR very considerable for growth and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • MPWR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year MPWR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years MPWR has been profitable.
  • MPWR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
MPWR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFMPWR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 45.05%, MPWR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MPWR has a Return On Equity of 53.12%. This is amongst the best in the industry. MPWR outperforms 95.58% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.53%, MPWR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for MPWR is significantly above the industry average of 10.75%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 45.05%
ROE 53.12%
ROIC 15.53%
ROA(3y)29.4%
ROA(5y)23.42%
ROE(3y)34.63%
ROE(5y)28.07%
ROIC(3y)19.13%
ROIC(5y)17.47%
MPWR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICMPWR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • MPWR's Profit Margin of 71.22% is amongst the best of the industry. MPWR outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • MPWR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 26.01%, MPWR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of MPWR has grown nicely.
  • MPWR has a Gross Margin of 55.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: MPWR outperforms 75.22% of its industry peers.
  • MPWR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.01%
PM (TTM) 71.22%
GM 55.24%
OM growth 3Y3.22%
OM growth 5Y7.88%
PM growth 3Y59.27%
PM growth 5Y36.11%
GM growth 3Y-0.85%
GM growth 5Y0.06%
MPWR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsMPWR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • MPWR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, MPWR has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, MPWR has more shares outstanding
  • MPWR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
MPWR Yearly Shares OutstandingMPWR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
MPWR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsMPWR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.2 Solvency

  • MPWR has an Altman-Z score of 46.82. This indicates that MPWR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 46.82, MPWR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MPWR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 46.82
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC10.78%
MPWR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFMPWR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.77 indicates that MPWR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.77, MPWR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • MPWR has a Quick Ratio of 3.63. This indicates that MPWR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • MPWR has a Quick ratio of 3.63. This is in the better half of the industry: MPWR outperforms 70.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.77
Quick Ratio 3.63
MPWR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesMPWR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 32.12% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 29.50% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 30.48% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • MPWR shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 28.58% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.12%
EPS 3Y23.78%
EPS 5Y29.5%
EPS Q2Q%16.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.48%
Revenue growth 3Y22.26%
Revenue growth 5Y28.58%
Sales Q2Q%18.88%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.01% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 18.53% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y27.76%
EPS Next 2Y22.6%
EPS Next 3Y21.11%
EPS Next 5Y20.01%
Revenue Next Year26.77%
Revenue Next 2Y21.78%
Revenue Next 3Y19.78%
Revenue Next 5Y18.53%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
MPWR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesMPWR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
MPWR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesMPWR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30 40 50

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 57.14, which means the current valuation is very expensive for MPWR.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, MPWR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • MPWR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.30.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 45.93 indicates a quite expensive valuation of MPWR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of MPWR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • MPWR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.04.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 57.14
Fwd PE 45.93
MPWR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsMPWR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as MPWR.
  • MPWR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. MPWR is cheaper than 60.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 66.51
EV/EBITDA 61.66
MPWR Per share dataMPWR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates MPWR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of MPWR may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • MPWR's earnings are expected to grow with 21.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.06
PEG (5Y)1.94
EPS Next 2Y22.6%
EPS Next 3Y21.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.65%, MPWR is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.53, MPWR pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, MPWR's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.65%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of MPWR grows each year by 26.28%, which is quite nice.
  • MPWR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • MPWR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)26.28%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years10
MPWR Yearly Dividends per shareMPWR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 14.34% of the earnings are spent on dividend by MPWR. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of MPWR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP14.34%
EPS Next 2Y22.6%
EPS Next 3Y21.11%
MPWR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendMPWR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
MPWR Dividend Payout.MPWR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.MPWR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC

NASDAQ:MPWR (1/14/2026, 3:43:06 PM)

975.39

-7.89 (-0.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)10-30
Earnings (Next)02-04
Inst Owners101.59%
Inst Owner Change0.73%
Ins Owners3.53%
Ins Owner Change9.64%
Market Cap46.73B
Revenue(TTM)2.66B
Net Income(TTM)1.90B
Analysts81.6
Price Target1220.39 (25.12%)
Short Float %3.76%
Short Ratio2.37
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.65%
Yearly Dividend5.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)26.28%
DP14.34%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.15%
Min EPS beat(2)0%
Max EPS beat(2)0.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.05%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.34%
Max EPS beat(4)0.84%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.53%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.04%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)1.49%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.12%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.23%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.08%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.55%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.16%
PT rev (1m)1.28%
PT rev (3m)41.73%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 57.14
Fwd PE 45.93
P/S 17.56
P/FCF 66.51
P/OCF 51.87
P/B 13.1
P/tB 13.23
EV/EBITDA 61.66
EPS(TTM)17.07
EY1.75%
EPS(NY)21.24
Fwd EY2.18%
FCF(TTM)14.67
FCFY1.5%
OCF(TTM)18.81
OCFY1.93%
SpS55.54
BVpS74.47
TBVpS73.74
PEG (NY)2.06
PEG (5Y)1.94
Graham Number169.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 45.05%
ROE 53.12%
ROCE 18.39%
ROIC 15.53%
ROICexc 23.44%
ROICexgc 23.78%
OM 26.01%
PM (TTM) 71.22%
GM 55.24%
FCFM 26.41%
ROA(3y)29.4%
ROA(5y)23.42%
ROE(3y)34.63%
ROE(5y)28.07%
ROIC(3y)19.13%
ROIC(5y)17.47%
ROICexc(3y)29.57%
ROICexc(5y)30.94%
ROICexgc(3y)29.79%
ROICexgc(5y)31.24%
ROCE(3y)22.64%
ROCE(5y)20.68%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-19.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.44%
ROICexc growth 3Y-19.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.4%
OM growth 3Y3.22%
OM growth 5Y7.88%
PM growth 3Y59.27%
PM growth 5Y36.11%
GM growth 3Y-0.85%
GM growth 5Y0.06%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 410.51%
Cap/Sales 7.45%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 121.7%
Profit Quality 37.08%
Current Ratio 4.77
Quick Ratio 3.63
Altman-Z 46.82
F-Score5
WACC10.78%
ROIC/WACC1.44
Cap/Depr(3y)281.39%
Cap/Depr(5y)293.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.97%
Profit Quality(3y)70.62%
Profit Quality(5y)86.77%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)32.12%
EPS 3Y23.78%
EPS 5Y29.5%
EPS Q2Q%16.5%
EPS Next Y27.76%
EPS Next 2Y22.6%
EPS Next 3Y21.11%
EPS Next 5Y20.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.48%
Revenue growth 3Y22.26%
Revenue growth 5Y28.58%
Sales Q2Q%18.88%
Revenue Next Year26.77%
Revenue Next 2Y21.78%
Revenue Next 3Y19.78%
Revenue Next 5Y18.53%
EBIT growth 1Y42.38%
EBIT growth 3Y26.19%
EBIT growth 5Y38.71%
EBIT Next Year38.67%
EBIT Next 3Y23.41%
EBIT Next 5Y23.09%
FCF growth 1Y46.23%
FCF growth 3Y38%
FCF growth 5Y37.66%
OCF growth 1Y67.75%
OCF growth 3Y35.06%
OCF growth 5Y29.52%

MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC / MPWR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 8 / 10 to MPWR.


What is the valuation status for MPWR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC (MPWR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of MPWR stock?

MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC (MPWR) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What is the financial health of MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC (MPWR) stock?

The financial health rating of MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC (MPWR) is 9 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for MPWR stock?

The dividend rating of MONOLITHIC POWER SYSTEMS INC (MPWR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 14.34%.