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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.

MPWR

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. NASDAQ
$1,142.74 -3.17% (-37.39)

Market Cap $54.75 B
52w High $1256.22
52w Low $438.86
Dividend Yield 0.65%
Frequency Quarterly
P/E 89.28
Volume 805.47K
Outstanding Shares 47.91M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q4-2025 $751.15M $214.33M $170.14M 22.65% $3.51 $213.64M
Q3-2025 $737.18M $211.04M $178.27M 24.18% $3.72 $219.28M
Q2-2025 $664.57M $201.26M $133.73M 20.12% $2.79 $177.88M
Q1-2025 $637.55M $184.47M $133.79M 20.99% $2.8 $180.21M
Q4-2024 $621.66M $181.1M $1.45B 233.14% $30 $173.35M

What's going well?

Revenue and gross profit are both growing, and margins remain strong. The company is highly profitable and keeps costs in check, with no debt dragging down results.

What's concerning?

Profit per share slipped due to a higher tax bill and more shares outstanding. Growth is slowing, and dilution is starting to impact shareholders.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q4-2025 $1.26B $4.29B $572.22M $3.72B
Q3-2025 $1.27B $4.21B $638.45M $3.57B
Q2-2025 $1.15B $3.97B $570.14M $3.4B
Q1-2025 $1.03B $3.81B $538.75M $3.27B
Q4-2024 $862.95M $3.62B $471.33M $3.15B

What's financially strong about this company?

MPWR has no debt, over $1.1 billion in cash, and nearly $6 in current assets for every $1 in short-term bills. Shareholder equity keeps growing, and most assets are high quality and tangible.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Inventory is rising faster than receivables, which could signal slower sales if the trend continues. The company also issued some new shares, which can dilute existing shareholders.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q4-2025 $170.14M $104.91M $-11.55M $-77.3M $18.13M $61.9M
Q3-2025 $178.27M $239.27M $127.56M $-73.24M $293.87M $198.75M
Q2-2025 $133.73M $237.64M $-15.8M $-79.41M $150.04M $187.49M
Q1-2025 $133.79M $256.39M $-257.49M $-55.92M $-54.46M $216.04M
Q4-2024 $1.45B $167.68M $519.17M $-685.37M $-8.54M $102.88M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

The company remains profitable and is still generating cash, with a large cash cushion and no debt. It continues to buy back shares and is not dependent on outside funding.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Operating cash flow and free cash flow both fell sharply this quarter. Cash generation relied heavily on one-time working capital changes, and stock-based compensation is very high, diluting shareholders.

Revenue by Products

Product Q4-2023Q1-2024Q2-2024Q3-2024
DC To DC Products
DC To DC Products
$430.00M $420.00M $500.00M $620.00M
Lighting Control Products
Lighting Control Products
$30.00M $40.00M $10.00M $0

Revenue by Geography

Region Q1-2025Q2-2025Q3-2025Q4-2025
CHINA
CHINA
$360.00M $400.00M $390.00M $390.00M
Europe
Europe
$20.00M $30.00M $30.00M $30.00M
JAPAN
JAPAN
$20.00M $20.00M $20.00M $20.00M
KOREA REPUBLIC OF
KOREA REPUBLIC OF
$60.00M $60.00M $60.00M $60.00M
Other Region
Other Region
$0 $0 $0 $0
South East Asia
South East Asia
$30.00M $30.00M $40.00M $40.00M
TAIWAN PROVINCE OF CHINA
TAIWAN PROVINCE OF CHINA
$120.00M $100.00M $160.00M $170.00M
UNITED STATES
UNITED STATES
$20.00M $20.00M $30.00M $30.00M

Q4 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

MPWR combines strong revenue growth, high and improving margins, and very healthy cash generation with an exceptionally conservative balance sheet. Its focus on differentiated power management technology, deep customer integration, and exposure to secular growth areas like AI data centers, electric vehicles, and clean energy enhances its strategic appeal. The company’s ability to fund both aggressive reinvestment and rising shareholder returns from internal cash flow underscores the quality of its underlying business model.

! Risks

Key risks include the inherent cyclicality of semiconductors, heightened competition from large analog and power players, and execution risk around scaling new technologies such as Silicon Carbide and system‑level modules. Rising capital intensity, growing operating expenses, and increased acquisition activity introduce additional complexity and potential for missteps. The unusual one‑time tax benefit that inflated a past year’s earnings also highlights the need to focus on underlying, rather than headline, profitability.

Outlook

The overall picture points to a company with strong fundamentals, a defensible technological edge, and alignment with powerful long‑term trends. If MPWR continues to execute on its innovation roadmap and manages investment levels prudently, it appears well positioned to sustain healthy growth and profitability over time. That said, investors should remain mindful of industry cycles, competitive pressures, and the requirement for continued heavy R&D and capital spending to maintain its current trajectory.