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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR · $67.81B
$1,390.54-3.9%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$1200$1400SepOctNov9:3016:003 months +4.5%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$1,776.80 +27.8%
  • ConsensusBuy · 17
  • MAs4 of 4
  • MACD26.85
Neutral
  • Earnings in83d
  • P/E76.7x
  • RSI56
  • Support-0.2%
  • Resistance+2.4%
  • Off 52w high-18.9%
  • Volume0.7x
  • Bollingerupper half
  • News0.00
  • FCF yield+0.9%
  • P/E vs own-0.7%
  • Trendsideways
  • Sector→ -15.8%
  • 52w range$833–$1,714
  • ATR+6.5%
  • Off ATH-18.9%
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  • P/E vs sector+160.8%
  • Insiders-$40.49M
  • MA20×50Death 9d ago

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Is Monolithic Power Systems a good stock to buy?

Monolithic Power Systems is strong on 5 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 76.7 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 73.2 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Advantage hard to copy
  3. Economics very profitable
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility sturdy
  6. Price about usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

MPWR sales growth revenue growth

+16%a year, for the last 3 years

Monolithic Power Systems' sales grew 16% a year for 3 years, to $2.79B in fiscal 2025.

MPWR analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+55%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Monolithic Power Systems' sales to grow 55% to $4.33B in fiscal 2026 (12 analysts).

MPWR competitors

pretickt analysis+40%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Monolithic Power Systems' sales grew 40% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than TE Connectivity (+16%) and NXP Semiconductors (+15%), slower than Astera Labs (+115%) and Teradyne (+75%).

MPWR sales by business revenue by segment

94%of its sales from DC To DC Products

DC To DC Products brought Monolithic Power Systems 94% of its sales in fiscal 2023; Lighting Control Products 6%.

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?hard to copy

MPWR return on capital ROIC

pretickt analysis35%earned before tax on the money invested in it

Monolithic Power Systems earned 35% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; Teradyne 48%, TE Connectivity 23%, Astera Labs 22% and NXP Semiconductors 22%.

MPWR margin on each sale gross margin

55%left after making the product

Monolithic Power Systems kept 55% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 58%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?very profitable

MPWR margin after costs profit margin

29%of sales left after running the business

Monolithic Power Systems' operating margin was 29% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 29% in fiscal 2022.

MPWR profit per share

-65%in its last fiscal year

Monolithic Power Systems' earnings per share fell 65% in fiscal 2025, to $12.74.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

MPWR earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Monolithic Power Systems beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 29, 2026.

MPWR insider selling

-$650Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Monolithic Power Systems' executives and directors sold a net $650M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

MPWR number of employees

+12%more people in a year

Monolithic Power Systems had 4,501 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 12% more than a year before.

MPWR CEO pay

$19.93Mfor fiscal 2025, 64% of it in stock and options

Monolithic Power Systems paid its CEO $19.93M for fiscal 2025, 64% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?sturdy

MPWR financial health Altman Z-score

46.6Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Monolithic Power Systems' Altman Z-score is 46.6 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.

MPWR biggest customers

54%of sales from its 3 biggest customers

Three customers, unnamed in Monolithic Power Systems' 10-K, made 54% of its sales in fiscal 2025.

MPWR in past recessions

pretickt analysis+3%its sales in the worst one

Monolithic Power Systems' sales grew through each of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

MPWR price vs profit P/E ratio

76.7×a year's earnings

Monolithic Power Systems' P/E ratio is 76.7 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 73.2.

MPWR price vs competitors

pretickt analysis76.7×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 76.7 times Monolithic Power Systems' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Teradyne (28.7), NXP Semiconductors (20.8) and TE Connectivity (19.6), less than for Astera Labs (88.0).

MPWR analysts' target price target

+28%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Monolithic Power Systems is $1,777, 28% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $1,390.54.

MPWR analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • Rosenblattupgrade
1 up, 0 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Rosenblatt upgraded Monolithic Power Systems.

MPWR growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis+30%a year, for ten years, to be worth the price

At $1,390.54 a share, Monolithic Power Systems' free cash flow must grow about 30% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Monolithic Power Systems' P/E ratio?

Monolithic Power Systems' P/E ratio is 76.7 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 73.2. Investors pay 76.7 times Monolithic Power Systems' earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Teradyne (28.7), NXP Semiconductors (20.8) and TE Connectivity (19.6), less than for Astera Labs (88.0).

Who are Monolithic Power Systems' biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Monolithic Power Systems with NXP Semiconductors, TE Connectivity, Teradyne and Astera Labs. Monolithic Power Systems' sales grew 40% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than TE Connectivity (+16%) and NXP Semiconductors (+15%), slower than Astera Labs (+115%) and Teradyne (+75%).

Is Monolithic Power Systems profitable?

Monolithic Power Systems' operating margin was 29% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, against 29% in fiscal 2022.

Who is dumping Monolithic Power Systems stock?

Monolithic Power Systems' executives and directors sold a net $650M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

How does Monolithic Power Systems make money?

DC To DC Products brought Monolithic Power Systems 94% of its sales in fiscal 2023; Lighting Control Products 6%.

How many employees does Monolithic Power Systems have?

Monolithic Power Systems had 4,501 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 12% more than a year before.

Who are Monolithic Power Systems' biggest customers?

Three customers, unnamed in Monolithic Power Systems' 10-K, made 54% of its sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.