Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR)

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Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR) is up 70.0% since the beginning of the year. At $1,538 per share, MPWR is trading 10.3% below its 52-week high of $1,714. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MPWR shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $4,556.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (MPWR) has returned 70.02% so far this year and 125.92% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, MPWR has achieved an annualized return of 38.11%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 19, 2004, MPWR's average daily return is +0.14%, while the average monthly return is +2.75%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.1 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 2005 with a return of +51.1%, while the worst month was Nov 2008 at -43.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, MPWR closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +23.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -20.3%.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 23.23%, beta of 1.44, and R2 of 0.33 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 19, 2004.

• This stock captured 199.93% of S&P 500 Index gains and 108.33% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R2 of 0.33 means the benchmark explains less than half of this stock's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

MPWR ranks 91 for risk / return — in the top 91% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. provided a 0.43% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.68 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 11 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. was 72.27%, occurring on Dec 5, 2008. Recovery took 1174 trading sessions.

The current Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. drawdown is 9.00%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Semiconductors industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.