Free cash flow
Monolithic Power Systems Free cash flow decreased by 67.5% to $63.90M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 37.9%, from $102.88M to $63.90M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Free cash flow shows an upward trend with a 31.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
cf_free_cash_flowHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $57.65M | $99.22M | $10.61M | $80.54M | $93.39M | -$25.47M | $39.36M | $209.95M | $82.36M | $148.82M | $139.51M | $232.06M | $109.47M | $197.89M | $102.88M | $216.05M | $189.49M | $196.75M | $63.90M |
| QoQ Change | — | +72.1% | -89.3% | +659.1% | +16.0% | -127.3% | +254.6% | +433.4% | -60.8% | +80.7% | -6.3% | +66.3% | -52.8% | +80.8% | -48.0% | +110.0% | -12.3% | +3.8% | -67.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +62.0% | -125.7% | +271.0% | +160.7% | -11.8% | +684.4% | +254.4% | +10.5% | +32.9% | +33.0% | -26.3% | -6.9% | +73.1% | -0.6% | -37.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monolithic Power Systems's free cash flow?
- Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) reported free cash flow of $63.90M in Q4 2025.
- How has Monolithic Power Systems's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Monolithic Power Systems's free cash flow decreased by 37.9% year-over-year, from $102.88M to $63.90M.
- What is the long-term trend for Monolithic Power Systems's free cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Monolithic Power Systems's free cash flow has grown at a 31.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $225.57M to $666.19M.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.