Operating Cash Flow
Monolithic Power Systems Operating Cash Flow decreased by 56.2% to $104.91M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 37.4%, from $167.68M to $104.91M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Operating Cash Flow shows an upward trend with a 27.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Consistently high operating cash flow indicates a healthy, self-sustaining business capable of funding its own growth and returning capital to shareholders.
Detailed definition
Net cash from operating activities measures the total amount of cash generated by a company's core business operations....
Peer comparison
Investors often compare this to capital expenditures to calculate Free Cash Flow, a primary valuation metric for mature tech giants.
cf_net_cash_from_operatingHistorical 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 | $96.95M | $117.80M | $28.21M | $107.42M | $105.24M | -$18.19M | $52.20M | $218.81M | $90.19M | $175.91M | $153.31M | $248.05M | $140.98M | $231.70M | $167.68M | $256.39M | $237.64M | $239.27M | $104.91M |
| QoQ Change | — | +21.5% | -76.1% | +280.8% | -2.0% | -117.3% | +387.1% | +319.1% | -58.8% | +95.1% | -12.8% | +61.8% | -43.2% | +64.4% | -27.6% | +52.9% | -7.3% | +0.7% | -56.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +8.6% | -115.4% | +85.1% | +103.7% | -14.3% | >999% | +193.7% | +13.4% | +56.3% | +31.7% | +9.4% | +3.4% | +68.6% | +3.3% | -37.4% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monolithic Power Systems's operating cash flow?
- Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) reported operating cash flow of $104.91M in Q4 2025.
- How has Monolithic Power Systems's operating cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Monolithic Power Systems's operating cash flow decreased by 37.4% year-over-year, from $167.68M to $104.91M.
- What is the long-term trend for Monolithic Power Systems's operating cash flow?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Monolithic Power Systems's operating cash flow has grown at a 27.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $320.01M to $838.20M.
- What does operating cash flow mean?
- The actual amount of cash a company brings in from its day-to-day business activities.