Cash & Equivalents
Monolithic Power Systems Cash & Equivalents increased by 1.7% to $1.10B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 58.9%, from $691.82M to $1.10B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 26.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical 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 | $220.21M | $226.09M | $189.27M | $260.60M | $342.87M | $316.21M | $288.61M | $488.97M | $506.96M | $421.18M | $527.84M | $488.27M | $550.48M | $700.35M | $691.82M | $637.35M | $787.38M | $1.08B | $1.10B |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.7% | -16.3% | +37.7% | +31.6% | -7.8% | -8.7% | +69.4% | +3.7% | -16.9% | +25.3% | -7.5% | +12.7% | +27.2% | -1.2% | -7.9% | +23.5% | +37.3% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +55.7% | +39.9% | +52.5% | +87.6% | +47.9% | +33.2% | +82.9% | -0.1% | +8.6% | +66.3% | +31.1% | +30.5% | +43.0% | +54.4% | +58.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Monolithic Power Systems's cash & equivalents?
- Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) reported cash & equivalents of $1.10B in Q4 2025.
- How has Monolithic Power Systems's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Monolithic Power Systems's cash & equivalents increased by 58.9% year-over-year, from $691.82M to $1.10B.
- What is the long-term trend for Monolithic Power Systems's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Monolithic Power Systems's cash & equivalents has grown at a 26.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $334.94M to $1.10B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.