Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

Monolithic Power Systems Total Operating Expenses increased by 1.6% to $214.33M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 18.3%, from $181.10M to $214.33M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 17.7% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Rising expenses without a corresponding rise in revenue can indicate operational bloat or aggressive expansion efforts.

Detailed definition

The sum of all costs required to run the business that are not directly tied to production, including R&D and SG&A. It r...

Peer comparison

Investors compare this to revenue to assess the 'operating leverage' of a business model.

Metric ID: is_total_operating_expenses

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$103.59M$109.18M$115.30M$122.75M$129.07M$139.03M$130.92M$134.50M$135.35M$127.98M$141.55M$156.95M$164.04M$179.42M$181.10M$184.47M$201.26M$211.05M$214.33M
QoQ Change+5.4%+5.6%+6.5%+5.2%+7.7%-5.8%+2.7%+0.6%-5.4%+10.6%+10.9%+4.5%+9.4%+0.9%+1.9%+9.1%+4.9%+1.6%
YoY Change+24.6%+27.3%+13.5%+9.6%+4.9%-8.0%+8.1%+16.7%+21.2%+40.2%+27.9%+17.5%+22.7%+17.6%+18.3%
Range$103.59M$214.33M
CAGR+17.5%
Avg YoY Growth+17.5%
Median YoY Growth+17.6%
Current Streak9 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monolithic Power Systems's total operating expenses?
Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) reported total operating expenses of $214.33M in Q4 2025.
How has Monolithic Power Systems's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Monolithic Power Systems's total operating expenses increased by 18.3% year-over-year, from $181.10M to $214.33M.
What is the long-term trend for Monolithic Power Systems's total operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Monolithic Power Systems's total operating expenses has grown at a 17.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $423.04M to $811.11M.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the day-to-day business, excluding the direct cost of making products.