Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses

Monolithic Power Systems Other operating expenses decreased by 4.9% to $203.91M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.5%, from $184.47M to $203.91M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other operating expenses shows an upward trend with a 17.7% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate rising operational complexity or inefficient cost management, while a decrease suggests improved expense control or reduced non-core operational activity.

Detailed definition

This metric represents miscellaneous operating costs that do not fall under primary expense categories such as cost of g...

Peer comparison

Peers in the energy infrastructure sector typically report this as a small percentage of total operating expenses; significant deviations often warrant investigation into accounting reclassifications.

Metric ID: other_operating_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
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$203.91M
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%-4.9%
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%+10.5%
Range$103.59M$214.33M
CAGR+15.3%
Avg YoY Growth+17.1%
Median YoY Growth+17.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monolithic Power Systems's other operating expenses?
Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) reported other operating expenses of $203.91M in Q1 2026.
How has Monolithic Power Systems's other operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Monolithic Power Systems's other operating expenses increased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $184.47M to $203.91M.
What is the long-term trend for Monolithic Power Systems's other operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Monolithic Power Systems's other operating expenses has grown at a 17.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $423.04M to $811.11M.
What does other operating expenses mean?
Miscellaneous operational costs that are not categorized as primary production or administrative expenses.