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Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments

Monolithic Power Systems Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments increased by 8434.2% to $161.81M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 54.8%, from $357.63M to $161.81M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments shows relatively stable performance with a 0.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 4, 2026

How to read this metric

High levels suggest significant excess cash being parked for short-term yield, while low levels may indicate cash is being deployed into operations or long-term assets.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows used to purchase highly liquid financial instruments with maturities typically under one year. This reflec...

Peer comparison

Commonly found in the investing section as part of cash management activities.

Metric ID: other_payments_to_acquire_short_term_investments

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$53.83M$98.83M$40.72M$16.24M$2.09M$0.00$47.46M$129.32M$82.09M$281.23M$89.97M$365.86M$223.76M$351.84M$141.26M$357.63M$35.38M$2.52M$1.90M$161.81M
QoQ Change+83.6%-58.8%-60.1%-87.2%-100.0%+172.5%-36.5%+242.6%-68.0%+306.7%-38.8%+57.2%-59.9%+153.2%-90.1%-92.9%-24.9%>999%
YoY Change-96.1%-100.0%+16.6%+696.2%>999%+89.6%+182.9%+172.6%+25.1%+57.0%-2.2%-84.2%-99.3%-98.7%-54.8%
Range$0.00$365.86M
CAGR+26.1%
Avg YoY Growth+302.8%
Median YoY Growth+16.6%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Monolithic Power Systems's payments to acquire short-term investments?
Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) reported payments to acquire short-term investments of $161.81M in Q1 2026.
How has Monolithic Power Systems's payments to acquire short-term investments changed year-over-year?
Monolithic Power Systems's payments to acquire short-term investments decreased by 54.8% year-over-year, from $357.63M to $161.81M.
What is the long-term trend for Monolithic Power Systems's payments to acquire short-term investments?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Monolithic Power Systems's payments to acquire short-term investments has grown at a 0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $394.89M to $397.43M.
What does payments to acquire short-term investments mean?
Cash used to buy short-term, liquid financial investments.