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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Monolithic Power Systems's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
MPWR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 0 Max: 0.01
Current: 0.01
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Monolithic Power Systems was 0.01. The lowest was 0.00. And the median was 0.00.
MPWR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 99.89% of 902
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 0.255
vs MPWR: 0.01
Monolithic Power Systems (NAS:MPWR) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Monolithic Power Systems Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Monolithic Power Systems Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
MPWR vs ALAB, NXPI, MCHP: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Semiconductors subindustry, Monolithic Power Systems's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Monolithic Power Systems Debt-to-Equity vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Monolithic Power Systems's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Monolithic Power Systems's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Monolithic Power Systems and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Monolithic Power Systems ranks #1 out of 902 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 0.099999999999994%.
Is Monolithic Power Systems' Debt-to-Equity too high?
Monolithic Power Systems' current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01. The Semiconductors industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Monolithic Power Systems' value of 0.01 is 96.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Monolithic Power Systems ranks #1 out of 902 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Monolithic Power Systems has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monolithic Power Systems' Debt-to-Equity compare to ALAB and NXPI?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Monolithic Power Systems ranks #1 out of 902 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places Monolithic Power Systems in the top 0% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26. Monolithic Power Systems' value of 0.01 is 96.1% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Semiconductors company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Semiconductors companies is 0.26, based on 902 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Monolithic Power Systems's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.01 is 96.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Monolithic Power Systems and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monolithic Power Systems's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Monolithic Power Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,090.20, compared to a current price of $1,316.31 — trading 20.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 and 96.1% below the Semiconductors industry median of 0.26. Monolithic Power Systems' overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monolithic Power Systems stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1,316.31 is trading 20.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1,090.20.
GuruFocus considers Monolithic Power Systems to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MPWR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.01
GF Value™: $1,090.20 vs. price of $1,316.31 (20.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.1% below the Semiconductors median (#1 of 902)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MPWR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Monolithic Power Systems is an analog and mixed-signal chipmaker specializing in power management solutions. Its mission is to reduce total energy consumption in end systems. It serves the computing, automotive, industrial, communications, and consumer end markets. MPS uses a fabless manufacturing model, partnering with third-party chip foundries to host its proprietary BCD process technology.
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