Monolithic Power Systems (MEX:MPWR) Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 179.44 (As of Mar. 2026) — 86% Above Median

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MEX:MPWR Monolithic Power Systems Inc MEX:MPWR
96 GF Score
Price MXN22,950.00
GF Value MXN18,038.21
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Monolithic Power Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)?

Monolithic Power Systems MEX:MPWR 96 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 179.44 as of Mar. 2026, which is 86% above its 10-year median of 96.66. GuruFocus rates MEX:MPWR with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN18,038.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 435 Semiconductors companies, Monolithic Power Systems ranks worse than 77.24% on this metric.

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

Monolithic Power Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN179.44. It's Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio for today is 127.9.


The historical rank and industry rank for Monolithic Power Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:MPWR' s Price-to-Owner-Earnings Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.9   Med: 96.66   Max: 1058.64
Current: 127.9


During the past 13 years, the highest Price-to-Owner-Earnings ratio of Monolithic Power Systems was 1058.64. The lowest was 42.90. And the median was 96.66.


MEX:MPWR's Price-to-Owner-Earnings is ranked worse than
77.24% of 435 companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 45.6 vs MEX:MPWR: 127.90

Monolithic Power Systems's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN70.69. Its Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN253.62. It's PE Ratio (TTM) ratio for today is 90.49.

Monolithic Power Systems's EPS without NRI for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN91.97. Its EPS without NRI for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN324.55. It's PE Ratio without NRI ratio for today is 70.71.


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Assumption: Companies usually do not report maintenance capital expenditures and growth capital expenditures separately. Here we use estimated numbers and average them over 5 years. The method to estimate maintenance capital expenditures can be found in above part 4.

Note: GuruFocus' Change In Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.


Monolithic Power Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Related Terms


Monolithic Power Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Monolithic Power Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can be seen below:

* 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Chart

Monolithic Power Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
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Monolithic Power Systems Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 269.03 243.02 226.37 205.17 188.84

MEX:MPWR vs ALAB, NXPI, MCHP: Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Monolithic Power Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Owner-Earnings 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 Price-to-Owner-Earnings vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Monolithic Power Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Monolithic Power Systems's Price-to-Owner-Earnings falls into.


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Monolithic Power Systems Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation

In 1986 Berkshire Hathaway Shareholder Letter, Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as follows:

"These represent (a) reported earnings plus (b) depreciation, depletion, amortization, and certain other non-cash charges...less (c) the average annual amount of capitalized expenditures for plant and equipment, etc. that the business requires to fully maintain its long-term competitive position and its unit volume. (If the business requires additional working capital to maintain its competitive position and unit volume, the increment also should be included in (c))...Our owner-earnings equation does not yield the deceptively precise figures provided by GAAP, since (c) must be a guess - and one sometimes very difficult to make. Despite this problem, we consider the owner earnings figure, not the GAAP figure, to be the relevant item for valuation purposes - both for investors in buying stocks and for managers in buying entire businesses...All of this points up the absurdity of the 'cash flow' numbers that are often set forth in Wall Street reports. These numbers routinely include (a) plus (b) - but do not subtract (c)."

To make it simple, then you will have:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) = (Net Income + Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization + Change In Deferred Tax - 5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure + Change In Working Capital) / Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)

Monolithic Power Systems's Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) Calculation:

TTM / Last Quarter Average of Last 20 Quarters
Net Income 12,436
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization 1,027
Change In Deferred Tax 594
5Y Average of Maintenance Capital Expenditure 1,788
Change In Working Capital -2,454
Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) 49

1. Start with "Net Income" from income statement. Monolithic Power Systems's Net Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN12,436 Mil.

2. "Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization" is from cashflow statement. Monolithic Power Systems's Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,027 Mil. This needs to be added back because company does not actually need to pay cash for it. It is a non-cash item.

3. Other non-cash charges usually include "Stock Based Compensation" and "Change In Deferred Tax":
However, to be conservative, GuruFocus will not add Stock Based Compensation back to net income. Monolithic Power Systems's Change In Deferred Tax for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN594 Mil.

4. Average maintenance capital expenditure over a business/industry cycle: 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = MXN1,788 Mil

It is usually best to take a long-term average of maintenance capital expenditure. Ideally this would be as long as 10 years and include at least one economic downturn. However, since many companies do not have as long as 10-year history, here GuruFocus uses the latest 5 years data to do the calculation. To smooth out unusual years but reflect recent developments, we take an average of the 5 year maintenance capital expenditure.

The following shows how to get maintenance capital expenditure.

First, calculate the revenue change regarding to the previous quarter. If the revenue decreased from the previous quarter, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
Second, if the revenue increased from the previous quarter, then calculate the percentage of Net PPE as of corresponding Revenue.
Growth Capital Expenditure = Percentage of Property, Plant and Equipment as of corresponding Revenue * Revenue Increase
Third, calculate Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was negative, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive).
If [Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure] was positive, then the Maintenance Capital Expenditure = Capital Expenditure (positive) - Growth Capital Expenditure.
Fourth, get the average of the 5 years maintenance capital expenditure.

Monolithic Power Systems's 5-Year Average Maintenance Capital Expenditure = MXN1,788 Mil

5. "Change In Working Capital" is from cashflow statement. Monolithic Power Systems's Change In Working Capital for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-2,454 Mil.
Note: GuruFocus' Change in Working Capital is provided by Morningstar. It is calculated by adding the items under "Change in operating assets and liabilities" (may refer to a different name for different company) section in Cash Flow Statement from original financial report. And sometimes it includes non-current parts of assets and liabilities.

6. Monolithic Power Systems's Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average) for the months ended in Mar. 2026 was 49.242 Mil.

Monolithic Power Systems's Onwer Earnings Per Share for Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=( Net Income+Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization+Change In Deferred Tax
=( 12436.091 +1027.23+594.286
-5Y Avg of Maintenance CAPEX+Change In Working Capital )/Shares Outstanding (Diluted Average)
-1787.8299093349+-2454.266)/49.242
=179.44

Price-to-Owner-Earnings=Current Price/Owner Earnings per Share (TTM)
=22950.00/179.44
=127.9

* 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.

What does a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 179.44 mean?
Monolithic Power Systems (MEX:MPWR) has a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 179.44 as of Mar. 2026. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Monolithic Power Systems. This is 86% above median its historical median of 96.66. Over the past decade, Monolithic Power Systems' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 42.90 to 1,058.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Monolithic Power Systems ranks #336 out of 435 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 77.2%.
Is Monolithic Power Systems' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) too high?
Monolithic Power Systems' current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 179.44 is 86% above median its 10-year median of 96.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.90 to a high of 1,058.64. The Semiconductors industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 45.60. Monolithic Power Systems' value of 179.44 is 293.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Monolithic Power Systems ranks #336 out of 435 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Monolithic Power Systems has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Monolithic Power Systems' Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) compare to ALAB and NXPI?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Monolithic Power Systems ranks #336 out of 435 companies for Owner Earnings per Share (TTM). This places Monolithic Power Systems in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 45.60. Monolithic Power Systems' value of 179.44 is 293.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Monolithic Power Systems' own Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) has ranged from 42.90 to 1,058.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 96.66 vs. the industry median of 45.60, Monolithic Power Systems has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) for a Semiconductors company?
The median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) among Semiconductors companies is 45.60, based on 435 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Monolithic Power Systems's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) of 179.44 is 293.5% above 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 Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) mean?
A high Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Warren Buffett defined owner earnings as reported earnings plus depreciation less average maintenance capital expenditure. View historical data on Monolithic Power Systems. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 45.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Monolithic Power Systems's current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 179.44, which is 86% above median its own 10-year median of 96.66. 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 (MEX:MPWR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN18,038.21, compared to a current price of MXN22,950.00 — trading 27.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 179.44, which is 86% above median its 10-year median of 96.66 and 293.5% above the Semiconductors industry median of 45.60. Monolithic Power Systems' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) calculated?
Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Monolithic Power Systems (MEX:MPWR), the current Owner Earnings per Share (TTM) is 179.44 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 (MEX:MPWR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Monolithic Power Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN22,950.00 is trading 27.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN18,038.21. GuruFocus considers Monolithic Power Systems to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:MPWR:

  • Owner Earnings per Share (TTM): 179.44 (86% above median its 10-year median of 96.66)
  • GF Value™: MXN18,038.21 vs. price of MXN22,950.00 (27.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 293.5% above the Semiconductors median (#336 of 435)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:MPWR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Monolithic Power Systems Business Description

Address 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL, USA, 33401
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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