The stock of Monolithic Power System Inc (NASDAQ: MPWR) has decreased by -9.26 when compared to last closing price of 671.58. Despite this, the company has experienced a -11.66% fall in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. accessnewswire.com reported 2025-02-27 that NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / February 27, 2025 / Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. (“Monolithic” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ:MPWR) Such investors are advised to contact Danielle Peyton at newaction@pomlaw.com or 646-581-9980, (or 888.4-POMLAW), toll-free, Ext. 7980. Those who inquire by e-mail are encouraged to include their mailing address, telephone number, and the number of shares purchased.
Is It Worth Investing in Monolithic Power System Inc (NASDAQ: MPWR) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Monolithic Power System Inc (NASDAQ: MPWR) is above average at 16.57x. The 36-month beta value for MPWR is also noteworthy at 1.02. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 9 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 5 rating it as “hold,” and 0 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for MPWR is 46.80M, and at present, short sellers hold a 5.81% of that float. The average trading volume of MPWR on February 28, 2025 was 862.80K shares.
MPWR’s Market Performance
MPWR stock saw a decrease of -11.66% in the past week, with a monthly decline of -1.33% and a quarterly a decrease of 4.92%. The volatility ratio for the week is 5.01%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 3.90% for Monolithic Power System Inc (MPWR). The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -9.06% for MPWR’s stock, with a -20.05% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of MPWR
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for MPWR stocks, with Citigroup repeating the rating for MPWR by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for MPWR in the upcoming period, according to Citigroup is $700 based on the research report published on December 11, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Wells Fargo, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MPWR reach a price target of $610. The rating they have provided for MPWR stocks is “Equal Weight” according to the report published on November 22nd, 2024.
Loop Capital gave a rating of “Buy” to MPWR, setting the target price at $660 in the report published on November 18th of the previous year.
MPWR Trading at -4.60% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought MPWR to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -36.50% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.90%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 5.01%, as shares sank -1.52% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +0.65% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, MPWR fell by -11.66%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -13.93% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $670.11. In addition, Monolithic Power System Inc saw 2.99% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MPWR starting from Hsing Michael, who sale 5,200 shares at the price of $700.00 back on Feb 18 ’25. After this action, Hsing Michael now owns 834,898 shares of Monolithic Power System Inc, valued at $3,640,000 using the latest closing price.
MICHAEL HSING, the Officer of Monolithic Power System Inc, proposed sale 5,200 shares at $700.00 during a trade that took place back on Feb 18 ’25, which means that MICHAEL HSING is holding shares at $3,640,000 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for MPWR
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.24 for the present operating margin
- 0.55 for the gross margin
The net margin for Monolithic Power System Inc stands at 0.21. The total capital return value is set at 0.19. Equity return is now at value 20.21, with 16.76 for asset returns.
Based on Monolithic Power System Inc (MPWR), the company’s capital structure generated 0.01 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 57.41. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.01. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 91.68.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 521.9 million with net debt to EBITDA at -1.31. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 14.24. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.38for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.71. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 6.42.
Conclusion
In summary, Monolithic Power System Inc (MPWR) has had a mixed performance as of late. Analysts have bullish opinions on the stock, with some viewing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
