Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR, $152.33) beats Q3 earnings and revenue estimates
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc. exceeded analysts expectations on Q3 earnings and revenue.
The provider of power semiconductor solutions reported third-quarter 2019 non-GAAP earnings of $1.08 per share, which edged past the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents. The EPS is also + 1.9% higher on a year-over-year basis.
Revenues increased +5.5% year-over-year to $168.8 million, beating Zacks Consensus Estimate of $165 million.
While the company’s DC to DC segment (94.6% of total revenues) revenues increased +8.1% year-over-year, its Lighting Control (5.4% of total revenues) sales declined -25.8%.
Computing & Storage (31.3% of total revenues) revenues increased +10.8%, thanks to successes from AI applications and high-end servers . Industrial (17.1%) revenues increased +16.1%, on the back of increased adoption of point of sales systems, security applications and smart meters. Automotive (14.5%) revenues rose +23.5%, on demand from applications in smart lighting, infotainment and autonomous driving.
On the other hand, Communications (11.1%) revenues fell - 1.9%, and Consumer (26%) revenues dropped -9.4% .
Monolithic’s overall Non-GAAP gross margin contracted -50 bps from the year-ago quarter to 55.6%. Non-GAAP operating income grew +4.4% year over year, while Non-GAAP operating margin contracted -30 bps from the year-ago quarter to 30.4%.
Looking ahead, the company is expecting fourth quarter revenues to range between $160 million to $166 million, compared to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $162.3 million.
Monolithic has projected its non-GAAP gross margin to range between 55.2% and 55.8%.
MPWR in upward trend: price may jump up because it broke its lower Bollinger Band on June 26, 2026
MPWR may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options. In of 37 cases where MPWR's price broke its lower Bollinger Band, its price rose further in the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. of 56 cases where MPWR's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MPWR advanced for three days, in of 338 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on June 23, 2026. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on MPWR as a result. In of 90 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
MPWR moved below its 50-day moving average on June 22, 2026 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
The 10-day moving average for MPWR crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on June 18, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 15 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MPWR declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator for MPWR entered a downward trend on July 09, 2026. This could indicate a strong downward move is ahead for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options.
Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating low risk on high returns. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 66, placing this stock better than average.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. MPWR’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly overvalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (18.349) is normal, around the industry mean (18.127). P/E Ratio (98.363) is within average values for comparable stocks, (253.931). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.805) is also within normal values, averaging (1.768). Dividend Yield (0.005) settles around the average of (0.014) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (22.573) is also within normal values, averaging (48.898).
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is significantly overvalued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
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a developer of proprietary, advanced analog and mixed-signal semiconductors
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