ARM vs. MPWR: Arm Holdings vs. Monolithic Power Systems Stock Comparison

Company Profile

Arm Holdings (ARM) and Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) are both classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry within the broader Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) has more than two decades of public-market history since November 19, 2004, whereas Arm Holdings (ARM) listed on September 14, 2023 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) trades as ordinary local shares, while Arm Holdings (ARM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

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Profitability

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 24.47% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Arm Holdings (ARM) at 11.35% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for MPWR.

Both Arm Holdings (ARM) at 17.13% and Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 23.89% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

Both Arm Holdings (ARM) at 13.93% and Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 29.75% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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Growth

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 26.43% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Arm Holdings (ARM) at 22.79% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for MPWR.

Arm Holdings (ARM) at 13.33% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at -64.85% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

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Financial Strength

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 3.70 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Arm Holdings (ARM) at 6.35 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 0.01 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Arm Holdings (ARM) at 0.06 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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Dividends

Arm Holdings (ARM) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) reports a yield of 0.67%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Arm Holdings (ARM) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) reports a payout of 41.65%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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Valuation

Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 65.27 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Arm Holdings (ARM) at 200.71 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for ARM’s trailing earnings.

Both look expensive on sales: Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 15.53 sits in the upper P/S ratio quartile, and Arm Holdings (ARM) at 34.20 prices even higher, above its industry range.

Measured against book value, both Arm Holdings (ARM) at 20.56 and Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR) at 15.56 look expensive — each P/B ratio sits above its industry’s benchmark range.

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